A Dagestani Hajj operator has promised to return money to pilgrims. January 07, 2026 12:56 Residents of Dagestan who purchased Hajj packages accused the Derbent-Tour company of compromising their tours. The Hajj tour operator promised to refund their money.
The Ministry of Defense reported the downing of a UAV over Chechnya. January 07, 2026 11:52 Previously imposed restrictions on aircraft departures and arrivals have been lifted at Grozny Airport.
Human rights activists have deemed the amnesty act insufficient to resolve the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan. January 07, 2026 10:18 The number of political prisoners pardoned in Azerbaijan has exceeded 50. However, according to human rights activists, the amnesty only affected religious political prisoners who had less than six months left on their sentences.
A combatant from Dagestan was killed in combat. January 07, 2026 08:49 Muslim Magomedov from the Gunibsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,772 combatants from Dagestan killed there.
Drone strikes have been recorded in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts. January 07, 2026 07:53 The drones were shot down in the skies over North Ossetia and the Krasnodar Territory.
Ukrainian authorities reported the use of generators from Georgia. January 07, 2026 06:54 Since the beginning of the Russian military operation, Georgia has sent 36 industrial generators to Ukraine.
A soldier from Stavropol was killed in the SVO zone. January 07, 2026 05:51 Alexey Chernyshev from Mikhaylovsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 893 soldiers from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine. January 07, 2026 04:49 Yarash Abdulvagabov from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,771 combatants from Dagestan killed there.
Volunteers are asking for help cleaning up the grids in Kuban. January 07, 2026 03:54 Volunteers reported that there are several days between storms during which to remove the remaining nets from the protective barriers along the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district. The Kuban task force also reported its participation in the net removal effort, noting that no new fuel oil spills had been recorded.
Residents of a village in Stavropol Krai have asked for the local doctor to be retained. January 07, 2026 02:55 Residents of the village of Pravokumskoye in the Soviet District of Stavropol have appealed to the regional Minister of Health to retain their local general practitioner. They fear that after his transfer to Zelenokumsk, the doctor will be unable to see patients.
Seven people were injured in a gas explosion in Ingushetia. January 07, 2026 01:55 A gas explosion in the village of Sagopshi injured seven people, including a child. The victims were hospitalized, and doctors described their condition as stable.
Maykop residents have refuted the administration's report on the restoration of power supply. January 07, 2026 00:56 The Maykop administration reported that all power line faults had been resolved and power had been restored to all subscribers. Telegram users responded by listing addresses where power had been out for seven days.
Protesters in Tbilisi celebrated Christmas on Rustaveli Avenue. January 06, 2026 23:57 Pro-European protesters celebrated Christmas together by singing the festive anthem "Alilo" and lighting candles. Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, participated in the festive event.
The government's plans to make divorce more difficult are reminiscent of the "reconciliation" of spouses in Chechnya. January 06, 2026 23:02 Federal authorities plan to make pre-trial reconciliation mandatory before divorce, a procedure that has been in place for many years in Chechnya and the Chechen diaspora abroad. Human rights activists recalled the case of Madina Umayeva and Larisa Arsanukayeva, for whom reconciliations ended tragically.
Sochi residents complained about the city's garbage crisis. January 06, 2026 21:46 Residents of the resort complained that waste has not been collected on many streets in Sochi since December, leading to the formation of illegal dumps and unsanitary conditions.
A fighter from Kalmykia was killed in Ukraine. January 06, 2026 20:48 Rustam Zharkanaliev from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 208 servicemen from Kalmykia killed there.
Tree felling in Nalchik has been suspended following complaints from residents. January 06, 2026 19:54 Nalchik residents successfully secured a halt to the widening of Karashayev Street, which involved the felling of approximately 70 trees. Kabardino-Balkaria Governor Kazbek Kokov ordered the work halted, and investigators launched an investigation.
Residents of a village in Kuban complained about the condition of roads after the snowfall. January 06, 2026 18:55 After the snowfall, no measures were taken to clear snow and ice, even on the main street, residents of the village of Kubanskaya stated.
The defendants in the Toplum TV case have challenged the panel of judges. January 06, 2026 17:56 Toplum TV journalists challenged the court's composition, citing the judges' bias and the unfair nature of their case. They also called the inclusion of information about their foreign travels in the list of evidence unfounded.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine. January 06, 2026 17:09 Igor Blinov from Kamyshin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 1,612 service members from the Volgograd region killed there.