Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria celebrate the 82nd anniversary of the deportation. March 08, 2026 10:03 Today, Kabardino-Balkaria marks the 82nd anniversary of Stalin's deportation of the Balkar people to Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Opposition figures and historians in Georgia summoned for questioning after Iranian university claims March 08, 2026 08:05 The Georgian State Security Service has summoned four individuals for questioning in connection with allegations regarding Al-Mustafa International University. The investigation was launched amid attacks by Georgian Dream representatives against the authors of a study on Iranian influence in Georgia.
Drone attacks were recorded in three districts of the Rostov region. March 08, 2026 07:06 Military personnel shot down drones in the Chertkovsky, Millerovsky, and Morozovsky districts of the Rostov Region. According to the governor, there were no injuries.
Five fighters from Volzhsky have been identified as killed in Ukraine. March 08, 2026 06:07 In Volzhsky, awards were presented to the families of soldiers killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,714 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Sochi residents complained about problems with garbage disposal. March 08, 2026 05:08 In Sochi, on the eve of International Women's Day, waste bins are overflowing with trash, illegal dumps are growing, and bulky waste is not being collected. Sochi residents are confident that the announced increase in waste collection fees will not improve the situation.
A Tbilisi court has set bail for those involved in the attack on Publika journalists. March 08, 2026 04:09 The Tbilisi City Court set bail of 3,000 lari each for Saba Mindiashvili and Levan Zardiashvili, who are accused of attacking journalists from Publika last fall.
The deputy head of the Pyatigorsk administration has been arrested in connection with an abuse of power case. March 08, 2026 03:10 A Stavropol court has remanded the first deputy head of the Pyatigorsk administration, who is accused of abuse of office, to pretrial detention until May 5.
Human rights activists have called for the release of journalists arrested in Azerbaijan. March 08, 2026 02:11 On the occasion of International Women's Human Rights Day, the organization drew attention to the plight of nine journalists arrested in Azerbaijan and called for their release.
An oil depot caught fire after a drone attack in the Krasnodar region. March 08, 2026 01:12 A drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot in Armavir.
Journalists accused of blocking sidewalks during protests in Tbilisi March 08, 2026 00:13 Netgazeti journalist Mariam Dzidzaria and Tabula's Mariam Kuprava have been accused of blocking the sidewalk during daily protests outside the Georgian parliament building.
Two Chechen fighters were killed in the SVO zone. March 07, 2026 23:17 Zelimkhan Batukaev and Alkhazur Saikhanov from the Vedensky district were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 260 Chechen fighters have been officially confirmed dead.
The Kremlin's reticence has raised questions about the outcome of Melikov's report. March 07, 2026 22:17 The Kremlin website's report on Vladimir Putin and Sergei Melikov's meeting took up only two lines, though the republic's leader reported on his Telegram channel that he had spoken about Dagestan's economic achievements and support for the North Caucasus Military District. According to sources, Melikov requested 20 billion rubles for a number of projects, including the construction of an ice rink.
The "Strength in Unity" march ended with a protest outside the Georgian parliament. March 07, 2026 21:17 The march, under the slogan "Strength in Unity," united representatives of the opposition alliance created to dismantle the regime. Participants in the march and rally outside the Georgian parliament demanded new elections and the release of political prisoners.
A swimmer from Krasnodar was disqualified from competition due to an English-language inscription. March 07, 2026 20:17 A foreign brand's name on her swimming trunks and cap led to a child's disqualification from the Krasnodar Krai Swimming Championship. Regional administration officials cited the size of the inscription, not the language, as the reason for the disqualification, even though the competition regulations do not limit the size.
A soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in the SVO zone. March 07, 2026 19:17 Hamlet Arakelov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 384 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.
282 Russian citizens were evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan. March 07, 2026 18:17 More than 1,790 people were evacuated from Iran through the Azerbaijani checkpoint, including 282 Russian citizens.
The Georgian State Security Service has begun investigating allegations of a "terrorist school." March 07, 2026 17:17 The branch of Al-Mustafa International University in Georgia has come under scrutiny by the State Security Service (SSS) following allegations of links to terrorism after its former rector, Alireza Arafi, joined Iran's interim leadership council.
Social media users questioned Iran's involvement in the attack on Nakhichevan. March 07, 2026 16:17 Although the Iranian president apologized to neighboring countries for attacks on their territory, the UAV strikes on Nakhchivan raise questions, social media users pointed out. Several commentators suggested that Iran's adversaries may have been interested in the attack, or that the strikes were staged.
The lack of specifics regarding fuel oil in Anapa has outraged Telegram users. March 07, 2026 15:17 The latest government commission report does not contain specific data on the cleanup of the fuel oil spill and does not clarify the chances of reopening Anapa's beaches, social media users noted.
An officer from Volgograd was killed in combat. March 07, 2026 14:17 Police Lieutenant Alexei Zvonkov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,709 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.