A soldier in Nalchik was convicted for prolonged absence from his unit. December 26, 2025 05:40 A court in Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced Zamir Begiyev to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit for several months during mobilization.
SVO members complained to Melikov about the lack of gas in their house in Izberbash. December 26, 2025 04:43 Dagestani soldiers recorded a video message to the head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, in the area of a special operation in Ukraine, asking for help in bringing gas to a house in Izberbash.
A soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in Ukraine. December 26, 2025 03:45 Sergei Shuvaev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 177 servicemen from Karachay-Cherkessia killed there.
Three former Karabakh officials denied charges in a Baku court. December 26, 2025 02:51 Former commander of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan told the Baku Military Court that he disagrees with the charges brought against him. Two other defendants expressed a similar position.
Gagloev explained Mearakishvili's arrest as an attempt to destabilize the situation. December 26, 2025 01:58 The arrest of ethnic Georgian activist Tamara Mearakishvili, accused of spying for Georgia, is linked to attempts to "destabilize the situation in the republic," the South Ossetian president stated, emphasizing that the authorities had taken no action against her for a long time.
Analysts have assessed the exploitation of the interethnic component in the conflict between Divnich and Akhmat. December 26, 2025 01:26 Although the conflict in the Luhansk basin was personal in nature, attempts were made to portray it as interethnic. The exploitation of nationalism by both the Chechen general and the "Russian Community" demonstrates the degradation of society, analysts noted.
Former Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia was detained in Tbilisi in connection with the "October 4" case. December 26, 2025 00:30 Former Georgian Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia has been arrested in connection with the unrest during the protest on the day of the October 4 municipal elections. His wife, Ani Nadareishvili, was also detained but later released.
Parishioners were not allowed to support Sigida in court. December 25, 2025 23:34 The total amount of fines imposed on Ilya Sigida in a week for disrespecting the state and discrediting the army reached 120,000 rubles. Parishioners who came to support him were barred from the hearings. The prosecution of Sigida for publications more than three years old, coupled with the criminal prosecution, appears to be a combination of pressure, the lawyer noted.
Protests in Tbilisi continued amid persecution of activists. December 25, 2025 22:35 The Tbilisi City Court heard cases of "blocking sidewalks" near the Georgian Parliament for the first time. The hearings for five activists have been postponed until January. On the 393rd day of daily protests, as they do every day, supporters of European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue.
A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone. December 25, 2025 21:41 Ali Magomedzubra Zaidiyev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,743 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
On the anniversary of the crash, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport confirmed external damage to the AZAL plane. December 25, 2025 20:58 The preliminary results of the investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aktau have revealed that it was damaged by warhead fragments, but their origin has not been determined. No traces of explosives were found on board, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport stated.
Mzia Amaglobeli's lawyers filed a cassation appeal against the verdict. December 25, 2025 20:10 The defense appealed the decision of the Kutaisi Court of Appeal, which upheld the two-year prison sentence of Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, in the case of a slap in the face of the Batumi police chief.
Alaudinov's reaction to the manifestation of the cult of force demonstrated the influence of the SVO on civilian life. December 25, 2025 19:37 The use of their SVO membership in domestic conflicts is aimed at intimidating civilians and demonstrating a cult of force. Alaudinov's response to criticism of a former Akhmat fighter for traffic violations demonstrated the blurring of the lines between the front and the rear.
Vladimir Okunev has been declared wanted. December 25, 2025 18:37 A criminal case has been opened against Vladimir Okunev, former deputy governor of the Rostov region and former director of a state-owned enterprise. He is suspected of abuse of office and restricting competition.
Karen Avanesyan was sentenced to a lengthy prison term in the terrorist attack case. December 25, 2025 17:53 Karen Avanesyan, who remained in Khankendi after the exodus of Karabakh residents to Armenia, was sentenced by an Azerbaijani court to 16 years in prison on charges of attempting a terrorist attack.
The operational headquarters reported the absence of fuel oil emissions in Kuban. December 25, 2025 17:03 During the two weeks from December 11th to 24th, no new fuel oil spills were recorded on the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district. Protective embankments are being maintained on the beaches to protect the sand from debris and potential spills.
The conflict with Divnich was a blow to Akhmat's reputation. December 25, 2025 16:04 The involvement of General Alaudinov and Akhmat fighters in an attempt to prosecute blogger Max Divnich, who is involved in the Special Military Operations, while shielding the instigator of the conflict in the Luhansk basin, has dealt a blow to the reputation of the head of the Akhmat special forces and the unit. Z-bloggers believe a military operation is not the time to sow discord.
Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in a military operation. December 25, 2025 15:38 Maxim Irushkin and Pavel Shishkin were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,601 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Social media users believe the case against Tamara Mearakishvili is fabricated. December 25, 2025 14:38 Tamara Mearakishvili, arrested in Tskhinvali, continues her hunger strike. Her lawyer has appealed the decision to arrest her. Alan Kulumbegov, who was detained at Mearakishvili's home, has been released without charge. Telegram users have deemed the espionage case against the activist fabricated.
An MMA fighter from Dagestan was arrested for beating a woman in the Tver region. December 25, 2025 13:41 A professional MMA fighter from Dagestan has been arrested in connection with the beating of a woman in the Tver region, leaving her with multiple injuries.