A Jehovah's Witness* from Kuban has been released from prison. April 19, 2026 10:01 Lyudmila Shchelkoldina, a resident of the village of Pavlovskaya, was released from prison after spending almost four years in prison on charges of extremism.
Mintsayeva's arrest highlighted the problem of security forces interfering in family disputes. April 19, 2026 09:03 Before her arrest, Belkisa Mintsayeva traveled to Chechnya under pressure from security forces, who threatened to send her brother to the SVO. Even if the court orders the return of both daughters, who were taken away by her ex-husband, to Mintsayeva, the enforcement of this decision could take years, human rights activists noted.
Three people were injured in an airstrike in Taganrog. April 19, 2026 07:59 Three wounded people required medical attention following a nighttime air strike in Taganrog. Several buildings in the city sustained minor damage, officials said.
The wife of an Azerbaijani government critic faces libel charges. April 19, 2026 07:00 The wife of Azer Gasimli, a political scientist convicted in Azerbaijan, has been charged with defamation. The woman's criminal prosecution was initiated following a complaint filed by someone recognized as a victim in her husband's case.
Six fighters from Stavropol were killed in Ukraine. April 19, 2026 06:01 Authorities in the Aleksandrovsky District presented awards to the families of soldiers killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 935 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
The court refused to transfer the case of the former Volgograd deputy's illegal income recovery to Moscow. April 19, 2026 04:57 A Volgograd court has refused to transfer a case seeking the recovery of nearly 44 million rubles in illegal income from former regional Duma deputy Stanislav Korotkov to Moscow.
A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for abandoning his unit. April 19, 2026 03:57 The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Rustam Aflatov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of evading military service during mobilization.
The Makhachkala bypass is closed due to road damage. April 19, 2026 02:58 Traffic on the bypass road around Makhachkala through the village of Talgi is closed due to road damage.
Three houses were damaged in Yeysk during a drone attack. April 19, 2026 01:59 Drone debris knocked out windows in three houses in Yeysk.
One person was injured in a shootout in Ingushetia. April 19, 2026 01:00 A shootout occurred in the village of Gazi-Yurt in the Nazran district, during which a local resident named Ugurchieva was wounded and hospitalized. According to preliminary reports, athletes were involved in the shootout.
The seaport in Yeysk was attacked by drones. April 19, 2026 00:00 Drone debris fell in the port of Yeysk; according to authorities, there were no damages. At the port of Tuapse, which had previously been attacked by drones, an open fire was extinguished, and at the Tikhoretsk oil depot, the fire was completely extinguished.
The easing of Ilya Sigida's pretrial detention came as a surprise to his family. April 18, 2026 23:00 The investigator himself petitioned to lift the house arrest and place Hieromonk Ilya (Sigida), accused of rehabilitating Nazism, under a restraining order. A court in Slavyansk-on-Kuban upheld his position. Sigida's mother believes the mitigation of the restraining order is due to her son's deteriorating health.
Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh. April 18, 2026 22:00 Armenian authorities must oppose the destruction of Armenian cultural and historical heritage in Karabakh and draw the attention of international organizations to its fate, activists and historians said on International Heritage Day.
Protesters in Georgia demanded treatment for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. April 18, 2026 21:00 On the 507th day of daily protests, participants in the weekly march demanded that Georgian authorities import modern medications to treat children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
15 villages in Dagestan remain without transport links after severe weather April 18, 2026 20:00 Workers have cleared two sections of mountain roads of snow, and work is underway on 10 more. In total, 15 villages in Dagestan's mountainous regions remain without transport links to the outside world.
Tourism industry experts have noted a growing interest among tourists in Anapa. April 18, 2026 19:00 Demand for vacations in Anapa has exceeded 2025 figures by 40%, and low prices are an additional incentive to visit the resort. Tourism industry experts are confident that the beaches will undoubtedly reopen, and the recent oil spill won't hinder this.
A site for the construction of houses to replace those flooded in Mamedkala has been approved. April 18, 2026 18:00 New standard-size houses will be built for residents of Zarechnaya, Kandelaki, Aydinbekova, and Vokzalnaya streets in Mamedkaly, whose homes are uninhabitable after the flood. District authorities have discussed the location of these houses with the head of the relevant ministry.
28 houses were destroyed by a landslide in the Dakhadayevsky district. April 18, 2026 16:00 A landslide destroyed 28 houses in the Dakhadayevsky district. The village of Urkarakh suffered the most damage, with 25 houses destroyed, and about a hundred more houses in the risk zone.
Investigators announced a criminal case against Karapetyan's supporters detained outside the court. April 18, 2026 15:00 A criminal case of hooliganism and interference in the lawful official activities of an official is being investigated in connection with a protest by Samvel Karapetyan's supporters outside the Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia.
Dagestani journalists explained the use of boats without oars in the flood zone. April 18, 2026 14:00 The use of rowboats to evacuate residents from flooded areas in Dagestan is not due to a shortage of rescue equipment, but rather because inflatable boats are designed to be towed by people.