One of the victims of the drone attack on Bataysk in December has died. February 08, 2026 01:26 Nineteen-year-old Darya Nasreddinova, who suffered severe burns during the drone attack on Bataysk on December 18, died in the hospital.
The names of the soldiers killed in the SVO zone from the Astrakhan region have been announced. February 08, 2026 00:27 Daniil Kulagin, Ildar Batkayev, Alexander Amosov, and eight other fighters were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 699 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.
Social media users supported the call for Armenian authorities to release Baimuradova's body for burial. February 07, 2026 23:44 Nearly 190 people signed a petition demanding that the body of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova be returned to her friends for burial in Armenia. Social media users supported the petition.
The Armenian Defense Ministry reported the death of a soldier. February 07, 2026 22:44 The body of serviceman David Manukyan was found in one of the military units of the Armenian Ministry of Defense.
A children's center in Paraul has been sealed after children were poisoned. February 07, 2026 21:44 The Chudo Center, where children were poisoned by carbon monoxide, has been sealed by order of the Dagestan Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing. Materials regarding the suspension of its operations have been submitted to the court.
Participants in a march for education joined pro-European protests in Tbilisi. February 07, 2026 20:44 The "Protect Education" march concluded at the Georgian Parliament. Participants, including Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, joined supporters of European integration, who have been protesting for 437 consecutive days.
The authorities explained the ban on the use of jeeps in the forests of Chechnya by concern for the environment. February 07, 2026 19:44 The head of the Chechen government stated that jeeps and enduro bikes may only be used on paved roads in Chechnya's forests; driving into the forest is prohibited, citing concerns about the preservation of flora and fauna. However, he did not comment on the head of the hunting department's plans to confiscate off-road vehicles used by violators.
A cosmetologist from Dagestan was arrested for causing harm to a patient. February 07, 2026 18:44 A court in Makhachkala has arrested cosmetologist Raisat Algasanova, after a patient of hers suffered serious complications following liposuction. The incident for which Algasanova was arrested is one of many, sources say.
Konstantin Bernatov has been declared a political prisoner. February 07, 2026 17:44 Stavropol resident Konstantin Bernatov, who was sentenced for funding the Anti-Corruption Foundation*, appealed his sentence. Human rights activists have deemed his prosecution politically motivated.
Authorities reported no fuel oil emissions in Anapa. February 07, 2026 16:44 From January 29 to February 6, there were no new fuel oil emissions on the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district, authorities stated.
A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone. February 07, 2026 15:44 Nurulag Omarov was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 1,804 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
The Georgian Military Highway is open to all vehicles. February 07, 2026 14:44 Restrictions on the exit of heavy-duty vehicles from North Ossetia along the Georgian Military Highway have been lifted.
The court reduced compensation for passengers injured on the Nalchik cable car. February 07, 2026 13:46 The owner of a cable car in Nalchik convinced the appellate court to reduce the amount of compensation paid to victims of the accident.
Protesters in Yerevan complained about the developer. February 07, 2026 12:46 Residents of a new residential complex in Yerevan are forced to heat their homes with electric appliances due to a lack of gas at the developer's expense, protesters complained.
A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation. February 07, 2026 11:47 Alexander Andreyev from the Kumylzhensky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,667 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.
The cessation of issuing Russian documents has caused a stir in Abkhazia. February 07, 2026 10:48 In Abkhazia, not only the issuance of Russian passports but also the exchange of driver's licenses for Russian ones has been suspended. Several Abkhaz politicians criticized their colleagues whose statements prompted the Russian side to close the issuance points, while local activists supported the decision.
52 drones were shot down in three regions of the Southern Federal District. February 07, 2026 09:46 Last night, the military shot down 45 drones in the Volgograd region, six in the Rostov region, and one in the Astrakhan region. Flight safety restrictions imposed at Volgograd Airport have been lifted.
Activists have restored the memorial sign on Politkovskaya's house for the ninth time. February 07, 2026 08:47 This time, a commemorative inscription was painted onto the wall where the memorial plaques on journalist Anna Politkovskaya's house had been torn down. Activists also installed a plaque on the house stating that a memorial plaque had been destroyed there.
A drone attack was recorded in the Rostov region. February 07, 2026 07:47 Last night, the military shot down drones in four districts of the Rostov region. According to the governor, there were no injuries or damage.
A serviceman from Stavropol was killed in Ukraine. February 07, 2026 06:50 Dmitry Kramar from the Apanasenkovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 906 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.