Abzas Media journalists challenged the composition of the Baku Court of Appeal August 27, 2025 13:52 The defendants in the Abzas Media case challenged the composition of the court during the consideration of their appeal. The challenge was dismissed.
Residents of 18 houses in Rostov region reported damaged housing after drone attack August 27, 2025 12:53 Owners of seven houses in Novoshakhtinsk reported damage due to a UAV attack. Damage was also recorded in 11 houses in Rostov-on-Don.
Two soldiers from the Astrakhan region were killed in combat August 27, 2025 11:54 Tarikh Zhumagaliyev and Nadir Akbulatov were killed in the war zone. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 600 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.
Social network users consider plans to hand over lists of poor students to Chechen leadership as blackmail August 27, 2025 10:53 The transfer of lists of lagging schoolchildren to the administration of the head and government of Chechnya will protect schools from unfounded claims of parents, the republic's education minister said. Schools should introduce new teaching methods and engage with children, rather than intimidate parents, social network users said.
Volgograd resident detained for preparing strike on military airfield August 27, 2025 09:53 FSB officers detained a resident of Volgograd on suspicion of preparing a drone strike on a military airfield in the Saratov region.
Four candidates nominated for Tbilisi mayoral post August 27, 2025 08:59 The Girchi party nominated Iago Khvichia as a candidate for Tbilisi mayor, while the Conservatives for Georgia party had previously proposed Zurab Makharadze. The CEC will consider the candidacies of the current mayor of the city, Kakha Kaladze, and the opposition candidate, Irakli Kupradze.
Private houses damaged in Rostov region by drone attack August 27, 2025 06:46 Drone fragments damaged private homes in the Neklinovsky district and Novoshakhtinsk.
A soldier received a gunshot wound in Armenia August 27, 2025 05:45 A serviceman in one of the units in the Gegharkunik region was hospitalized with a gunshot wound; a criminal case has been opened under the article on evasion of military service.
Environmentalists comment on the air pollution situation during the fire in the Rostov region August 27, 2025 04:45 Commenting on the fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, environmentalists recommended that residents of nearby houses spend as little time as possible outdoors in the event of a similar situation and wear respirators.
Volunteers spoke about the situation with cleaning the beaches of Taman August 27, 2025 03:46 Since the beginning of August, volunteers of the "Dolphins" headquarters have collected about 600 bags of oil products on the beaches of Taman; the situation with emissions in some areas is catastrophic, and the removed contaminated sand simply lies in piles on the landfill. Volunteers have asked their comrades to help clean up the beaches.
Two Sochi residents arrested for promoting ideas of extremist organization August 27, 2025 02:47 A court in Sochi has remanded in custody a woman and her adult son who installed a license plate with the symbols of an organization recognized as extremist on their car. They are also accused of disseminating the ideas of this organization.
Residents evacuated from burning house in Rostov-on-Don during drone attack August 27, 2025 01:48 At least 15 people have been evacuated from a residential building in the center of Rostov-on-Don, where a fire broke out after a drone crashed. A total of seven houses were damaged, and a temporary accommodation center has been set up for residents.
Residents of Dagestan felt earthquake in Caspian Sea August 27, 2025 00:49 Strong tremors were felt in Makhachkala and a number of other cities in Dagestan, and some Makhachkala residents went outside their homes. The republican Ministry of Emergency Situations reminded residents of earthquake safety rules.
Security forces rejected the possibility of releasing Gagiev August 26, 2025 23:53 Aslan Gagiev, a resident of North Ossetia who was sentenced to life imprisonment, remains in prison and will not be able to go to the combat zone, a representative of the Federal Penitentiary Service said.
Head of Kuban DOSAAF arrested in Moscow August 26, 2025 23:03 The head of the regional branch of DOSAAF in Krasnodar Krai, Boris Levitsky, was arrested on charges of abuse of power.
Kalmykia authorities named the soldier killed in Ukraine August 26, 2025 22:54 Yuri Sanzyrov from Iki-Burulsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, the authorities have publicly acknowledged that at least 172 fighters from Kalmykia were killed there.
Rustaveli Avenue Closed on 272nd Day of Protests August 26, 2025 21:49 Protests demanding the release of political prisoners and the resumption of Georgia's course toward European integration continue in Tbilisi. After announcing the protests in defense of the visa-free regime, the ruling Georgian Dream party stated that the opposition is being controlled from outside.
Kuban authorities deny new fuel oil emissions for a month August 26, 2025 20:50 In Anapa, no new emissions of fuel oil have been recorded for a month, the Kuban Operational Headquarters stated. At the same time, volunteers report new emissions of fuel oil in the Temryuk District.
Mzia Amaglobeli shortlisted for Vaclav Havel Prize August 26, 2025 20:37 Imprisoned Batumelebi/Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaglobeli has been nominated for the 2025 Vaclav Havel Prize.
A mobilized soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in a military operation August 26, 2025 20:01 Astemir Ivanov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 285 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.