Chechen residents have submitted over 15,000 applications for flood-related payments. April 18, 2026 13:03 Chechen authorities have received over 15,000 flood compensation applications from residents, 10,800 of which have been approved.
A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation. April 18, 2026 12:06 Roman Tolcheev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,759 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Volunteers reported on the progress of the oil spill cleanup near the shore in Anapa. April 18, 2026 11:08 4.8 tons of contaminated soil were collected in 24 hours on the Vityazevskaya Spit, where emergency services personnel and volunteers are cleaning the coastline, the volunteer headquarters reported.
The number of flooded houses in Dagestan has dropped to 117. April 18, 2026 10:10 The number of residential buildings still flooded in Dagestan has decreased to 117. 537 people remain in temporary accommodation centers.
Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus. April 18, 2026 09:33 Human rights organizations, including those assisting women in the North Caucasus republics, have recorded an increase in requests for assistance. They believe this is due both to the worsening situation in the country and to women's greater willingness to fight for their rights.
The charges against Kuban Vice Governor Minkova have been increased. April 18, 2026 08:34 The case of former Kuban Vice Governor Anna Minkova, accused of fraud, has been filed in court. Investigators have added charges of laundering property obtained through crime to the former official's charges.
Journalists did not see a political subtext in the Dzhikaeva case. April 18, 2026 07:55 The case against Alina Dzhikaeva, editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel "Sapa," has no political overtones; it is part of the fight against information leaks from law enforcement agencies.
Drones shot down in Rostov Oblast April 18, 2026 06:52 Last night, the military shot down a drone in Taganrog, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, and five districts of the Rostov region. According to the governor, there were no injuries.
The arrest of 29 defendants in the case against the brother of the head of Ingushetia has been extended. April 18, 2026 05:58 A court in Cherkessk has remanded three defendants in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Russian Pension Fund under house arrest and 26 in pretrial detention. One of these defendants is Magomed-Bashir Kalimatov, brother of the head of Ingushetia.
Maxim Ovchinnikov's mother demanded to know her son's whereabouts. April 18, 2026 04:59 The fate of Anapa resident Maxim Ovchinnikov, who was beaten by law enforcement officers during his arrest, remains unknown for over 50 days. His mother has appealed to FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, demanding information on her son's whereabouts and access to doctors and lawyers.
The court upheld the sentence of 11 protesters in Tbilisi. April 18, 2026 04:15 The Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the sentences of 11 participants in pro-European protests, including actor Andro Chichinadze.
A Sevastopol resident was convicted in Rostov-on-Don for promoting terrorism. April 18, 2026 03:38 A Rostov-on-Don court sentenced Sevastopol resident Alexander Belyaev to five years in prison for social media posts deemed terrorist propaganda.
Khamzaev demonstratively secured public support in his conflict with bloggers April 18, 2026 02:54 State Duma deputy Biysultan Khamzaev, who came under fire after a conflict with bloggers visiting Dagestan, enlisted residents of the republic to record video messages of support, including Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the shepherd brothers killed by security forces.
The house arrest of a former Kuban police officer in the "Baza" case has been extended. April 18, 2026 01:56 A Moscow court has remanded former Krasnodar police officer Alexander Ablaev, accused of accepting bribes from journalists for the Telegram channel "Baza," under house arrest for six months.
Residents of Dagestan and journalists praised the role of bloggers in helping flood victims. April 18, 2026 00:57 Residents of Dagestan affected by the floods admitted they received no assistance from bloggers and other public figures, and that the aid promised to them by the authorities was not enough to compensate for all their losses. Journalists praised the bloggers' role in helping flood victims, citing their significant involvement.
A fighter from the Rostov region was killed in a military operation. April 18, 2026 00:00 Yegor Kovalenko was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 885 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.
Kokov announced a change in waste management company amid complaints from residents. April 17, 2026 23:58 The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria have refused to renew the regional waste management company Ecologistika, which has been the subject of numerous complaints from residents. Meanwhile, at least one tender to select a new contractor failed due to a lack of bids.
Demonstrators gathered outside the Georgian parliament for the 506th consecutive evening. April 17, 2026 23:02 Supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue on the 506th day of continuous protests to remind the authorities of their demands.
A soldier from Kalmykia was killed in Ukraine. April 17, 2026 22:03 Roman Popov from Malye Derbety was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially named at least 223 combatants killed there.
Officials in Tyrnyauz are under investigation after complaints from residents of a high-rise building. April 17, 2026 21:05 Tyrnyauz administration staff ignored complaints from residents of an apartment building whose walls were covered in mold and mildew due to roof leaks.