Four drones were shot down over southern Russia. January 04, 2026 01:06 Air defense forces shot down three UAVs over the Rostov region, and another over the Krasnodar region. A private home was damaged in a village in the Don region.
Bloggers and volunteers debated the effectiveness of fuel oil barriers in Kuban. January 03, 2026 23:54 Volunteers pointed out that the protective barriers hastily erected in Anapa in the fall of 2025 were virtually destroyed by strong storms and are no longer functioning properly. Bloggers countered that barriers and nets are a good way to protect beaches from fuel oil if they are properly constructed and regularly maintained, noting that they found fuel oil spills behind the barrier after the storm.
The march took place in the center of Tbilisi on the 402nd day of protests. January 03, 2026 22:31 Protesters marched along Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, demanding the release of regime prisoners. Outside the parliament building, on the 402nd day of daily protests, the protest continued on the sidewalk.
Residents of Adygea were outraged by the prolonged power outage. January 03, 2026 21:31 Authorities reported on the ongoing power restoration efforts, noting that at least 16,000 people remain without power. Telegram users reported that some towns and districts in Maykop have been without power since December 30.
Nalchik residents protested against the development of a courtyard area. January 03, 2026 20:01 Residents of buildings on Kulieva Street in Nalchik are seeking a ban on the construction of a high-rise building in their courtyard adjacent to their homes. They appealed to the head of the republic, noting that they have been unable to get an appointment with him for seven years.
Five soldiers from the Krasnodar region were killed in a military operation. January 03, 2026 18:41 Sergei Litvinov, Viktor Marmer, Evgeny Rakov, Roman Zubov, and Vyacheslav Kongar from the Tuapse District were killed in action. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 821 soldiers from the Krasnodar Krai as killed.
Mearakishvili announced her desire to return to her homeland. January 03, 2026 17:46 Due to Mearakishvili's deportation, the criminal case against her should be dropped, but no documents on this matter have yet been filed, her lawyer said. The activist herself stated that she has not yet decided whether to appeal the court's decision, but wants to return to her homeland, as her entire life is tied to it.
Queues of cars formed in front of the Crimean Bridge. January 03, 2026 16:31 Nearly a thousand vehicles are awaiting inspection on the Taman side, and over 600 on the Kerch side. Drivers have complained of long waits.
Kadyrov commented on rumors about his hospitalization. January 03, 2026 15:01 In a video with the Minister of National Policy, Ramzan Kadyrov declared his "fighting spirit" and accused "Satanists"* of spreading the news of his emergency hospitalization.
Georgian authorities have ignored the Patriarchate's requests to release political prisoners. January 03, 2026 13:50 The Georgian Orthodox Church has appealed to the authorities three times to pardon protesters convicted of minor offenses. All these requests have gone unanswered, a Patriarchate spokesperson stated.
Delayed trains arrived at their destinations in Kuban January 03, 2026 12:33 Trains from Rostov-on-Don, Vladikavkaz and Moscow arrived in Adler and the Imeretinsky resort with delays of up to 19 hours.
A soldier killed in Ukraine has been buried in Dagestan. January 03, 2026 11:36 Ferman Bayramov from the Rutul district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have released the names of at least 1,767 Dagestani combatants killed there.
Russian Railways reported the restoration of train service in southern Russia. January 03, 2026 10:39 The North Caucasus Railway reported that transportation infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai, disrupted by heavy snowfall, has been restored. Throughout January 2, trains in the Kuban region experienced long stops and delays.
Two soldiers from Kalmykia were killed in Ukraine. January 03, 2026 09:15 Baatr Akayev and Sergei Kravchenko from the Iki-Burulsky district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 207 Kalmykian servicemen killed there.
Private homes damaged during drone attacks in Rostov Oblast January 03, 2026 07:55 Salsk and three districts of the Rostov region were attacked by drones, and several private homes in the village of Semeno-Kamyshenskaya were damaged.
The drone threat regime has been lifted in the North Caucasus regions. January 03, 2026 06:58 The drone threat that was active overnight in the North Caucasus has been cancelled, the Dagestan branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations announced. Regional authorities have not reported the results of the air defense operation.
An Azerbaijani citizen was detained in Montenegro. January 03, 2026 06:13 Detained Azerbaijani citizen Ramil Mensimov is wanted by Interpol and is accused of embezzlement.
Residents of more than 50 settlements in Armenia were left without power. January 03, 2026 05:16 Heavy snowfall left residents of more than 50 villages in six regions of Armenia without power. Two power transmission towers also collapsed in the Lori region.
A unified ski pass has been introduced at Sochi's ski resorts. January 03, 2026 04:00 The Rosa Khutor, Gazprom Polyana, and Krasnaya Polyana ski resorts have merged their ski areas and become accessible with the introduction of a single ski pass.
A rockfall damaged a gas pipeline in Dagestan. January 03, 2026 03:00 In the Buinaksk district, a rockfall caused a gas pipeline failure, leaving two villages without gas. Despite poor weather conditions and the night before, workers restored gas service to the villagers.