Cable cars on Elbrus have resumed operation. February 15, 2026 11:48 Four of the five cable cars at the Kabardino-Balkaria ski resort opened to tourists today, but only the highest one was closed due to strong winds.
A fighter from Stavropol was killed in combat. February 15, 2026 10:54 Sergei Panchenko from the Apanasenkovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 912 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
Stavropol Krai found itself in the zone of a drone attack. February 15, 2026 09:55 The Ministry of Defense reported downed drones in the Krasnodar and Stavropol territories and over the Black Sea.
Arrested Azerbaijani opposition leader goes on hunger strike February 15, 2026 08:56 Vugar Gadirli, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, has declared a hunger strike in a detention center to protest his criminal prosecution. His family members say he is not receiving the medications he needs.
Two people were injured in a drone attack in Kuban. February 15, 2026 07:54 An airstrike was recorded overnight in several municipalities in Kuban, injuring two people. An oil storage tank, warehouse, and terminals were damaged in the Temryuk district.
An officer from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine. February 15, 2026 06:55 Sergei Dzhabri was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,682 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
An illegal mining farm was discovered in Kuban. February 15, 2026 05:55 A mining farm was discovered in the village of Uspenka, causing damage exceeding 3.3 million rubles. A criminal case has been sent to court.
A resident of the Rostov region is suspected of transferring money to an extremist organization. February 15, 2026 04:55 A resident of the Rostov region has become a defendant in a criminal case on financing extremist activity; she is under house arrest.
The verdict against the head of Rostovvodokanal has been appealed. February 15, 2026 03:56 An appeal has been filed against the sentence of former Rostovvodokanal CEO Evgeny Yurkin, who was convicted of disclosing state secrets.
A Sochi resident claimed his rights were violated in a case in which a land deal was declared illegal. February 15, 2026 02:57 Bryansk Region resident Nina Kuznetsova, who demanded the expropriation of her neighbor Alexander Batalin's land in the Sochi gardening community "Kommunalnik," filed a cassation appeal. Batalin stated that he had repeatedly appealed to the appellate court for a ruling, but it had been denied, while the plaintiff had received one.
Azerbaijan accused Russia of deliberately attacking its embassy in Kyiv. February 15, 2026 01:58 Ilham Aliyev stated that the attacks on Azerbaijan's diplomatic mission in Kyiv were deliberate. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that this is not true, and that the Ukrainian leadership bears responsibility for the damage to the embassy buildings.
23 drones were shot down over Kuban. February 15, 2026 00:59 According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 23 drones were shot down over the Krasnodar Krai in three hours, and another 32 UAVs were destroyed over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The mayor of Sochi reported an air attack on the city.
Activists restored the plaque on Politkovskaya's house. February 15, 2026 00:28 The 14th temporary plaque has been installed on the building in Moscow where Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya lived and was murdered.
Witnesses in the Gel case testified that they were forced to participate in extinguishing the fire. February 14, 2026 23:48 The head of the Ilovlinsky district, Ivan Gel, forced his subordinates, including the deceased administration employee, to participate in extinguishing the fire and interfered with the work of emergency services, witnesses said.
Two soldiers from Kuban were killed in the SVO zone. February 14, 2026 22:52 Alexander Palchik and Rafik Ragimov were killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 830 fighters from Kuban have been officially recognized as killed.
Participants of three marches united for a protest outside the Georgian Parliament. February 14, 2026 21:51 The demands of the participants in the weekly march to the Georgian parliament on the 444th day of daily protests were supported by students protesting against education reforms and participants in the protest at the Iranian embassy.
The Chechen Muslim Spiritual Directorate reported the reunification of three thousand families. February 14, 2026 20:53 2,332 couples refused to reunite their families, which includes more than 6,000 children, over 4,000 of whom live with their fathers, the Chechen Muslim Spiritual Directorate reported, reporting on the reunification of 3,009 families.
A mobilized soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in a military operation. February 14, 2026 19:54 Arstanbek Azbergenov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 707 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.
The Catholicos of All Armenians is banned from leaving the country. February 14, 2026 18:54 The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has initiated criminal proceedings against Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and he has been banned from leaving the country.
Residents of Kotovo say their communal problems are unsolvable. February 14, 2026 17:54 In Kotovo, Volgograd Region, some residents have experienced prolonged outages of heating, water, and electricity, despite freezing temperatures. They say appeals to officials have been ineffective, even though they report on the progress of repairs, but the problem is systemic.