Kadyrov spoke for the first time about the accident involving his son Adam. February 09, 2026 23:27 Ramzan Kadyrov mentioned for the first time the road accident involving his third son, Adam, calling all media reports about the incident "fakes."
A Sochi native has been accused of supporting sabotage activities. February 09, 2026 22:57 The Kuban Prosecutor's Office has approved charges against Sochi native Yevgeny Bursanidi. Investigators allege that, while outside of Russia, he persuaded a regional resident to commit sabotage on a railway.
The court extended the arrest of Ali Kerimli. February 09, 2026 22:30 The detention of Ali Karimli, leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, has been extended for another four months. His defense considers this decision unlawful and politically motivated.
A resident of Ingushetia is suspected of inciting terrorism. February 09, 2026 21:39 Security forces detained a 43-year-old resident of the village of Kantyshevo for justifying the actions of militants killed in Chechnya during an attempt on the lives of law enforcement officers.
Georgian opposition figure Melia charged with contempt of court February 09, 2026 20:54 Opposition Coalition for Change leader Nika Melia, who is already serving a prison sentence for contempt of court, has been charged with insulting a judge.
Human rights activists have recognized Kalmyk activist Baltykov as a political prisoner February 09, 2026 19:57 The criminal prosecution of Eduard Baltykov from Kalmykia is part of a security forces campaign against indigenous activists, according to the human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial"*.
A representative of the Russian Orthodox Church called Alaudinov's ideas heretical February 09, 2026 15:53 Priest Sergiy Fufayev stated that the ideas in the book by the head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, lead to heresy.
The former chairperson of the Rostov court received a 10-year prison sentence February 09, 2026 14:55 Elena Kobleva received a ten-year prison sentence for fraudulently returning boats and seine nets in exchange for overturning a magistrate's court ruling. Two other defendants in her case—the bribe-giver and the middleman—received ten-year and six-year prison sentences.
The number of people pardoned in Azerbaijan has exceeded 15,000 February 09, 2026 11:57 Over the past month and a half, 15,119 people have benefited from the large-scale amnesty announced by the Azerbaijani president, the Ministry of Justice reported.
Alexander Lapshin complained about a series of detentions by Armenian security forces February 09, 2026 09:59 Blogger Alexander Lapshin claimed that Armenian security forces regularly detain him at the border because he is wanted in Belarus. An Armenian court dismissed Lapshin's lawsuit seeking an end to the detentions.
Activists expressed hope for US intervention in the fate of convicted Karabakh leaders. February 08, 2026 20:09 Representatives of the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities, public organizations, and clergy in Armenia appealed to US Vice President J.D. Vance. They expressed confidence that Washington could play a key role in resolving humanitarian issues, particularly the release of prisoners.
Social media users complained about rising prices in Grozny ahead of Ramadan. February 08, 2026 19:09 Prices are rising again ahead of Ramadan, both in markets and stores, social media users reported.
Rising water levels in the Sochi river have alarmed social media users. February 08, 2026 18:09 The Herota River has risen due to heavy rainfall, leading to possible flooding and landslides, authorities reported. Social media users attributed the sudden rise to improper construction.
A fighter from Dagestan was killed in a military operation. February 08, 2026 17:09 Shakhruddin Kadiev was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, authorities and security forces have named at least 1,805 fighters from Dagestan killed.
Volunteers reported collecting 12 bags of fuel oil on the banks of the Kuban River. February 08, 2026 16:09 The wind exposed layers of fuel oil right in the protective embankment; in one day, volunteers collected 12 bags of clean fuel oil.
A drone attack threat has been declared in Novorossiysk. February 08, 2026 15:09 The mayor of Novorossiysk announced the threat of a drone attack for the second time in 24 hours.
Usman Nurmagomedov defended his PFL title. February 08, 2026 14:12 Dagestani MMA fighter Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Briton Alfie Davis at the Professional Fighters League tournament and defended his lightweight title.
Six fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in combat. February 08, 2026 13:13 Authorities presented awards to the families of six soldiers from the Danilovsky District killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,673 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.
Bzhinava's detention and arrest attracted the attention of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry. February 08, 2026 12:15 The Abkhazian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the detention and arrest of Irakli Bzhinava, an associate professor at a Rostov university department who criticized the practice of issuing Russian passports in Abkhazia.
A woman injured in the drone attack in Novorossiysk has been discharged from the hospital. February 08, 2026 11:16 A Rostov-on-Don resident who was seriously injured in a drone attack on Novorossiysk in May 2025 has been discharged from hospital after nine months of treatment.