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.
The prosecution requested a five-year prison sentence for Adam Yahutl. April 21, 2026 05:49 During the closing arguments, the state prosecutor asked the court to sentence Adam Yakhutl, former deputy head of the transport police for the Southern Federal District, who is accused of fraud, to five years in prison.
Alen Simonyan demanded an apology from Mikael Margaryan April 21, 2026 04:50 National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan has filed a lawsuit against activist Mikael Margaryan, who was detained at a rally for relatives of missing soldiers after an altercation with Simonyan. He is demanding an apology and one dram for insulting him.
Anna Minkova admitted her guilt. April 21, 2026 03:51 Former Deputy Governor of Krasnodar Krai Anna Minkova pleaded guilty in court to fraud and money laundering.
Residents of villages in the Dakhadayevsky district reported on the consequences of landslides. April 21, 2026 02:52 A state of emergency has been declared in the Dakhadayevsky District of Dagestan due to landslides. The villages of Urkarakh, Kubachi, and Kalkni were hit the hardest. Villagers described the problems they faced due to landslides and rock falls.
Vardan Ghukasyan denied release from pretrial detention April 21, 2026 01:53 The defense of the arrested mayor of Gyumri, Vardan Ghukasyan, failed to obtain a review of his pre-trial detention.