A United National Movement activist was detained upon arrival in Tbilisi. January 05, 2026 19:57 Activist Farnaoz Chkadua, who was sentenced to four years in prison in Georgia and had been living in Poland since 2019, was detained at Tbilisi Airport.
Akhmed Dudayev and Kadyrov's son received new powers January 05, 2026 19:40 Ramzan Kadyrov appointed his eldest son, Akhmat Kadyrov, and Akhmed Dudayev, head of the Chechen Ministry of Nationalities and Information, as acting deputy prime ministers of Chechnya. Both retained their current ministerial posts.
Residents of a Makhachkala neighborhood demanded that the road to the school be repaired. January 05, 2026 18:52 Residents of Makhachkala have appealed to the city administration to repair a street in the Eltav neighborhood, along which most local children walk to school.
Thirty people were evacuated from their homes in the Belorechensky district after a roof collapsed. January 05, 2026 17:55 The roofs of three houses in the village of Vostochny collapsed under the weight of snow, and 30 residents were evacuated to a temporary shelter. Two temporary shelters in Belorechensk were closed pending the restoration of power.
The name of the Dagestani fighter killed in Ukraine has been released. January 05, 2026 16:57 Said Israfilov from the Akhtynsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,769 combatants from Dagestan killed there.
The condition of the defendant in the Tbilisi riots case worsened amid a hunger strike. January 05, 2026 15:58 At a court hearing in the case of the storming of the presidential palace in Tbilisi, the defense reported the deterioration of the condition of Zurab Chavchanidze, who has been on a hunger strike since November in protest of his arrest.
A soldier from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. January 05, 2026 14:56 Magomed Magomedov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,768 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Abkhazia and South Ossetia have ruled out rescinding Venezuela's recognition of their independence. January 05, 2026 13:57 In response to events in Venezuela, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed reconsidering the country's decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Abkhazia called the proposal baseless, while South Ossetia affirmed the legality of the Venezuelan government's decision.
Complaints from Belorechensk residents about the lack of water and heating have attracted the attention of investigators. January 05, 2026 12:57 The Chairman of the Investigative Committee demanded that a criminal case be opened based on complaints from Belorechensk residents regarding the prolonged absence of heating and water supply.
Azerbaijani opposition leader Ashurov ended his hunger strike in prison. January 05, 2026 11:57 Convicted Azerbaijani opposition figure Samir Ashurov has ended his hunger strike, which he had been conducting in protest against beatings by prison staff.
Belorechensk residents are outraged by the authorities' report on the supply of heat to homes. January 05, 2026 10:58 In Belorechensk, according to city services, heat and water have been restored to homes, authorities announced today. Residents responded by listing the addresses of homes without heat for six days.
A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine. January 05, 2026 09:58 Mikhail Golovkov from the Mozdok district was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 535 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.
Drones shot down in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky January 05, 2026 08:58 The military shot down three drones in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. According to the governor, there were no injuries.
A Bataysk resident demanded that doctors be punished for her mother's death. January 05, 2026 07:59 Investigators have launched an investigation into the death of a teacher from Bataysk, who was hospitalized with pneumonia. The deceased's daughter claimed that clinic doctors failed to provide her mother with timely care.
A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation. January 05, 2026 07:00 Alexander Mamizerov was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,610 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Abkhaz authorities reported an increase in tourist flow from Russia. January 05, 2026 06:00 Last year, more than 1.6 million tourists from Russia visited Abkhazia, which is 20% more than in 2024.
A Dagestani resident has been convicted of large-scale oil theft. January 05, 2026 04:56 A Kizlyar resident was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing oil through pipeline taps and paying bribes to secure unimpeded access to infrastructure.
Traffic jams on the approaches to the Crimean Bridge have been eliminated. January 05, 2026 03:57 Tonight there are no difficulties in accessing the manual inspection points on the Crimean Bridge from either the Kerch or Taman side.
Pashinyan announced the beginning of the process of transforming the Armenian Apostolic Church January 05, 2026 02:58 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced plans to "improve" the Armenian Apostolic Church, which includes the removal of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, the adoption of a new charter, and the election of a new head of the church.
An orphan from the Astrakhan region complained about the violation of her rights. January 05, 2026 01:58 A resident of the Astrakhan region complained to the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, that for more than ten years she has been unable to obtain from officials the housing she is legally entitled to as an orphan.