Authorities reported the completion of repairs to the Mozdok-Kazimagomed gas pipeline. June 13, 2026 11:27 Repairs to the Mozdok-Kazimagomed gas pipeline, where a fire broke out on June 9, have been completed, Dagestan authorities reported today.
Tourists reported the presence of fuel oil and sand problems on Anapa beaches. June 13, 2026 10:29 Vacationers reported that Anapa beaches contain fragments of fuel oil, and imported sand contains clay, which is difficult to remove from clothing. Tourists also complained about seaweed and marshy areas.
Alizamin Salaev's relatives complained about violations of his rights in prison. June 13, 2026 08:33 Prison administration placed Azerbaijan Popular Front Party activist Alizamin Salayev in solitary confinement after he complained about the lack of air conditioning in his cells, his relatives reported.
The court ruled that beach development in the Bolshoy Utrish Nature Reserve was illegal. June 13, 2026 07:35 A private company constructed permanent structures on the Bolshoy Utrish beach in Anapa. Local residents subsequently filed complaints with the authorities, and a court ordered the company to vacate the area, which is located within a protected area.
The Stavropol Governor's report on water main repairs has sparked skepticism among local residents. June 13, 2026 06:36 Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov reported that water main repairs will resolve the low water pressure issue in Novoaleksandrovsk. Residents of the region, commenting on the governor's Telegram channel, pointed out water supply problems in several communities.
Twelve displaced families have returned to two villages in the Khojavend district. June 13, 2026 05:37 Twelve Azerbaijani families who left during the Karabakh conflict returned to the villages of Gırmızı Bazar and Hadrut.
The wife of Rostov developer Chabanov has been extradited from the UAE. June 13, 2026 04:38 Nadezhda Chabanova, former CEO of the Vant company, has been extradited from the UAE to Russia on charges of fraud involving equity holders. Her husband, Valery Chabanov, was convicted in this case in 2017.
Ablaev's defense appealed the verdict. June 13, 2026 03:39 Former Krasnodar police officer Alexander Ablaev, convicted of accepting bribes from Baza journalists, has been appealed by his defense team.
The court banned Alen Gevondyan from using social media. June 13, 2026 02:40 Political scientist Alen Gevondyan, accused of publicly calling for the overthrow of the government, has been banned from using social media and attending public gatherings.
A house in Astrakhan that collapsed last summer has been demolished. June 13, 2026 01:40 Astrakhan authorities completely demolished a building on Lyakhova Street, where one of the entrances collapsed last summer. 120 owners were paid a total of 7.5 million rubles in compensation.
Kadyrov received an honorary diploma from the Russian Ministry of Defense. June 13, 2026 00:41 By order of the Russian Minister of Defense, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, was awarded an honorary certificate.
Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners. June 12, 2026 23:42 On the 562nd day of continuous protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration marched outside parliament with their continued demand for the release of prisoners of conscience.
The Wings of Unity Party demanded that the election results in Armenia be annulled. June 12, 2026 22:43 Following the lead of Strong Armenia, the Wings of Unity party filed a petition with the Central Election Commission demanding that the results of the parliamentary elections be declared invalid.
Georgian police have begun persecuting activists for "hate speech" on social media. June 12, 2026 21:45 Musician Maia Darsmelidze, known for her criticism of the ruling Georgian Dream party, announced that administrative proceedings have been initiated against her. She received the notification on Thursday from the newly created Interior Ministry department responsible for monitoring "hate speech."
Azerbaijani human rights activist Safarov has been sentenced to a long prison term. June 12, 2026 20:47 A Baku court sentenced human rights activist Rufat Safarov to eight years in prison. Activists considered Safarov's sentence retaliation for his human rights work, and his defense team intends to appeal the verdict.
A native of Ingushetia has been released from a migration prison in Croatia. June 12, 2026 19:49 Magomed-Amin Gatagazhev, a native of Ingushetia who spent eight months in custody in a Croatian immigration prison, has avoided extradition to Russia and been released, having received legal status in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Two political scientists have been accused of publicly calling for a coup in Armenia. June 12, 2026 18:56 Criminal cases have been opened in Armenia against Alen Gevondyan and Tigran Vardanyan, both accused of publicly calling for the violent overthrow of the constitutional order. Gevondyan has been detained, and Vardanyan is wanted.
Armenia's Central Election Commission has annulled voting data from a third polling station. June 12, 2026 17:59 The results of the voting at polling station 12/13, located in the village of Abovyan, have been invalidated. If the annulment of the results at this and two other polling stations prevents Prosperous Armenia from passing the voting threshold, the Central Election Commission is obligated to schedule a rerun of the vote at these polling stations, the lawyer stated.
A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine. June 12, 2026 17:26 Batyr Abdullaev from Makhachkala was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,982 Dagestani servicemen killed there.
Adam Kadyrov received the title of Hero of Chechnya for the second time. June 12, 2026 16:39 Ramzan Kadyrov has awarded the title Hero of Chechnya to his 18-year-old son, Adam, for the second time. The first award was presented shortly after Nikita Zhuravel was beaten in pretrial detention. The Chechen authorities explained the award as a tribute to his outstanding service to the state, service to the people, and support for the SVO.