The sentence against activist Saba Dzhikiya has been upheld. April 26, 2026 01:56 An appeals court upheld the sentence of protest participant Saba Dzhikiya, who was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison in 2025 for kicking a special forces officer.
The number of flooded areas in the Belorechensky district of Kuban has increased. April 26, 2026 00:57 In the Belorechensky District, where a local emergency has been declared, more than 230 residential areas have been flooded, with water entering 48 private homes and one apartment building.
A pensioner convicted of commenting on Akhmat Kadyrov died in prison. April 25, 2026 23:57 Kemerovo Region pensioner Oleg Tyryshkin, found guilty of justifying terrorism for his commentary on the death of Akhmat Kadyrov, died in custody.
Bloggers urged sifting sand before filling Anapa's beaches. April 25, 2026 22:58 Bloggers urged authorities to monitor the quality of sand dumped on Anapa beaches and at least sift it beforehand.
Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners. April 25, 2026 21:57 A march demanding a change in Georgia's political course and the release of protesters took place in Tbilisi on the 514th day of daily protests.
Oil spills on Tuapse's central beach are being cleaned up around the clock. April 25, 2026 20:58 Oil spills up to 3.8 square kilometers in size were recorded on a satellite image near Tuapse. Besides Tuapse, the beaches of Agoy and Olginka are also at risk. Authorities reported cleaning up nearly a thousand cubic meters of oil spills. Volunteers have set up a relief center for animals affected by the "black rain."
Social media users reported the destruction of houses in a mountainous region of Dagestan. April 25, 2026 19:58 A landslide destroyed six homes in the village of Tebekmakhi in the Akushinsky District, but the situation remains unaddressed, a local resident reported on Telegram.
Afgan Sadygov encountered obstacles in obtaining a passport April 25, 2026 18:56 Police detained journalist Afgan Sadygov, deported from Georgia, while he was obtaining an Azerbaijani internal identity card. He was later released, informed that he was still wanted in the database, and issued the document.
Maria Smelaya's case highlights mothers' vulnerability in custody disputes. April 25, 2026 17:58 Krasnodar resident Maria Smelaya has only seen her son once since reaching a settlement with her child's father. The visit took place in the presence of her ex-husband, and no further arrangements have yet been made for a location, she said. Courts are failing to address violations by fathers, and enforcing the court's requests for interim measures could have led to a different outcome, human rights activists believe.
A student from South Ossetia has been arrested in Tbilisi on espionage charges. April 25, 2026 16:58 A Tbilisi court has sentenced Tamaz Goloev, a student at South Ossetian State University, to two months' pretrial detention on espionage charges. According to the Georgian State Security Service, he was collecting information on law enforcement agencies and strategic infrastructure.
Nearly 5,000 more people have applied for financial assistance following the flooding in Dagestan. April 25, 2026 15:58 The number of applications for various types of payments following the flood in Dagestan reached 223,166, an increase of 4,949 in the last 24 hours. However, only 5,738 people received assistance.
The court overturned decisions on compensation for two victims of the cable car collapse in Nalchik. April 25, 2026 14:58 The cassation court, acting on a motion from the Kabardino-Balkarian Prosecutor's Office, overturned the compensation awards to two victims of the cable car collapse in Nalchik, citing violations of substantive and procedural law. The cases were remanded for retrial.
Observers considered concerts featuring Pashinyan to be propaganda. April 25, 2026 13:58 Concerts featuring Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's band should be considered propaganda events, observers have stated. According to them, instances of public sector workers being coerced into attending the performance in Gyumri have been recorded.
A Dagestani resident has been arrested in connection with an attack on doctors. April 25, 2026 12:58 A resident of the Gumbetovsky district, suspected of attempting to murder two doctors at a hospital in Makhachkala, has been taken into custody. According to the Ministry of Health, the condition of the injured has improved.
A fire broke out in the Volgograd region after a drone attack. April 25, 2026 11:55 A drone attack resulted in a fire at an industrial site in the Kotelnikovsky district.
A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit. April 25, 2026 10:56 A court in Nalchik sentenced a serviceman who was absent from his unit for more than a year during mobilization to a prison term.
Tour operators have ruled out the impact of the environmental situation in Tuapse on resort vacations. April 25, 2026 09:54 Air pollution from the fire and oil spill in Tuapse affected the industrial zone, and popular hotels are located dozens of kilometers from the port. Tour operators said no decline in resort tour sales is expected.
The road to nine villages in Dagestan is blocked after a landslide. April 25, 2026 08:55 A landslide damaged a section of road in the Charodinsky district, leaving residents of nine villages without transportation.
Five schools in Dagestan have been declared unfit for classes following the flood. April 25, 2026 07:57 More than 1,200 children in Dagestani villages have been transferred to distance learning after five school buildings were deemed unfit for use following the flooding. Authorities have requested 1.5 billion rubles for modular school buildings in Dagestan.
Drones were shot down in four districts of the Rostov region. April 25, 2026 06:58 Last night, the military shot down about a dozen drones in the Rostov region. According to the governor, there were no injuries.