A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit. February 06, 2026 07:39 A military court in Nalchik sentenced Alim Eguzhokov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.
A court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced a man for an attempted assassination attempt on military personnel. February 06, 2026 06:40 The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don found St. Petersburg resident Polina Kostyuchenko guilty of treason and attempted assassination of members of the Russian Armed Forces command staff.
The former deputy head of Gelendzhik was convicted of abuse of office. February 06, 2026 05:41 The Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the sentence against former Deputy Mayor of Gelendzhik Pavel Blinov, who was accused of abuse of office and exceeding his official powers. He was sentenced to three years in a penal colony.
A soldier from Kalmykia was killed in the SVO zone. February 06, 2026 04:42 Alexander Isaev from the Oktyabrsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 211 soldiers from Kalmykia have been confirmed killed.
Three Georgian political prisoners have been charged with playing cards in prison. February 06, 2026 03:43 Anton Chechin, Artem Gribul, and Sergey Kukharchuk, convicted of participating in the protests, have been charged with using prohibited items in Gldani Prison. Under this charge, they face three to five years in prison.
A Dagestani woman was sentenced to a long prison term after returning from Syria. February 06, 2026 02:48 Lazai Kazimagomedova, who left for Syria in the spring of 2015, returned to Russia ten years later. A court in Dagestan sentenced her to eight years in prison.
The name of the Dagestani soldier killed in Ukraine has been released. February 06, 2026 01:50 Arsen Alimirzoyev from Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,802 Dagestani fighters killed there.
20 Chechens have been returned to Russia as part of a prisoner exchange. February 06, 2026 00:52 Of the 157 captured servicemen returned to Russia by Ukraine, 20 are natives of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov reported. Among them, journalists discovered, is a person convicted of sexual abuse of children and a former official.
A complaint from Shalushka residents about the road's condition has attracted the attention of the Investigative Committee. February 05, 2026 23:53 The road to the pedestrian bridge used by children in the village of Shalushka to get to school is in unacceptable condition, local residents complained. The head of the Investigative Committee ordered a criminal investigation.
Protesters in Georgia faced massive account freezes. February 05, 2026 22:54 Georgian protesters gathered outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 435th consecutive evening, demanding the release of political prisoners and the repeal of repressive laws. Dozens of protesters received notices today that their bank accounts had been frozen due to unpaid fines.
Hunger striker Nurlan Gakhramanli complained about the lack of medical care in the pretrial detention center. February 05, 2026 21:55 Journalist Nurlan Gakhramanli's health continues to deteriorate amid his hunger strike in pretrial detention, but he remains without medical care, his wife said.
Four residents of Ingushetia were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in the "Caucasus Emirate"* case. February 05, 2026 21:06 The court found four residents of Ingushetia guilty of participating in a terrorist organization, an illegal armed group, and possession of weapons and explosives, sentencing them to terms ranging from 17 to 20 years. The defendants denied their guilt.
The Abkhaz Prosecutor's Office announced preventive measures for those involved in the incident involving political strategists. February 05, 2026 20:54 The prosecutor's office announced that Eshsou Kakalia and Aslan Kmuzov have been remanded in custody in connection with the criminal case involving the incident at the Abkhazian Herald newspaper office. Kakalia and Kmuzov have called the case fabricated.
Bakhruz Samedov began a hunger strike in protest against the tightening of the regime February 05, 2026 20:38 The Baku Court of Appeals upheld a decision to toughen the sentence of researcher Bahruz Samedov and transfer him to a closed ward of the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex. Samedov declared an indefinite hunger strike in protest.
Those convicted in the extremism case in Cherkessk considered the mitigation of their sentences insufficient. February 05, 2026 19:41 The Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia reduced the sentence handed down by the Cherkessk City Court in the July 2025 extremist community case, but did not fully overturn the guilty verdict. Aslan Naptugov, convicted in the case, stated that he considers the ruling only a partial success and intends to seek a full acquittal in the cassation court.
The sentences of Karabakh leaders have provoked outrage among the Armenian opposition. February 05, 2026 18:49 Opposition representatives assert that the life sentences and lengthy prison terms handed down today by the Baku Military Court to members of Karabakh's military-political leadership were made possible by the inaction of the Armenian authorities. The trial is illegitimate, and the sentences are inconsistent with the logic of the peace process, according to the representative of Armenian prisoners at the ECHR.
The new head of Anapa named the opening of beaches as the main task. February 05, 2026 17:28 Anapa City Council deputies elected Svetlana Maslova, former deputy prime minister of the Crimean government, as mayor. Maslova set the goal of expediting beach restoration efforts following the oil spill to ensure a full-fledged resort season.
Saraliev reported on the first prisoner exchange with Ukraine this year. February 05, 2026 17:15 157 Russian soldiers and 3 civilians have been returned to Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine, said State Duma deputy from Chechnya Shamsail Saraliev.
Baku analysts assessed the prospects for developing trade relations with Yerevan February 05, 2026 16:35 Trade and economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Armenia, although mutually beneficial, will be limited in the near future. Energy supplies from Azerbaijan could reduce Armenia's dependence on Russia, according to analysts in Baku.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in the SVO zone. February 05, 2026 15:37 Denis Popov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,666 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.