Defense Ministry reports 19 drones shot down in southern Russia August 22, 2025 09:28 Last night, air defense forces intercepted 54 unmanned aircraft-type aerial vehicles over Russian regions. Of these, 19 were shot down in the Southern Federal District.
Drone attack prevents passengers from flying from Volgograd on time August 22, 2025 08:24 Volgograd airport operations, temporarily suspended due to a massive air attack, have resumed. Three flights have been delayed.
Vegetation fire at UAV crash site in Volgograd August 22, 2025 07:14 Volgograd Region was subjected to a massive attack by unmanned aerial vehicles last night. A fire broke out in the regional center at the site of the drone crash.
Three districts of Rostov region attacked by drones August 22, 2025 06:04 Last night, air defense forces repelled an air attack in the north of the Rostov region.
Father of Uchkurov, a Sochi resident who went missing in the war zone, seeks compensation August 22, 2025 04:47 Sochi resident Andrei Uchkurov, sentenced to ten years for the murder of a repeat offender, went to the combat zone himself, where he went missing. His family has been unable to obtain confirmation of his death or the compensation they are entitled to.
Volgograd Airport Restricts Operations Amid UAV Attack August 22, 2025 02:26 Restrictions on the arrival and departure of flights at the Volgograd airport. Residents of the city report the sounds of drones and explosions in the sky.
Sochi resident Eskova fears new persecution after being discharged from a mental hospital August 22, 2025 01:21 The story of Olga Eskova, who was arrested for a pro-Ukrainian comment, about the psychological pressure in the detention center was declared by psychiatrists to be schizophrenic delirium and hallucinations. Because of the arrest, the Sochi resident lost her job and fears that the security forces will carry out their threat to "put her in jail for two years."
Astrakhan Region Resident Arrested for Telegram Posts August 22, 2025 00:22 FSB officers detained a resident of the Astrakhan region in a case of public calls for terrorism and extremism due to his posts on the Telegram messenger.
A soldier from Stavropol Krai was killed in Ukraine August 21, 2025 22:56 Andrey Nemtsurov from Zelenokumsk was killed in combat. Since the start of the Russian operation in Ukraine, the authorities have announced the names of at least 800 servicemen from Stavropol killed there.
Mass march in support of media ends on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi August 21, 2025 21:57 Participants in the march in support of independent online publications walked with flashlights from Republic Square to the parliament building in Tbilisi, where a photo exhibition was organized. Activists blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue for the 267th day in a row.
Jurors find Eldukaev not guilty of kidnapping Russo August 21, 2025 20:45 According to the jury's verdict, Chechen native Tarkhan Eldukayev is not guilty of kidnapping singer Avraam Russo, but is found guilty of aiding in the attempted murder of the Gurshumov businessmen.
A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the military operation zone August 21, 2025 19:44 A group of fighters who had undergone training at the special forces university in Gudermes flew from Grozny airport to the military operation zone.
Shkhagoshev's case returned to the prosecutor's office for further investigation August 21, 2025 18:57 The Pyatigorsk court returned for further investigation the criminal case against Kabardino-Balkaria resident Kazbek Shkhagoshev, accused of slander and attempted illegal drug trafficking.
Khutnib residents spoke about pressure on rally organizers August 21, 2025 17:45 Security forces tried to hand out warnings to activists from the Dagestani village of Khutnib who had applied to hold a rally; one of the villagers was demoted. More than 30 complaints to various authorities did not help to achieve attention to the distribution of lands belonging to the village, Khutnib residents said.
The Ministry of Property responded to complaints from residents of Khutnib August 21, 2025 15:45 The settlement of Khutnib is not registered, but the review of complaints from villagers revealed violations of land legislation, the Ministry of Property of Dagestan stated, announcing the transfer of materials to the prosecutor's office.
Tyrnyauz streets cleared of mudflow consequences August 21, 2025 14:45 Special equipment has finished clearing the streets of Tyrnyauz from the consequences of the mudflow, a mixture of mud and stones remains in small areas, where work is being carried out manually. Repair work has also begun on the bridge across Gerkhozhan-Suu.
Authorities reported on the removal of sand and fuel oil from the landfill in Voskresenskoye August 21, 2025 13:45 Less than a thousand tons of sand and fuel oil collected on the coast of Anapa remained at the landfill in the village of Voskresensky, the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar Territory reported.
A fighter from Stavropol was killed in a military operation August 21, 2025 12:45 Roman Oldin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 799 fighters from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
Suspect in export of classified materials detained on border with Azerbaijan August 21, 2025 11:45 The FSB detained Yadulla Rafullaev in Dagestan when he was leaving Russia through the border with Azerbaijan. According to the security forces, he took secret documents from a hiding place and tried to smuggle them across the border for transfer to Ukraine.
Makhachkala resident convicted of financing terrorism August 21, 2025 10:46 The military court in Rostov-on-Don found Makhachkala resident Gadzhikurban Isupanov guilty of financing a terrorist organization and illegal arms trafficking and sentenced him to 11 years in prison.