A storm destroyed protective embankments in Anapa. February 19, 2026 21:15 A strong storm hit Anapa today, and waves and winds destroyed the protective barriers built to protect beaches from fuel oil and debris, a blogger reported.
More than 20 violations were identified at a gas station in Makhachkala before the fire. February 19, 2026 20:37 Several weeks before the fire at a gas storage station in the village of Novy Khushet in Makhachkala, the fire department issued orders to correct 21 deficiencies, but the violations were not corrected.
The FSB reported the arrest of members of a terrorist cell in three regions of southern Russia. February 19, 2026 19:56 FSB officers detained five individuals from Dagestan, the Krasnodar Territory, and the Volgograd Region who were serving time in a penal colony in the Transbaikal Territory. Law enforcement suspects them and two other inmates of creating a terrorist cell in the colony.
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan's arrest extended by two months February 19, 2026 19:00 The Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction extended the pretrial detention of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, leader of the "Sacred Struggle" movement, for another two months. The archbishop rejected alternative forms of pretrial detention.
A new group of fighters flew from Grozny airport to the SVO zone. February 19, 2026 18:53 A new group of fighters trained at the Russian Special Forces University has departed from Grozny Airport for the military operation zone in Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov reported.
Markaryan's arrest has been extended for six months. February 19, 2026 18:36 The Moscow City Court extended the pretrial detention of blogger Arsen Markaryan until August 9 in the case of the rehabilitation of Nazism.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in the SVO zone. February 19, 2026 17:41 Denis Kostromitin from Kamyshin was killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 1,688 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
The Tsipinova case has become an example of the prosecutor's office abusing its right to appeal. February 19, 2026 16:53 The prosecution, unlike the defense, can initiate repeated rounds of case review until a guilty verdict is reached or until procedural options are exhausted. The prosecutor's office is exploiting this bias in Tsipinova's case, the lawyers noted.
The 18th temporary plaque was destroyed on Anna Politkovskaya's house. February 19, 2026 15:46 Unknown individuals tore down the 18th homemade memorial plaque on the house where Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya lived and was murdered.
Baimuradova will be buried in Armenia at the state's expense. February 19, 2026 14:50 More than 120 days after her death, the body of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova remains in the morgue; investigators have decided to bury her at state expense.
The rise in meat and egg prices in Makhachkala marked the beginning of a hike for Eid al-Fitr. February 19, 2026 13:55 In Makhachkala, meat and egg prices rose sharply at the start of Ramadan, but residents believe the main increase is expected before Eid al-Fitr. Retailers have called the price hikes necessary.
Akhmat's war correspondent found himself at the center of a scandal over the illegal wearing of an award. February 19, 2026 12:53 Mikhail Negmatov, known as "Akhmat's" war correspondent, has worn the Wagner PMC Platinum Star award at various events, although he is not one of its recipients. Yevgeny Golman, a member of the SVO, urged politicians to be more cautious about "masqueraders."
A man died during an arrest in the Rostov region. February 19, 2026 11:56 A man detonated a live grenade while security forces were attempting to detain him in the village of Nikolaevka in the Rostov region. He died, and criminal investigation officers are in the hospital.
Georgia's former deputy prime minister left the country after being questioned. February 19, 2026 11:03 Following questioning by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the State Security Service, former Minister of Economy and Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili left the country.
The ECHR found the former Azerbaijani minister to be in violation. February 19, 2026 10:06 The European Court of Human Rights upheld the complaint of former Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Nijat Guliyev and ordered him to pay 4,000 euros in compensation.
Arrested Meydan TV employees complain of violence in pretrial detention. February 19, 2026 09:08 Meydan TV journalists Aytaj Tapdyg, Aysel Umudova and Khayala Agayeva complained about the use of violence against them due to the publicity of the fact of the protocol about their violation of order in the courtroom and the refusal of the accused to testify.
Social media users are outraged by rising food prices in Dagestan. February 19, 2026 06:14 Before the start of Ramadan, food prices in various cities of Dagestan rose sharply and unjustifiably, and authorities are not monitoring pricing, Instagram users* reported.
Seven people were killed in a shooting in Yerevan. February 19, 2026 05:15 One person was killed and six were injured in a shooting in Yerevan's Ajapnyak district. Police are searching for those involved.
Kadyrov's orders did not prevent traders from raising food prices during Ramadan. February 19, 2026 04:16 Chechen authorities' reports on food price controls have had virtually no impact on the situation in stores and markets: retailers significantly raised prices on popular items even before the start of Ramadan, social media users reported.
Authorities reported the containment of the fire at the Ilsky Oil Refinery. February 19, 2026 03:19 The fire at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Seversky District of Kuban has been contained, but the area of the fire has not decreased.