Serenko's arrest has been extended by a month. September 17, 2025 16:50 A court in Volgograd extended the pretrial detention of political scientist Mikhail Serenko. During the hearing, information was released about 12 criminal cases against him.
A shelter has been opened for residents of Kamensk-Shatkhinsky affected by the large-scale fire. September 17, 2025 15:52 Seven houses caught fire due to a wildfire in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. Authorities announced the opening of a temporary shelter for the victims.
Makhachkala residents complained about flooded streets after the rain. September 17, 2025 14:53 Several streets in Makhachkala, including in the city center, were flooded after heavy rain. Social media users pointed out the unresolved storm drain problem in the capital of Dagestan.
The Georgian Ministry of Finance reported full repayment of its debt to Russia. September 17, 2025 13:55 Among the seven countries to which Georgia has repaid its debts are Armenia and Azerbaijan.
State Duma Committee Approves Proposal to Rename Three Cities in Chechnya September 17, 2025 12:55 The State Duma's relevant committee recommended that deputies adopt in the first reading the bills proposed by the Chechen authorities on renaming three cities in the republic.
12 fighters from Volzhsky killed in military operation September 17, 2025 11:56 In Volzhsky, awards were handed over to relatives of 12 servicemen killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,352 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.
Astrakhan resident arrested on suspicion of espionage September 17, 2025 10:57 A resident of Astrakhan, suspected of passing information about military facilities to Ukrainian intelligence, has been taken into custody.
The first flight since 2022 departed from Moscow to Krasnodar September 17, 2025 08:58 An Aeroflot flight departed today from Moscow to Krasnodar airport, the operation of which was suspended after the start of the military operation in Ukraine.
Drones shot down in three districts of Rostov region September 17, 2025 07:02 Last night, the military neutralized drones in the Chertkovsky, Kuibyshevsky and Dubovsky districts of the Rostov region.
Georgian citizen released in South Ossetia September 17, 2025 06:02 Hamlet Margvelashvili, detained by security forces in the Znaur district, has been released and handed over to the Georgian authorities. In August, 46 violators were detained at the border, the KGB of South Ossetia reported.
Demand to demolish burned-out house in Sochi discourages residents September 17, 2025 05:03 Residents of a house on Tsyurupa Street in Sochi that burned down nine years ago have received claims for its demolition. They believe that the demand is related to the activities of a developer who built a multi-story building dangerously close to their house.
Chechens of Aukh Outraged by Opening of Dagestani Mosque in Leninaul September 17, 2025 04:04 Despite assurances from the Muftiate of Dagestan about neutrality in the matter of demolition of the historical Chechen mosque in the village of Leninaul in the Aukhovsky district and promises to resolve the issue according to Sharia, the opening of the newly erected mosque still took place and was timed to coincide with the birthday of Mufti Akhmed Abdullaev.
Assets of former head of Supreme Court of Adygea confiscated September 17, 2025 03:05 The court, following a lawsuit by the Prosecutor General's Office, converted the assets of the former Chairman of the Supreme Court of Adygea, Aslan Trakhov, and his family, totaling more than 13 billion rubles, into state revenue.
Elections in Astrakhan were marked by a conflict with a candidate for deputy at a polling station September 17, 2025 02:06 A candidate for deputy of the Astrakhan City Duma, Andrei Smirnov, accused by a member of the precinct election commission of beating, recorded violations during voting in previous years, and the precinct where the incident with his participation occurred is known for falsifications, claims a local political scientist.
Anapa resident arrested for provocation near mosque in Adygea September 17, 2025 00:51 A court in Adygea has sent a resident of Krasnodar Krai to pretrial detention for throwing a pig's head into the mosque of the village of Kozet.
Predictability and formalism have become the main features of elections in the Volgograd region September 16, 2025 23:53 Voting in the Volgograd region, where no violations were officially recorded, was formal and ended with a predictable result. In the absence of political competition, independent observers and total control by the authorities, elections as such have ceased to have any real meaning, analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" stated.
Tbilisi protesters block Rustaveli Avenue for 293rd day in a row September 16, 2025 22:56 Protesters in Tbilisi demanded that those involved in the attack on activists and security forces guilty of torturing detained demonstrators be held accountable. Oppositionists also announced a protest at the Supreme Court.
New People candidate becomes head of village in Dagestan September 16, 2025 21:54 In most of the villages of Dagestan, where elections for heads were held on September 14, candidates from United Russia won. Only in one of the villages was a representative of the New People party elected head, and in three more, independent candidates received the majority of votes.
Director and chief engineer of the Elbrus cable car sent to pretrial detention September 16, 2025 20:56 After the death of three people, a court in Nalchik ordered the director and chief engineer of the company that operated the emergency cable car on Elbrus to be remanded in custody.
Increase in fares hits Grozny residents' budgets September 16, 2025 19:57 The 10-ruble increase in the price of a minibus ride has become very noticeable for pensioners and low-income villagers who travel to Grozny. At the same time, public transport runs irregularly and is almost always overcrowded, local residents said.