Officials in Kaspiysk are under investigation due to a prolonged lack of water. January 13, 2026 20:26 A criminal case has been opened in Kaspiysk due to a prolonged water outage. For some residents, normal water service has still not been restored.
The director of the Nalchik bus station responded to passenger complaints. January 13, 2026 19:57 A barrier and paid entrance to the Severny bus station in Nalchik are necessary to maintain order on the premises, but free parking will be provided for passengers.
A Tbilisi court remanded in custody those accused in the storming of the presidential palace. January 13, 2026 19:29 The Tbilisi City Court remanded in custody eleven people accused of organizing riots in Tbilisi during a protest on the day of the municipal elections on October 4.
Khalit Mustafayev's family has vowed to seek reopening of the case into his death. January 13, 2026 18:48 The father of Khalit Mustafayev, who was killed by security forces during a pursuit in Stavropol in 2020, intends to seek reopening of the case against the security officer in higher courts. He escaped prosecution by going to the front. Mustafayev believes there is a corruption element in the dismissal of the case.
The property of relatives of the former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Kabardino-Balkaria has been seized. January 13, 2026 17:50 The property and accounts of relatives of Mikhail Nadezhda, former head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations' Directorate for Kabardino-Balkaria, have been frozen until the end of February in connection with a bribery case.
The name of the soldier from the Volgograd region killed in Ukraine has been released. January 13, 2026 16:57 Oleksandr Gaivoronsky from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 1,621 soldiers killed there.
Daudov reported the dispatch of more than 67,000 fighters from Chechnya to the Northeastern Military District. January 13, 2026 16:01 Chechnya's head of government, Magomed Daudov, reported that 67,440 fighters have been sent to the military operation zone.
Queues at a Kaspiysk clinic have outraged Telegram users. January 13, 2026 15:30 After the New Year holidays, queues of patients once again formed at the reception desk of Kaspiysk's only clinic. Telegram users expressed outrage that the problem of Kaspiysk residents' access to free medical care has been unresolved for a long time.
Rauf Arashukov found guilty in bribery case January 13, 2026 14:39 The court found the former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, guilty of attempting to bribe a prison colony employee and ordered him to pay a fine of 120 million rubles.
A state of emergency has been declared in apartment buildings in Taganrog following a drone strike. January 13, 2026 13:42 An early morning airstrike in Taganrog damaged eight residential buildings, six cars, and two industrial facilities. Authorities promised assistance to all victims and declared a local state of emergency in the area.
A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation. January 13, 2026 12:44 Andrei Kalinin from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,620 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
A ban on travel along the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced. January 13, 2026 11:44 All types of vehicles are prohibited from leaving North Ossetia through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint due to deteriorating weather conditions in Georgia.
Alaudinov responded to Zelensky's idea of kidnapping Kadyrov. January 13, 2026 10:44 The head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, suggested that the Ukrainian president's proposed attempt to kidnap the Chechen leader would have failed.
Taganrog residents' homes damaged in drone attacks January 13, 2026 09:44 Today, the military shot down seven drones in the Rostov region. In Taganrog, the attack damaged gas pipelines, an industrial facility, as well as residential buildings and cars.
Activists have described the condition of animals at the Aksai shelter as deplorable. January 13, 2026 08:44 Treatment for dogs and cats rescued from the "Forgotten Hearts" shelter in Aksai continues; some died in the hospital. The surviving animals are planned to be handed over to their new owners, subject to a written pledge of careful care, activists said.
School and kindergarten hours in Taganrog have been changed following the air strike. January 13, 2026 07:45 The news of an airstrike in Taganrog raised questions among residents about whether to send their children to schools and kindergartens. Authorities declared free attendance at educational institutions.
Mearakishvili filed a complaint against the court's decision to deport her from South Ossetia. January 13, 2026 06:45 Activist Tamara Mearakishvili filed a cassation appeal against the Tskhinvali City Court's decision to deport her to a place other than Georgia.
A mass brawl broke out at a wrestling tournament in Grozny. January 13, 2026 05:45 Chechen wrestler Turpal Alkhoyev lost to David Vaniev from North Ossetia. A conflict ensued between the two, which spectators joined in. Chechen Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov stated that it was simply a minor incident that was blown out of proportion by the media.
Yulia Melnichenko appealed the fine. January 13, 2026 04:46 Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko, who was fined for picketing outside the North Ossetian prosecutor's office, has appealed the fine.
The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry following Vladimir Solovyov's statement. January 13, 2026 03:47 TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov called the possible "loss of Armenia" a "gigantic problem" and suggested the possibility of conducting a special military operation in Russia's zone of influence. In response, Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, where he was handed a note of protest.