The sentence of a Karachay-Cherkessia resident following a traffic accident involving tourists was upheld. October 16, 2025 22:10 The Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia upheld the sentence of a local resident whose faulty car injured several tourists.
Krasnodar residents called the discussion of embankment development a formality. October 16, 2025 22:03 Activists in the Yubileiny microdistrict reported that they were unable to participate in the in-person discussion of the green space development on the embankment. They are holding pickets and distributing leaflets against the church construction, urging residents to submit their opinions online. They disagreed with the location of the rally proposed by the authorities.
Protesters in Tbilisi blocked Rustaveli Avenue for the 323rd day in a row. October 16, 2025 21:58 Activists in Tbilisi continued their lengthy protest outside the Georgian parliament building despite tougher penalties for participating in demonstrations.
Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in the SVO zone. October 16, 2025 21:21 Ruslan Konstantinov and Sergey Kiselev were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,425 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Child protection authorities took the children away from a mother of many children in Dagestan. October 16, 2025 20:22 A mother of many children from the Kizilyurt district of Dagestan is suspected of abusing her three children, the eldest of whom is only four years old. The children have been handed over to child protection authorities.
Analysts point to the secrecy of data on Ukrainian prisoners in Chechnya. October 16, 2025 20:08 State Duma deputy Shamsail Saraliev's claims of several hundred Ukrainian prisoners in Chechnya are questionable, and analysts point out that there is no reliable data. They also didn't rule out the possibility that Kadyrov is building his own fund for exchanges outside of those conducted with the Ministry of Defense's involvement.
The Georgian Parliament has toughened penalties for participating in protests. October 16, 2025 19:12 The Georgian Parliament has expeditiously reviewed and adopted in three readings legislative amendments that increase penalties for violations during protests. A package of laws allowing parties to be declared unconstitutional was also adopted.
An appeal has been filed against the verdict in Dzhabiev's case. October 16, 2025 18:14 A lawyer for Inal Dzhabiyev's family has asked the South Ossetian Supreme Court to increase the sentence in the case of his death.
An appeal has been filed against the verdict in Dzhabiev's case. October 16, 2025 18:14 A lawyer for Inal Dzhabiyev's family has asked the South Ossetian Supreme Court to increase the sentence in the case of his death.
UN special rapporteurs called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Abilov and Samedov. October 16, 2025 17:37 The trials of researchers Igbal Abilov and Bahruz Samedov equated academic research, peace advocacy, and the promotion of minority cultural identity with treason, UN special rapporteurs said, calling on Azerbaijani authorities to review the cases.
A video featuring a witch sparked polarized reactions from Dagestani Telegram users. October 16, 2025 16:38 Some commentators called for reprisals against a woman they believed was practicing witchcraft on a beach in Dagestan. Others doubted the elderly woman had actually cast a spell.
Kadyrov's collection of awards has been expanded with an order for soldiers who served in Germany. October 16, 2025 15:38 Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov received the Order of the Group of Forces in Germany, and a similar award was presented to the speaker of the republic's parliament.
The Georgian Interior Ministry fined the head of the OSCE for participating in protests October 16, 2025 13:58 Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen was fined 5,000 lari for participating in a protest on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi.
Investigators have ruled the accident involving a hit-and-run of a security officer in Krasnodar an act of terrorism October 16, 2025 13:54 Sergei Gurin, accused of intentionally running over a police officer, explained his actions by citing his disagreement with the special military operation in which his brother died.
A Yerevan court has arrested Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan October 16, 2025 13:50 The head of the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, and priest Garegin Arsenyan have been arrested on charges of coercion to participate in meetings.
Zamid Chalayev showed off his collection of awards and a selfie with the fighter October 16, 2025 13:43 Zamid Chalayev, commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment, posted a collection of approximately 80 orders and medals on social media, along with a photo of a slain militant.
The ECHR found the actions of the Azerbaijani authorities to be a violation October 16, 2025 13:36 The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Azerbaijani presidential administration's ignoring of journalist Ramin Deko's requests, which were sent in 2012, constitutes obstruction of the journalist's professional activities.
Magomed Suleimanov's case has reached court October 16, 2025 13:23 Former Makhachkala Mayor Magomed Suleimanov, who is on the international wanted list, is accused of accepting a bribe of 74.5 million rubles and issuing 78 illegal permits for the construction of high-rise buildings.
An Ingushetia resident was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted sabotage October 16, 2025 13:16 A court in Ingushetia sentenced Akhmed Sakalov, who was found guilty of plotting sabotage at a fuel and energy facility and illegally possessing explosive devices.
The names of 11 combatants from Karachay-Cherkessia killed in the war zone have been released. October 16, 2025 11:41 Eleven soldiers from the Zelenchuksky district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 174 soldiers from Karachay-Cherkessia killed there.