Over a thousand cars are waiting to cross the Crimean Bridge. January 04, 2026 19:26 Traffic jams formed again during the day on the approaches to the Crimean Bridge from Kerch and Taman, with the waiting time for inspection exceeding two hours.
Rosaviatsiya has closed Volgograd Airport. January 04, 2026 18:27 Volgograd Airport is temporarily suspending aircraft arrivals and departures, the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) reported. A drone alert has been issued in the Volgograd region for the second time in 24 hours.
Thousands of residents of Kuban and Adygea remain without power. January 04, 2026 17:28 More than 18,000 people remain without power in the Krasnodar Krai, and around 5,000 in Adygea. The head of the republic, Murat Kumpilov, announced new deadlines for fixing the outages. Residents of Belorechensk have been complaining of a five-day power outage.
Sochi residents felt an earthquake in the Black Sea. January 04, 2026 16:00 Strong tremors were felt in the Lazarevsky district of Sochi, local residents reported. The earthquake's epicenter was located in the Black Sea, five kilometers offshore.
Two fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in Ukraine. January 04, 2026 15:01 Dmitry Akimenko and Vyacheslav Baranov were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,609 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
The Georgian Military Highway is open to all vehicles. January 04, 2026 14:03 The ban on heavy-duty vehicles traveling along the Georgian Military Highway, which was introduced on December 29 due to worsening weather conditions in Georgia, has been lifted.
A complaint from a disabled person from Dagestan attracted Bastrykin's attention. January 04, 2026 12:06 A Khasavyurt resident complained to Alexander Bastrykin about officials' inaction following her requests to make the road near her home wheelchair accessible. The Investigative Committee reported on its investigation of the complaint.
An officer from the Volgograd region was killed in combat. January 04, 2026 11:06 Lieutenant Nikolai Kondrashin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,607 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Restrictions on travel on the Transkam highway have been lifted. January 04, 2026 10:07 The road between Russia and South Ossetia has reopened to all types of vehicles after the roadway was cleared of avalanche debris.
Residents of Adygea called for the speedy restoration of heating and electricity. January 04, 2026 09:08 In the Maykop district, 17 shelters have opened for people whose homes are without heat. Local residents have complained of prolonged power, heat, and water shortages and called on authorities to address the issue.
A drone was shot down in the Rostov region. January 04, 2026 08:08 Military personnel shot down a drone in the Verkhnedonsky District. Last night, the Rostov Region became the only region in southern Russia to record a drone attack.
A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation. January 04, 2026 06:10 Alexander Shkolin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,606 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
A Volgograd resident complained about difficulties in providing her child with medication. January 04, 2026 05:15 A disabled child in Volgograd is not receiving vital medications. His mother complained to the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin.
An Armenian skier was fined for covering up the "Azerbaijan" sign on his suit. January 04, 2026 04:12 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has fined Armenian athlete Mikael Mikaelyan for covering the word "Azerbaijan" on his suit with tape during the Tour de Ski.
Ilya Sigida refused to appeal the fines. January 04, 2026 03:09 Hieromonk Ilya Sigida decided not to appeal four fines, citing religious beliefs.
A high-rise building on Narimanov Street in Rostov-on-Don has been placed on the list of buildings slated for resettlement. January 04, 2026 02:10 The Rostov Region government has approved a list of 47 apartment buildings slated for evacuation within the next two years. The partially collapsed high-rise building on Narimanov Street is included.
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.