The defense appealed the arrest of Alina Dzhikaeva. May 09, 2026 09:00 An appeal has been filed against the arrest of Alina Dzhikaeva, editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel "Sapa," who is accused of bribing a Makhachkala police officer.
A fighter from Stavropol was killed in a military operation. May 09, 2026 07:58 Anatoly Zapahalov from the Apanasenkovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 945 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
The court sided with Professor Khokonov in a dispute over his dismissal from the university. May 09, 2026 07:00 The cassation court upheld the court decisions ordering bailiffs to reinstate Murat Khokonov at Kabardino-Balkarian State University. The professor considered this decision a victory in his lengthy legal battle.
Former chief oncologist sentenced in Rostov region May 09, 2026 05:59 A court in the Rostov region sentenced the former chief physician of the regional oncology center, Evgeny Glumov, to two years in prison, finding him guilty of abuse of office.
98 IDP families returned to Aghdam and Khojavend May 09, 2026 04:51 362 people from 98 IDP families returned to Aghdam and Khojavend and were given keys to their apartments.
The court seized land from the elite Mayak village in Gelendzhik in favor of the state. May 09, 2026 03:52 The Gelendzhik City Court upheld the Krasnodar Krai Prosecutor's Office's claim to return the land and real estate of the elite Mayak village near Gelendzhik to state ownership.
Opposition activist Gela Hasaya struck a deal with the prosecutor's office. May 09, 2026 02:53 Opposition activist Gela Hasaya, who was detained on charges of beating a man, made a plea bargain with the prosecutor's office and admitted his guilt.
An Ingushetia resident was convicted of possessing ammunition and a grenade. May 09, 2026 01:54 The Nazran District Court sentenced Ingushetia resident Issa Polonkoev to six and a half years in prison after ammunition and a grenade were found during a search of his home. An appeals court upheld the sentence.
The charges against former Kuban Vice Governor Nesterenko have been reclassified. May 09, 2026 00:55 The case of former Vice Governor of Krasnodar Krai Alexander Nesterenko has been submitted to the Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar. Previously accused of abuse of office, he now faces three counts of abuse of office.
The beach in Vityazevo has been removed from the emergency zone. May 08, 2026 23:56 The section of the beach where imported sand was first used has officially opened to visitors, the mayor of Anapa announced. Commenters on Telegram are dissatisfied with the quality of the sand and the residual oil pollution on the coast.
Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 527 days. May 08, 2026 23:22 Activists gathered outside the Georgian parliament building for the 527th day in a row to demand the release of political prisoners and support the demand for the purchase of medications for children with Duchenne syndrome.
Two fighters from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine. May 08, 2026 22:24 Ilyas Kurbanov and Dmitry Isakin from the Kizlyar district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,920 Dagestani combatants killed there.
A bot for reporting injured birds has been created in Tuapse. May 08, 2026 21:59 Tuapse residents are asked to report oil-soaked birds spotted along the coast to a special Telegram bot. Volunteers have also asked for help rescuing an injured dolphin.
Participants in the European Parliament hearing called for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan. May 08, 2026 21:28 Pressure on the opposition, civil society, and independent media is increasing in Azerbaijan, according to participants in a European Parliament hearing. The European Commission should call on Azerbaijan to release political prisoners and end the persecution of government critics, they concluded.
Social media users condemned Nogmov's release. May 08, 2026 20:29 A new military contract allowed Rustam Nogmov, convicted of murdering a pensioner in Nalchik, not only to avoid a 15-year prison sentence but also to be considered part of "Russia's elite," Facebook users* noted.
A soldier from South Ossetia was killed in the SVO zone. May 08, 2026 19:30 The funeral of Dmitry Kaloyev, killed in the war zone, took place in Tskhinvali. At least 96 combatants from South Ossetia were killed in the fighting in Ukraine.
Flood victims in Chechnya are awaiting compensation. May 08, 2026 18:46 In Novy Benoy and Gudermes, 143 houses have been built for families whose homes were destroyed during the flood; approximately 800 people will be relocated to them. Residents of Chechnya whose property was damaged are still awaiting compensation, according to a reader of the "Caucasian Knot." The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported receiving payments for a combined 20,000 claims from Dagestan and Chechnya, with over 29,000 claims submitted from Chechnya alone.
A Ukrainian citizen was detained in Krasnodar for desecrating the graves of SVO participants. May 08, 2026 17:46 A 30-year-old Ukrainian citizen was arrested in the Krasnodar Krai for desecrating 14 graves of participants in a special military operation. A criminal case has been opened against him.
The discussion about the South Ossetian soldier killed in the SVO zone touched on political aspects. May 08, 2026 16:46 The death of a South Ossetian combatant who was deployed to the Northern Military District (NVO) with the Russian army sparked a debate about the need to fight outside of one's homeland. Some comments contained diametrically opposed opinions on the status of South Ossetia, while others called for a refrain from hate speech and expressed condolences to the family. The total number of South Ossetian combatants killed since the beginning of the NVO has reached 93.
Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations. May 08, 2026 15:46 Airports in Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Sochi, Stavropol, and Elista are ready to handle flights, Rosaviatsia reported.