Protests in central Tbilisi continue for the 508th day in a row. April 19, 2026 22:58 Demonstrators gathered outside the Georgian parliament for the 508th time, demanding a change in political course and the release of political prisoners.
Residents of a Makhachkala neighborhood complained about being denied payments after flooding. April 19, 2026 21:58 In Makhachkala's Turali neighborhood, homes were damaged by flooding, ruining floors and appliances, but residents were denied payments. Commentators noted that they had also experienced these denials.
Telegram users were surprised by the lack of progress in refilling Anapa's beaches with new sand. April 19, 2026 20:58 Anapa authorities plan to deliver new sand to the resort's beaches in four stages, with a total of 90 days for the work. This delay, coupled with the lack of a contract with the contractor, could jeopardize the resort season, despite authorities stating the need to open the beaches by June 1, according to Telegram users.
Adam Kadyrov received a medal to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sever Regiment. April 19, 2026 19:58 Chechen Security Council Secretary Adam Kadyrov was awarded a commemorative medal in honor of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Sever Regiment, which bears the name of his grandfather.
The emergency response team reported no oil spills due to the fire in Tuapse. April 19, 2026 18:58 The fire at the Tuapse seaport has been extinguished, the emergency response team announced, assuring that an oil spill into the sea was avoided.
Two soldiers from Kalmykia were killed in a military operation. April 19, 2026 17:58 Arkady Sangadzhiev and Arslan Dolgaev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 225 fighters from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed.
Animal rights activists demand humane treatment for stray animals in Georgia. April 19, 2026 16:58 Participants in a protest outside the Georgian government building called on authorities to implement humane sterilization programs for stray animals.
Two parties have announced their lists for the parliamentary elections in Armenia. April 19, 2026 16:00 The Armenian National Congress Party has nominated former parliament member Levon Zurabyan as its prime ministerial candidate. Bright Armenia does not have a prime ministerial candidate, and the party has suggested that the opposition consolidate around Mikael Ajapayan, Primate of the Shirak Diocese.
A combatant from Kotovo was killed in combat. April 19, 2026 14:58 Igor Petrov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,760 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
An airstrike near an aircraft factory in Taganrog sparked debate on social media. April 19, 2026 13:59 The grounds of an aircraft factory and park in Taganrog have been cordoned off following an airstrike that injured three people today. Telegram users have urged authorities to evacuate the plant outside the city limits for the safety of residents.
Roads to 14 villages in Dagestan remain blocked. April 19, 2026 13:00 Workers have cleared snow from the road to the village of Artlukh in the Kazbekovsky district, but residents of 14 more villages in the Dakhadaevsky, Tlyaratinsky, and Tsumadinsky districts remain without transport links.
Three soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been identified as killed in a military operation. April 19, 2026 11:58 Alexander Ogurtsov, Sergey Salnikov, and Bulat Tunekeshev from the Volodarsky District were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 734 soldiers from the Astrakhan Region have been confirmed killed.
The number of flooded houses in Dagestan has dropped to 54. April 19, 2026 11:00 The number of flooded homes in Dagestan has more than halved in the past 24 hours. 544 people are in temporary accommodation centers.
A Jehovah's Witness* from Kuban has been released from prison. April 19, 2026 10:01 Lyudmila Shchelkoldina, a resident of the village of Pavlovskaya, was released from prison after spending almost four years in prison on charges of extremism.
Mintsayeva's arrest highlighted the problem of security forces interfering in family disputes. April 19, 2026 09:03 Before her arrest, Belkisa Mintsayeva traveled to Chechnya under pressure from security forces, who threatened to send her brother to the SVO. Even if the court orders the return of both daughters, who were taken away by her ex-husband, to Mintsayeva, the enforcement of this decision could take years, human rights activists noted.
Three people were injured in an airstrike in Taganrog. April 19, 2026 07:59 Three wounded people required medical attention following a nighttime air strike in Taganrog. Several buildings in the city sustained minor damage, officials said.
The wife of an Azerbaijani government critic faces libel charges. April 19, 2026 07:00 The wife of Azer Gasimli, a political scientist convicted in Azerbaijan, has been charged with defamation. The woman's criminal prosecution was initiated following a complaint filed by someone recognized as a victim in her husband's case.
Six fighters from Stavropol were killed in Ukraine. April 19, 2026 06:01 Authorities in the Aleksandrovsky District presented awards to the families of soldiers killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 935 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
The court refused to transfer the case of the former Volgograd deputy's illegal income recovery to Moscow. April 19, 2026 04:57 A Volgograd court has refused to transfer a case seeking the recovery of nearly 44 million rubles in illegal income from former regional Duma deputy Stanislav Korotkov to Moscow.
A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for abandoning his unit. April 19, 2026 03:57 The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Rustam Aflatov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of evading military service during mobilization.