Nikolai Levshits* has been sentenced in absentia by a court in Moscow. August 23, 2026 21:00 Journalist Nikolai Levshits*, living in Georgia, has been sentenced in absentia by a court in Moscow for spreading fakes about the Russian army.
The failed presidential candidate of South Ossetia called the elections a simulation of competition. August 23, 2026 20:00 Marat Kambolov's opponents in the presidential elections of South Ossetia are merely technical; they have been nominated to create the appearance of competition, said the leader of the "Iry Farn" party, Khokh Chochiev. He called the reasons for his exclusion from the elections formal.
The timeline for raising the sunken tankers near Anapa has raised questions online. August 23, 2026 19:00 Officials did not specify the timeline for raising the sunken tankers near Anapa, but the report of pumping out fuel oil from them instills hope, noted Telegram users.
The security forces released Patyaeva from the police department in Grozny. August 23, 2026 18:00 Lena Patyaeva was released from the police department in Grozny after a picket demanding an investigation into the murder of her friend Seda Suleymanova.
A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the special military operation zone. August 23, 2026 17:00 Magomed Aminamagomedov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 2082 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Seda Suleymanova's friend detained in Grozny August 23, 2026 16:00 Chechen security forces detained Lena Patyaeva, a friend of Seda Suleymanova, who held a solo picket in Grozny demanding an investigation into Suleymanova's murder.
Four candidates for the presidency of South Ossetia have been registered by the CEC. August 23, 2026 15:00 Murad Valiev and Kazbek Kodoev, along with Marat Kambolov and Zurab Kokoev, have been allowed to participate in the presidential elections. The Central Election Commission of South Ossetia announced that a total of 40,000 ballots will be printed.
The condition of the park in Sunzha has given rise to criticism of the officials. August 23, 2026 14:00 The authorities of Sunzha reported on the preparation of repair work in the city park. Local residents, commenting on this report on social media, noted that officials have repeatedly promised to improve the park, but it has been in a neglected state for a long time.
Activists in Yerevan held pickets in support of prisoners. August 23, 2026 13:42 Activists held pickets near the embassies of Germany and Russia in Yerevan in support of people they consider political prisoners.
Motorists from Sochi and Gelendzhik spoke about the difficult situation with gasoline. August 23, 2026 12:44 In Gelendzhik, drivers have to wait in line at gas stations for six to eight hours, while in Sochi, the price of certain brands of gasoline reaches 200 rubles per liter, local motorists reported.
Dalgatov's mother complained about the ban on the lawyer submitting motions. August 23, 2026 11:46 The lawyer for the family of Kurban Dalgatov is prohibited from submitting motions until the indictment is fully announced, which has already taken three sessions since the resumption of the trial in Makhachkala, complained the mother of the deceased.
Abkhaz drivers complained about high fuel prices. August 23, 2026 10:47 At gas stations in Abkhazia, prices for AI-92 gasoline reach 98 rubles per liter and 120 rubles per liter for AI-100, local motorists noted while commenting on social media about the supply of fuel by "Rosneft."
Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria complained about difficulties in receiving family benefits. August 23, 2026 09:49 Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria reported difficulties in receiving family benefits due to exceeding the established income level, peculiarities in accounting for the earnings of self-employed individuals, and other eligibility criteria, noting that they have submitted appeals multiple times.
Ramazanov's call to officials not to engage in boilerplate responses sparked irony on social media. August 23, 2026 08:50 The Prime Minister of Dagestan, Magomed Ramazanov, urged officials not to limit themselves to formal responses to citizens' appeals, but to actually solve their problems. Social media users, commenting on his words, complained that they regularly receive boilerplate responses from Dagestani officials. They also noted that they did not receive answers to their appeals to Ramazanov himself.
The Rostov region was subjected to a massive drone attack. August 23, 2026 07:50 Last night, air defense forces neutralized about 30 drones in three areas of the Rostov region.
Tuapsians urged officials to pay attention to the condition of the kindergarten. August 23, 2026 06:52 A resident of Tuapse complained on Telegram about leaks, dampness, and mold in kindergarten No. 24 "Rainbow," the repair of which, according to her, has been postponed for several years. Other Tuapsians, commenting on her post, pointed out that mold is dangerous for health and urged officials to pay attention to the condition of the preschool institution.
A contractor from Gukovo was killed in the military operation August 23, 2026 05:53 Contract soldier Vladimir Rubchenko was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 976 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.
The case of the stolen puppy in Sochi has reached the court. August 23, 2026 04:54 The case of the stolen bull terrier puppy in Sochi has reached the court after three years. The dog's owner claims that the kidnapper should also be charged under the article on animal cruelty, while the accused stated that the puppy was thrown at her.
A resident of Stavropol was fined for publishing a video of a drone attack. August 23, 2026 03:54 The court fined a resident of Mikhailovsk 1000 rubles for filming a drone attack in the village of Vyazniki on July 19 and posting the video on social media.
The court refused to recover the dismantling costs from the former owner of the Astrakhan "Planet" park. August 23, 2026 02:54 The court in Astrakhan refused to satisfy the claim of the city administration against the former owner of the "Planet" park, Oleg Sarychev, for reimbursement of expenses for dismantling the equipment.