Vardan Ghukasyan denied release from pretrial detention April 21, 2026 01:53 The defense of the arrested mayor of Gyumri, Vardan Ghukasyan, failed to obtain a review of his pre-trial detention.
Residents of Turali considered the denial of compensation to be unfounded. April 21, 2026 00:55 Due to flooding in the Turali microdistrict of Makhachkala, residents lost a significant portion of their property, including essential items, but some of the victims were not even visited by damage assessment commissions.
The murder case of Aslan Kambiev has been sent back for retrial. April 20, 2026 23:58 The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria overturned Ruslan Kudayev's acquittal in the murder of Russian judo champion Aslan Kambiev. The case will be retried by a trial court.
Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 509 consecutive days. April 20, 2026 23:32 Supporters of Georgia's European integration protested outside parliament for the 509th consecutive evening. The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of demonstrators who suffered at the hands of security forces in November and December 2024.
A Stavropol resident was fined for a pro-Ukrainian slogan. April 20, 2026 22:45 A court fined Georgievsk resident Ilya Gushchin 50,000 rubles for a pro-Ukrainian slogan he uttered near a church.
A Dagestani woman has been accused of financing an extremist organization. April 20, 2026 21:46 A Dagestani resident faces up to eight years in prison for financing extremist activity for transferring funds to the account of a liquidated organization.
Scientists have noted progress in restoring the seabed of Anapa. April 20, 2026 20:47 The restoration of the Black Sea floor after the fuel oil spill is "progressing at a good pace," said a leading researcher at the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Kuban authorities reported on the progress of the cleanup of a new oil spill following a drone attack.
A teenager from Adygea is accused of justifying terrorism. April 20, 2026 19:48 The criminal prosecution of a minor resident of Adygea was prompted by the publication of a video recording of the aftermath of a missile strike on a banned social network.
Parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy complained about a ban on setting up tents in Tbilisi. April 20, 2026 18:49 Protesters demanding modern treatment methods for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy staged a 24-hour protest outside the Chancellery of the Government of Georgia, but police prohibited them from setting up tents. The ban has been appealed in court.
The former head of the Karabudakhkent district has been accused of bribery. April 20, 2026 17:49 Charges of fraud and abuse of office against the former head of Dagestan's Karabudakhkent district, Makhmud Amiraliev, have been supplemented by accusations of multimillion-dollar bribes.
Residents of Chechnya spoke about collecting documents for payments in flood-affected areas. April 20, 2026 16:49 Compensation documents in Chechnya were collected without unnecessary formalities; residents often limited themselves to sending photographs of their damaged homes to the administration. Residents of the republic said those who lost their homes are staying with relatives and friends.
A fighter from the Rostov region was killed in Ukraine. April 20, 2026 15:49 Danil Lysenko was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 886 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.
Two oil spills were recorded after a drone attack in Tuapse. April 20, 2026 13:51 The fire at the offshore oil terminal in Tuapse continues.
Pashinyan's statement about the opposition outraged Facebook users* April 20, 2026 12:55 Social media users criticized Nikol Pashinyan for calling for opposition parties to be barred from entering the Armenian parliament, noting that voters elect members of parliament. Other participants in the discussion pointed out that the prime minister himself rose to power at the head of the opposition.
More than 3,600 flood victims in Dagestan have received payments. April 20, 2026 11:56 More than 2,400 people affected by the floods in Dagestan received one-time financial assistance, and more than 1,200 people received compensation for property loss.
Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Pyatigorsk. April 20, 2026 10:58 A German citizen, whom security forces believe was involved in planning a terrorist attack in Pyatigorsk, has been taken into custody. A Central Asian national has also been arrested in connection with the same case.
Classes in schools and kindergartens in Tuapse have been cancelled following an airstrike. April 20, 2026 09:57 Classes have been cancelled at schools and four kindergartens in Tuapse due to a drone attack overnight, with the remaining kindergartens operating on a limited schedule. A drone strike damaged transport infrastructure at the seaport.
The Astrakhan Region and Kuban Region were hit by drone attacks. April 20, 2026 08:55 Last night, the military destroyed drones in the Astrakhan Region and Krasnodar Krai. Drones were also shot down over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation. April 20, 2026 07:56 Yevgeny Goncharov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,761 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
A man was killed in a drone attack in Tuapse. April 20, 2026 06:58 A drone attack in the Tuapse seaport killed one person and injured another.