Mirzoyan stated that there are no political prisoners in Armenia. December 29, 2025 06:52 There are no political prisoners in Armenia, and no one is allowed to call for an armed coup, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated.
A Dagestani deputy resigned after an incident involving his son. December 29, 2025 05:55 The son of a deputy from the Kumtorkalinsky district caused a drunken brawl at a liquor store. The incident was criticized by Dagestan Governor Sergei Melikov, who reported that the boy's father had submitted a resignation letter.
The number of South Ossetian citizens participating in the Special Military Operations has been announced. December 29, 2025 04:56 According to South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev, approximately two thousand citizens of the republic are participating in the special operation in Ukraine.
Truck traffic through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint is closed. December 29, 2025 03:56 A ban on heavy-duty vehicles has been imposed on the Georgian Military Highway. Telegram users have complained about traffic jams near the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint on the Russian side.
Five houses damaged in Kuban after drone attack December 29, 2025 02:57 Following a drone attack in the village of Kushchevskaya, two private homes and a gas pipeline were damaged, and three private homes were damaged in the village of Industrialny.
Human rights activists have pointed to the lack of progress in Baimuradova's case. December 29, 2025 01:58 A petition demanding that Armenian authorities investigate the murder of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova has garnered 1,421 signatures, but no results have yet been released. Following Baimuradova's murder, human rights activists noted that the number of requests for evacuation from people facing domestic violence has decreased.
Displaced residents of the Novolaksky district are facing a challenge to their land rights. December 29, 2025 00:54 Families of displaced persons who received land in Novokuli for perpetual use over 10 years ago are facing demands from the lessee to demolish their homes. They appealed to the head of the Russian Investigative Committee. A lawyer pointed out that leasing land is illegal, and the displaced persons are forced to defend their rights to the plots in court.
A contract soldier from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone. December 28, 2025 23:54 Shalasu Balamirzoyev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,752 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Supporters of European integration took to the streets in Tbilisi for the 396th time in a row. December 28, 2025 22:56 The protest in Tbilisi, where participants demand new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners, continued for the 396th day in a row.
Soltayev boasted of an award for affirming spiritual values December 28, 2025 21:56 Chechnya's Human Rights Commissioner, Mansur Soltayev, who has repeatedly denied human rights problems in the republic, announced an award from the Coordination Center of Muslims of the North Caucasus for promoting spiritual values.
Human rights activists have called the persecution of Mearakishvili politically motivated. December 28, 2025 20:56 The Supreme Court of South Ossetia ignored defense arguments that the arrest of activist Tamara Mearakishvili was politically motivated and upheld her arrest. Mearakishvili is being persecuted for her civic stance, and this case damages the reputation of the South Ossetian authorities, human rights activists believe.
Scientists have announced a study of the impact of the fuel oil spill on the state of Utrish. December 28, 2025 19:56 The Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences conducted an expedition to the waters of the Utrish Nature Reserve. Scientists intend to study the impact of the fuel oil spill on the waters and coastline of the Utrish Nature Reserve and the coast of Anapa.
The prosecutor demanded that Lolita's concert in Volgograd be banned. December 28, 2025 18:56 A video appeal demanding a ban on Lolita Milyavskaya's concert in Volgograd has been published online. Participants cited her participation in a "naked party" as the reason for her impossibility of performing.
The wife of a Kabardino-Balkarian resident complained about his six-month detention in a solitary confinement cell. December 28, 2025 17:56 After being arrested for allegedly participating in an extremist organization, Kabardino-Balkaria resident Rustam Kurmanov is being held in solitary confinement. His wife believes this is a way to extract a confession from him.
Krasnodar authorities have required street musicians to obtain approval for their performances. December 28, 2025 16:54 To perform on the streets of Krasnodar, musicians will need to submit an application to the mayor's office 20 days in advance, stating the repertoire they plan to perform.
Five soldiers from Stavropol were killed in the SVO zone. December 28, 2025 15:56 Ilya Martynenko, Mikhail Guskov, Alexander Abramchik, Adik Mamedov, and Alexander Efimov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 889 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.
The ban on heavy-duty vehicles on the Transkam Highway has been lifted. December 28, 2025 14:56 Restrictions on the movement of heavy trucks on the Transcaucasian Highway, which were introduced due to unsafe conditions, have been lifted.
Two soldiers from the Astrakhan region were killed in a military operation. December 28, 2025 13:56 Nikita Karnilov and Zhumabay Utegenov were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 666 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.
Telegram users criticized the firefighting efforts at a landfill in Novorossiysk. December 28, 2025 12:56 The fire at the Novorossiysk landfill is not shrinking despite efforts to extinguish it, the city's deputy mayor admitted. Telegram users deemed the authorities' efforts insufficient.
A locomotive derailment in Rostov-on-Don has caused train delays. December 28, 2025 11:57 Twenty-five passenger trains were delayed after a freight train's locomotive derailed in Rostov-on-Don. The prosecutor's office reported on its investigation into the incident.