16 courtyards were flooded after heavy rains in the Belorechensky district. May 03, 2026 05:00 In Belorechensk, the villages of Yuzhny and Vostochny, 16 courtyards were flooded after heavy rainfall.
A criminal case regarding the demolition of a dilapidated building in Rostov-on-Don has been dismissed. May 03, 2026 04:01 Investigators have closed the criminal case regarding the demolition of a dilapidated building on Kazakhskaya Street in Rostov-on-Don. Residents intend to file a complaint with Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee of Russia.
A Volgograd resident was arrested for ethnic insults. May 03, 2026 03:02 A court in Volgograd sentenced a local resident to two five-day prison terms for offensive comments about Jews, Iranians, and Roma.
Former Rostov-on-Don Interior Minister Shpak was denied a contract with the Ministry of Defense. May 03, 2026 02:02 Investigators have denied Sergei Shpak, former head of the Rostov-on-Don Department of Internal Affairs, a contract with the Ministry of Defense and the right to be sent to the SVO zone.
The head of Tuapse announced the city's readiness to welcome tourists during the holiday season. May 03, 2026 01:03 According to Tuapse Mayor Sergei Boyko, the beach will be cleared of oil spills by June 1, and the city is ready to welcome tourists during the holiday season. He also stated that there is no abnormal increase in hospital admissions among local residents.
The Nadezhda Foundation reported raising a billion rubles for flood victims in Dagestan. May 03, 2026 00:03 More than 370,000 people from across Russia have donated to help flood victims in Dagestan, raising over a billion rubles.
Social media users found the government's involvement in cleaning the beaches of Tuapse villages insufficient. May 02, 2026 23:04 Volunteers are forced to clean up the aftermath of the oil spill on beaches far from the center of Tuapse on their own without government assistance, social media users reported.
Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media. May 02, 2026 22:04 A march demanding media freedom took place in Tbilisi on the 521st day of daily protests. Those gathered demanded the release of political prisoners, including Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of the publications Batumelebi and Netgazeti.
A report on the detention of extremists in Gubden has raised questions for security forces. May 02, 2026 21:04 Sharia patrols in Gubden have been unable to operate undetected for over a decade; the current arrests are the result of orders from above. The very existence of such structures demonstrates a management vacuum at the grassroots level and dissatisfaction with local authorities, analysts noted.
Activists in Yerevan demanded the release of Russian political prisoners. May 02, 2026 20:04 A picket for the freedom of Russian political prisoners was held near the Russian embassy in Yerevan.
A fighter from the Rostov region was killed in a military operation. May 02, 2026 19:04 Sergei Gnezdilov from the Chertkovsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 888 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.
A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone. May 02, 2026 18:04 Another group of fighters trained at the Russian Special Forces University departed from Grozny Airport for the military operation zone.
A lawsuit regarding the destruction of burial mounds in Kabardino-Balkaria has reached court. May 02, 2026 17:04 The Kabardino-Balkarian Prosecutor's Office has demanded that the contractor and the republic's Ministry of Construction ensure the preservation of ancient burial mounds during the construction of the Baksan Group Water Pipeline.
The mayor of Anapa called refilling with new sand the only way to reopen the beaches. May 02, 2026 15:04 The sand from the quarry in the Temryuk district is very similar in composition to beach sand. The mayor stated that importing new sand to the beaches is the only effective way to restore Anapa's beaches and restore a full-fledged resort season.
A combatant from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine. May 02, 2026 14:04 Vitaly Melikhov from the Kotovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,769 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.
Restrictions have been introduced at the Elbrus resort due to fog. May 02, 2026 13:05 Due to fog and poor visibility, one of the ski slopes at a resort in Kabardino-Balkaria is closed to tourists.
Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony. May 02, 2026 12:09 Convicted religious activist Rovshan Jabbarov was physically assaulted after protesting prison conditions and harsh treatment. Conditions in Azerbaijani prisons do not meet modern standards, the human rights activist confirmed.
Access to a Dagestani village is closed after a rockfall. May 02, 2026 11:14 Transport links with the village of Zhazhada in the Tlyaratinsky district have been disrupted after rocks fell onto the highway.
Authorities reported on the fire extinguishing in Tuapse. May 02, 2026 10:30 An open fire at the Tuapse sea terminal, which started after a drone attack, has been extinguished.
Khalilov's case of illegally raising funds from equity holders has been referred to court. May 02, 2026 09:32 The prosecutor's office has sent the case of developer Andzor Khalilov to the Nalchik City Court, accused of illegally siphoning off funds from equity holders for the construction of apartment buildings.