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In the Maykop district, 17 shelters have opened for people whose homes are without heat. Local residents have complained of prolonged power, heat, and water shortages and called on authorities to address the issue.

Military personnel shot down a drone in the Verkhnedonsky District. Last night, the Rostov Region became the only region in southern Russia to record a drone attack.

Alexander Shkolin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,606 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

A disabled child in Volgograd is not receiving vital medications. His mother complained to the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has fined Armenian athlete Mikael Mikaelyan for covering the word "Azerbaijan" on his suit with tape during the Tour de Ski.

Hieromonk Ilya Sigida decided not to appeal four fines, citing religious beliefs.

The Rostov Region government has approved a list of 47 apartment buildings slated for evacuation within the next two years. The partially collapsed high-rise building on Narimanov Street is included.

Air defense forces shot down three UAVs over the Rostov region, and another over the Krasnodar region. A private home was damaged in a village in the Don region.

Volunteers pointed out that the protective barriers hastily erected in Anapa in the fall of 2025 were virtually destroyed by strong storms and are no longer functioning properly. Bloggers countered that barriers and nets are a good way to protect beaches from fuel oil if they are properly constructed and regularly maintained, noting that they found fuel oil spills behind the barrier after the storm.

Protesters marched along Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, demanding the release of regime prisoners. Outside the parliament building, on the 402nd day of daily protests, the protest continued on the sidewalk.

Authorities reported on the ongoing power restoration efforts, noting that at least 16,000 people remain without power. Telegram users reported that some towns and districts in Maykop have been without power since December 30.

Residents of buildings on Kulieva Street in Nalchik are seeking a ban on the construction of a high-rise building in their courtyard adjacent to their homes. They appealed to the head of the republic, noting that they have been unable to get an appointment with him for seven years.

Sergei Litvinov, Viktor Marmer, Evgeny Rakov, Roman Zubov, and Vyacheslav Kongar from the Tuapse District were killed in action. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 821 soldiers from the Krasnodar Krai as killed.

Due to Mearakishvili's deportation, the criminal case against her should be dropped, but no documents on this matter have yet been filed, her lawyer said. The activist herself stated that she has not yet decided whether to appeal the court's decision, but wants to return to her homeland, as her entire life is tied to it.

Nearly a thousand vehicles are awaiting inspection on the Taman side, and over 600 on the Kerch side. Drivers have complained of long waits.

In a video with the Minister of National Policy, Ramzan Kadyrov declared his "fighting spirit" and accused "Satanists"* of spreading the news of his emergency hospitalization.

The Georgian Orthodox Church has appealed to the authorities three times to pardon protesters convicted of minor offenses. All these requests have gone unanswered, a Patriarchate spokesperson stated.

Trains from Rostov-on-Don, Vladikavkaz and Moscow arrived in Adler and the Imeretinsky resort with delays of up to 19 hours.

Ferman Bayramov from the Rutul district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have released the names of at least 1,767 Dagestani combatants killed there.

The North Caucasus Railway reported that transportation infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai, disrupted by heavy snowfall, has been restored. Throughout January 2, trains in the Kuban region experienced long stops and delays.