A Novorossiysk resident was sentenced to a long prison term for treason. June 15, 2026 19:30 The Krasnodar Regional Court found a Novorossiysk resident guilty of treason and sentenced him to 18 years in a maximum-security prison.
A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine. June 15, 2026 17:00 Magaram Abugadzhiev from Khasavyurt was killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 1,987 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Armenia's opposition announced a lawsuit amid discussion of mass protests. June 15, 2026 16:04 The "Strong Armenia" bloc is preparing a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court to invalidate the election results. Political analysts have questioned the opposition's ability to organize mass protests.
Russia shipped nearly 500 tons of wheat to Armenia via Azerbaijan. June 15, 2026 15:05 The cargo in seven wagons includes 490 tons of grain.
Analysts have assessed the consequences of removing provisions on territorial integrity from the Constitution of Kabardino-Balkaria. June 15, 2026 13:00 The exclusion of provisions guaranteeing territorial integrity and inviolability from the Constitution of Kabardino-Balkaria could lead to the federal center gaining the ability to unilaterally change the republic's borders, without regard for the opinions of its authorities or established historical circumstances, analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" explained.
Krasnodar residents held a protest demanding that street flooding be eliminated. June 15, 2026 12:21 Residents of the 9th Kilometer neighborhood in Krasnodar held a protest demanding a visit from the city mayor. They complained that utility services were not pumping water from the streets, which were flooded after heavy rain.
Social media users demanded a government response to the violation of Dzhamilya Garunova's rights. June 15, 2026 11:30 The prosecutor's office and the human rights ombudsman must ensure the rights of Jamila Garunova, a victim of domestic violence who ended up in a pretrial detention center in Makhachkala despite being six months pregnant, social media users wrote.
Vladikavkaz residents called on the mayor's office to improve the operation of storm drains. June 15, 2026 10:54 Vladikavkaz residents, commenting on social media about street flooding after rain, demanded that utility services and regulatory authorities address the long-standing stormwater drainage problem.
A rally in support of Movlaev took place in Vienna. June 15, 2026 09:56 Activists held a rally in Vienna in support of Chechen native Mansur Movlaev. They appealed to Kazakhstani authorities not to extradite him.
A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria was fined for discrediting the army. June 15, 2026 08:56 A court in Nalchik fined Sabina Balkarova, finding her guilty of discrediting the army.
A video showing a hole in the floor of a Makhachkala minibus has sparked criticism of regulatory authorities. June 15, 2026 07:56 A passenger posted a video on social media showing a hole in the floor of a Makhachkala minibus. Local residents, commenting on the video, criticized the work of public transport oversight agencies.
Mansur Movlaev reported violations of his rights in pretrial detention. June 15, 2026 06:57 Chechen native Mansur Movlaev said that one of the employees at the pretrial detention center in Kazakhstan, where Movlaev is awaiting a decision on his extradition case, periodically insulted him, threatened him, and exerted psychological pressure.
The only resident of a Donskoy village complained to Bastrykin about the inaction of officials. June 15, 2026 05:57 A resident of the Parksheyev village, who was unable to secure gas service for his home through the courts because it is located at the junction of three districts in the Rostov region, filed a complaint with Alexander Bastrykin regarding the inaction of officials and the Neklinovsky District Prosecutor.
A resident of Adygea has been accused of participating in a terrorist organization. June 15, 2026 04:57 A criminal case has been opened against a resident of the Takhtamukaysky District who justified the activities of a terrorist organization and called for participation in it.
Rospotrebnadzor reported that water samples in Makhachkala did not meet hygiene standards. June 15, 2026 03:57 Following complaints from Makhachkala residents, the republic's office of Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) took water samples at five locations where water is supplied from Lake Vuzovskoye. All samples showed that the water did not meet hygiene standards for taste, odor, and turbidity.
UAVs were shot down over Kuban and Rostov Oblast. June 15, 2026 02:58 The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that more than 100 drones were shot down over the country's regions in seven hours, including over the Krasnodar Territory and Rostov Oblast.
Maya Akhmedova appealed the verdict June 15, 2026 01:59 Police officer Maya Akhmedova, found guilty of falsifying a criminal case against Dagestani resident Yulduz Kurashova, has appealed the verdict.
A soldier from Stavropol was killed in the SVO zone. June 15, 2026 00:59 Boris Khamatov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 952 soldiers from Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
An environmentalist reported residual oil spills in the Tuapse area. June 14, 2026 23:59 There are oil spills on the rocks at Primorsky Beach and the wild beach between Nebug and the village of Tyumensky, while the beaches of Lermontovo, Agoy, Dzhubga, and Shepsi are clean, according to an ecologist who drove along the coastline of the Tuapse District. He also noted the low number of tourists on the beaches.
Kocharyan was denied release from Armenia. June 14, 2026 23:01 Armenia bloc leader Robert Kocharyan was barred from departing from Zvartnots Airport without explanation.