A resident of North Ossetia is suspected of justifying terrorism. April 22, 2026 00:40 FSB officers have accused a Vladikavkaz resident of justifying terrorism, after he had previously come under scrutiny for rehabilitating Nazism.
Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue supported the demands of parents of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. April 21, 2026 23:41 On the 510th day of continuous protests, protesters on Rustaveli Avenue supported parents' demands for medications for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The parents themselves decided to spend a second night in a row outside the government building.
More than 20 parties have submitted documents to the Central Election Commission of Armenia to participate in the elections. April 21, 2026 22:42 The Central Election Commission of Armenia has accepted documents from more than 20 political parties and alliances expressing their intention to participate in the parliamentary elections on June 7. Registration of electoral lists will begin on April 23.
A piece of a drone in fuel oil washed up on the coast of Kuban. April 21, 2026 21:43 A Kuban resident discovered a drone fragment stained with fuel oil on the seashore. In Tuapse, an environmentalist reported that an "oil rain" occurred amid a fire at an oil terminal.
Pictures of cats led to a Sochi resident being fined for Nazi symbols. April 21, 2026 20:45 A Sochi court fined a local resident for publicly displaying Nazi symbols after he posted an image of "Kotolf Kitler" on Telegram.
Human rights activists helped secure Murtazov's flight to Armenia. April 21, 2026 19:47 Zelimkhan Murtazov's brother thanked the human rights activists who helped secure permission for his departure from Kazakhstan and ensured his safe arrival in Armenia.
A prosecution witness in the case of Imam Tamaskhanov admitted to lying. April 21, 2026 18:48 At the latest hearing in the case of Ingush imam Muhammad Tamaskhanov, witness Alikhan Ozdoyev told the court that he gave false testimony to investigators against the religious figure.
A Tuapse resident was convicted of inciting violence against people from the Caucasus. April 21, 2026 17:50 The Krasnodar Regional Court refused to reduce the sentence of Tuapse resident Alexander Maksimenko, who received a prison sentence for inciting violence on ethnic grounds.
A native of Chechnya, Zelimkhan Murtazov, was able to leave Kazakhstan. April 21, 2026 16:51 After 116 days in the transit zone of Astana airport, defector Zelimkhan Murtazov, a native of Chechnya, was able to leave Kazakhstan. According to his brother, Murtazov managed to fly to Armenia.
A soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation. April 21, 2026 16:00 Maxim Biryukov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,764 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
The victim in the Safarov case did not confirm the prosecution's version of events in court. April 21, 2026 15:02 At a court hearing in Baku, the victim acknowledged the lack of evidence of the transfer of funds that human rights activist Rufat Safarov is accused of embezzling. The victim's testimony underscored the inadequacy of the charges, the defense argued.
A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit. April 21, 2026 14:05 A court in Nalchik sentenced Ali Dzhambekov to a prison term, finding him guilty of evading military service during mobilization. The soldier spent two years and seven months at his registered address, but was only arrested after voluntarily returning to his unit.
Lawyers explained the rules for paying residents of Dagestan for flood damage. April 21, 2026 13:09 Loss of housing due to flooding in Dagestan is compensated with a housing certificate to prevent misuse of the allocated funds. Mandatory payments for damaged vehicles and lost livestock are not provided for in the republic. Compensation denials can be appealed through the prosecutor's office or in court.
The number of blockaded Dagestani villages has dropped to 11. April 21, 2026 12:13 Residents of 11 villages in the Tlyaratinsky, Dakhadaevsky and Tsumadinsky districts are currently without transportation.
Two fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in Ukraine. April 21, 2026 11:16 Evgeny Arsyukov and Vadim Kiyashkin from the Zhirnovsky District were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,763 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.
49 houses remain flooded in Dagestan. April 21, 2026 10:24 The number of flooded residential buildings in Dagestan has decreased to 49. 546 people are in temporary accommodation centers.
Residents' homes in Rostov Oblast damaged by drone attack April 21, 2026 09:32 A drone attack damaged homes in a village in the Aksaysky District. According to the military, drones were shot down last night in three regions of the Southern Federal District and over the Black Sea.
92 Azerbaijani IDP families returned to Agdam April 21, 2026 08:37 Today, 332 members of Azerbaijani families who fled the city during the Karabakh conflict returned to the city of Aghdam.
Chechen residents have submitted over 19,000 requests for compensation following the flood. April 21, 2026 07:47 Chechen authorities have received more than 19,600 applications from residents for compensation due to flood damage.
A soldier from South Ossetia was killed in Ukraine. April 21, 2026 06:50 The funeral of Akhsar Dzhioyev, killed in the North Ossetian Military District, was held in Tskhinvali. At least 51 combatants from South Ossetia were killed in the fighting in Ukraine.