Rapper Elshad Hose arrested in Azerbaijan January 08, 2026 14:59 Activists linked the 15-day arrest to a video in which the rapper made unflattering comments about the demolition of buildings in Baku's historic district.
A fighter from Kamyshin was killed in Ukraine. January 08, 2026 14:00 Sergey Sovkov from Kamyshin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,616 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
The mother of a deceased Karabakh resident held a solo picket in Yerevan. January 08, 2026 13:01 A participant in a solo picket called on the Armenian authorities and the prosecutor's office to expedite her legal battle with the manufacturer of a headstone for the grave of her son, who died in Karabakh in 2023. Authorities refused to intervene in the legal dispute.
A Georgian resident has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence case. January 08, 2026 12:05 Security forces in Marneuli detained a man suspected of beating his pregnant wife.
Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in a military operation. January 08, 2026 11:06 Maxim Sidelnikov and Alexander Rotanov from the Zhirnovsky District were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,615 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.
Azerbaijani activist Orujov reported harassment in prison January 08, 2026 10:06 Mohyaddin Orujov, a trade union activist convicted in Azerbaijan, has been subjected to pressure from prison administration. The administration is turning other prisoners against Orujov, his lawyer reported.
The poisoning of children at a Sochi hotel has resulted in a criminal case. January 08, 2026 09:07 Investigators have opened a criminal case for unsafe services in connection with the poisoning of members of a children's sports team at a Sochi hotel. The hotel owner has cast doubt on the theory that the children were poisoned by food in the cafeteria.
Nineteen drones were shot down in three regions of the Southern Federal District. January 08, 2026 08:07 Last night, the military shot down 11 drones in the Krasnodar Krai, six in the Rostov Oblast, and two in the Volgograd Oblast. Another 25 drones were shot down over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
Volgograd Airport has resumed operations. January 08, 2026 07:11 Restrictions on arrivals and departures at Volgograd Airport, which were imposed due to flight safety concerns, have been lifted. Three aircraft have been diverted to alternate airfields.
The name of the killed combatant from the Volgograd region has been announced. January 08, 2026 06:31 18-year-old Vadim Artemenko from the Zhirnovsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,613 service members from the Volgograd Region killed there.
Kuban authorities reported the results of drone attacks in two districts. January 08, 2026 05:33 In the Krasnoarmeysky district, drone debris damaged a private home, and in Gulkevichi, drone fragments fell onto the roadway.
Rosaviatsiya has closed Sochi and Gelendzhik airports to aircraft. January 08, 2026 04:24 Temporary restrictions on the operation of Sochi and Gelendzhik airports have been introduced due to flight safety concerns. Similar restrictions have been in effect at Krasnodar Airport since 11:08 p.m. Moscow time.
A serviceman from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine. January 08, 2026 03:25 Vladimir Ikayev from Ardon was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 536 combatants from North Ossetia killed there.
Nalchik City Hall promised residents to preserve the alley. January 08, 2026 02:27 Officials promised that the green space on Karashayeva Street, where more than 30 coniferous trees were cut down, would be restored. After meeting with residents, they decided against widening the roadway.
Private homes damaged during drone attacks in Volgograd Oblast January 08, 2026 01:00 At least two private homes were damaged in a drone attack in the Kalachevsky District of the Volgograd Region. Volgograd Airport is temporarily suspended.
Volunteers discovered new fuel oil emissions and debris at Cape Tuzla. January 08, 2026 00:02 In the Tuzla area, there is a large amount of discarded garbage, as well as old and new fuel oil emissions, reported volunteers from the Dolphins headquarters.
The Supreme Court upheld the ruling in the assassination attempt on Fazil Mustafa. January 07, 2026 23:40 The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan rejected the cassation appeal of Rashad Akhmedov, accused of attempting to assassinate MP Fazil Mustafa, and upheld the appellate court's sentence of 19 years in prison.
The authorities' excuses for the failure to remove garbage have left Caspian residents perplexed. January 07, 2026 23:20 A Kaspiysk administration representative stated that waste removal is delayed due to the condition of the landfill and the road. Social media users stated that the road had been in this condition before, demanding that the authorities organize solid municipal waste removal and provide a sufficient number of containers.
Kadyrov accused Zelensky of trying to kidnap him with the help of others. January 07, 2026 22:20 In response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal to the American authorities to kidnap Ramzan Kadyrov to increase pressure on Russia, the head of Chechnya stated that Zelenskyy wants to achieve his goals through proxy means.
Pro-European integration protests in Tbilisi have continued for 406 consecutive days. January 07, 2026 21:30 Supporters of European integration in Tbilisi held a protest for the 406th day in a row, demanding the release of political prisoners. Relatives of the political prisoners stated that these "prisoners of conscience" do not need pardoning.