Nineteen Azerbaijanis have been expelled from Russia after being detained in Makhachkala. October 20, 2025 22:43 Dagestan police reported a raid against illegal migrants in Makhachkala and the deportation of 19 Azerbaijani citizens as a result.
Gakharia's party ends boycott of parliament October 20, 2025 21:34 Twelve representatives of the opposition party "Gakharia for Georgia" plan to begin work in the Georgian parliament, which they boycotted for almost a year after the elections.
The name of the Dagestani fighter killed in Ukraine has been released. October 20, 2025 20:18 Abdurazak Gazikhmayev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have released the names of at least 1,600 Dagestani soldiers killed there.
Information about those possibly involved in the death of Aishat Imanova has been released. October 20, 2025 18:59 Karina Iminova, whom Aishat Baimuradova met before her death in Yerevan, lied to her friends about her origins. She left Armenia when Aishat's friends began searching for her, deleting her messenger account.
23 people were detained at a rally in support of the mayor of Gyumri. October 20, 2025 18:34 The Investigative Committee of Armenia has initiated criminal proceedings on charges of participation in mass riots and obstruction of justice during the events in Gyumri.
An injured passenger on a cable car in Nalchik was awarded 2 million rubles. October 20, 2025 17:56 A court in Kabardino-Balkaria has ordered the owner of a cable car in Nalchik to pay 2 million rubles to one of the victims of the August accident.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine. October 20, 2025 17:22 Vladimir Korolev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,430 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Security forces announced a foiled terrorist attack in Stavropol. October 20, 2025 16:51 The FSB announced the arrest of a 25-year-old man in connection with a terrorist plot in Georgievsk. Security officials identified him as a local resident, although during interrogation he claimed to have "arrived" in the Stavropol region.
A Georgian journalist was detained after a protest in central Tbilisi. October 20, 2025 15:52 Formula TV journalist Keta Tsitskishvili was detained the day after a protest in which participants blocked Rustaveli Avenue.
Former head of the Ministry of Sports of Dagestan Magomedov refused to admit guilt in court. October 20, 2025 14:53 Former Dagestan Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Magomed Magomedov, accused of murder and creating an armed group, pleaded not guilty at the beginning of his trial.
Relatives of the editor-in-chief of Abzas Media reported a harsh search in an Azerbaijani prison colony. October 20, 2025 13:55 The mother and sister of convicted Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgyzy were subjected to harsh treatment by guards at the Lankaran Penitentiary Complex, where the journalist is serving her sentence. The harsh search followed reports of inmate rights violations.
A Chechen woman who went missing in Yerevan has been found dead. October 20, 2025 12:04 Ayshat Baimuradova, a native of Chechnya who fled to Armenia with the help of human rights activists and went intocommunication, was found dead in her rented apartment.
Armenian truck drivers called for a review of travel conditions to Russia. October 20, 2025 11:02 Truck drivers at the protest called on the Armenian government to follow the example of Kazakhstan's authorities and press Russia to ease restrictions on the length of stay of foreign carriers.
A believer from a Kuban village was convicted of extremism. October 20, 2025 10:03 The court sentenced Vyselki resident Elena Rumyantseva to a suspended sentence, despite the defense's arguments and witness testimony, finding her a member of an extremist organization. The defendant pleaded not guilty.
An officer from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation. October 20, 2025 09:04 Mikhail Podshibyakin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,429 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for leaving his unit. October 20, 2025 08:04 A court in Nalchik sentenced Akromat Bersanov-Tsaroev to a prison term, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.
A drone was shot down in the Rostov region. October 20, 2025 07:05 The military shot down at least one drone in the Chertkovsky district of the Rostov region; no one was injured.
The conflict between Akhmat and Krasnodar football players ended in reconciliation. October 20, 2025 04:30 Krasnodar midfielder Eduard Spertsyan and Akhmat defender Ousmane Ndong reached a settlement following a conflict during a match. The Russian Football Union's Control and Disciplinary Committee fined Spertsyan 150,000 rubles.
The case of Rufat Ismailov has reached court. October 20, 2025 03:31 A Moscow court has begun hearing the case of former Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, including former Deputy Minister Rufat Ismailov. He categorically denies his guilt, while the other defendants have admitted their guilt in full or in part.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in the SVO zone. October 20, 2025 02:32 Alexander Titov from the Zhirnovsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,428 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.