The date of Eid al-Fitr coincided in all regions of southern Russia. March 19, 2026 19:32 On March 20, Eid al-Fitr was celebrated in all regions of southern Russia, including Dagestan, according to representatives of the muftiates and authorities.
The plaque on Politkovskaya's house has been restored for the 30th time. March 19, 2026 18:33 Another temporary memorial plaque hung for less than a day on the building where Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya lived and was murdered. Activists have since restored it for the 30th time in two months.
Residents of Nalchik reported price increases ahead of Eid al-Fitr. March 19, 2026 17:36 Beef, sour cream, butter, and mushrooms have increased in price in Nalchik stores and markets. Residents believe the price hikes have been ongoing since the beginning of the year and are not due to the approaching Eid al-Fitr.
Z-blogger Remeslo was placed in a mental hospital after criticizing Putin. March 19, 2026 16:38 Nalchik-born lawyer and blogger Ilya Remeslo was placed in a St. Petersburg psychiatric hospital after the head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, questioned whether the pro-Putin blogger's criticism of the president was voluntary.
Anapa's pebble beaches are excluded from the emergency zone. March 19, 2026 15:38 Eight pebble beaches in Anapa, from the village of Bolshoy Utrish to Vysoky Bereg, have been excluded from the emergency zone due to the fuel oil spill. Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) will decide whether to reopen them.
Residents of the North Caucasus Federal District spoke about the impact of mobile internet restrictions on everyday life. March 19, 2026 14:38 Mobile internet restrictions forced people to carry cash and significantly slowed down business operations, according to respondents in the North Caucasus Federal District. They reported problems with in-store and online purchases, hailing taxis, and searching for information.
Volgatransneft failed to challenge the method for calculating damages for the fuel oil spill. March 19, 2026 13:38 The Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the calculation method used by the Kuban Ministry of Natural Resources to estimate damage to wildlife following the fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait at 34.2 billion rubles.
Russia has again requested confirmation from Turkey of Abakar Abakarov's death. March 19, 2026 12:38 The Supreme Court of Dagestan has sent a second request to Turkish authorities asking for confirmation of the death of Abakar Abakarov, who is being tried for organizing mass riots at Makhachkala Airport.
A woman was injured in a drone attack in Stavropol Krai. March 19, 2026 09:41 In the village of Kochubeevskoye, a woman was injured when drone debris fell on a house.
A Chechen gym teacher was killed in fighting in Ukraine. March 19, 2026 05:45 Vakhit Menziev from the Naursky District of Chechnya was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 261 Chechen servicemen killed there.
The verdict in the case of the plot to blow up a court in Pyatigorsk has been confirmed. March 19, 2026 04:45 The court rejected the appeal of two Tajik citizens convicted in 2025 for plotting an explosion in the Pyatigorsk City Court building.
Dagestan's former construction minister has been sent to pretrial detention. March 19, 2026 03:46 A court in Makhachkala has sentenced former Dagestan Construction Minister Artur Suleimanov to two months in custody in connection with a bribery case.
The anniversary of the beginning of the Kalmyk rehabilitation went unnoticed in the republic. March 19, 2026 02:47 The 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Kalmyk people's rehabilitation passed without any commemorative events in Kalmykia. Residents of the region interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" stated that the national tragedy is being forgotten.
The court seized the property of a Krasnodar City Duma deputy. March 19, 2026 01:48 The property of Krasnodar City Duma deputy Viktor Timofeev and his associates, valued at more than 10 billion rubles, has been transferred to the state.
A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine. March 19, 2026 00:51 Islam Bammatov from Kizilyurt was killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 1,867 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Volunteers reported significant chunks of fuel oil on the Bugay Spit. March 18, 2026 23:56 Volunteers reported that the sea has exposed chunks of fuel oil washed up during a storm on the Bugayskaya Spit.
Yagublu's relatives claimed his rights were violated during his hunger strike. March 18, 2026 23:51 Opposition figure Tofig Yagublu, who has been on a hunger strike in a pretrial detention center for 24 days, is not receiving effective medical care and his rights are being violated, his daughter Nigar Hazi stated.
Protesters canceled a march in Tbilisi in connection with the death of Ilia II. March 18, 2026 23:04 On the 476th day of uninterrupted protests, protesters traditionally gathered outside the Georgian Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue. They cancelled their planned weekend marches in connection with the death of Patriarch Ilia II.
Makhachkala residents reported rising prices for meat and eggs ahead of Eid al-Fitr. March 18, 2026 22:57 In the final days of Ramadan, prices for meat, eggs, dairy products, and vegetables continued to rise, Makhachkala residents reported.
Eleven apartments were damaged after a drone attack in Krasnodar overnight. March 18, 2026 22:21 In Krasnodar, 11 apartments were damaged by drone attacks. Windows and balcony glazing were partially shattered, and roofs and facades were damaged.