Journalist Sadygov was denied a passport after being deported. April 11, 2026 11:28 Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov, who was deported from Georgia to his homeland, was denied a passport, citing a lack of military registration information.
524 people remain in temporary accommodation centers in Dagestan. April 11, 2026 10:29 There are 349 adults and 175 children evacuated from flood zones in Dagestan in temporary accommodation centres.
The Penitentiary Service has denied allegations of violence against a Meydan TV journalist. April 11, 2026 09:31 Pretrial detention facility staff did not use violence against Meydan TV journalist Aytaj Tapdyg, the Azerbaijani Penitentiary Service stated in response to a complaint from the detainee's relatives.
Dagestani villagers complained of serious damage from flooding. April 11, 2026 08:32 The flood caught residents of the Khasavyurt district by surprise, forcing them to hastily evacuate, leaving their belongings behind, villagers said. In the first days of the flood, difficulties arose in organizing aid for the victims, according to the Association of Charitable Foundations of Dagestan.
A Volgograd Jehovah's Witness* has been released from prison. April 11, 2026 07:34 Volgograd believer Valery Rogozin has been released after serving a prison sentence on extremism charges.
A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine. April 11, 2026 06:37 Mikhail Kovalenko from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,742 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Sochi residents expelled from Abkhazia for filming with the Georgian flag April 11, 2026 05:39 Abkhazian security forces detained a Sochi resident who was photographing her son in front of the Sukhumi stele bearing the Georgian flag. They were given a warning talk and then expelled from the country.
Two former employees of the Surovikino penal colony have been convicted in connection with the hostage-taking case. April 11, 2026 04:39 The Volgograd Regional Court upheld the sentence of the former duty assistant to the head of Correctional Colony No. 19 in Surovikino and his deputy, who were convicted of negligence that led to the hostage-taking in August 2024.
More than 2,600 homes damaged in Chechnya during flooding April 11, 2026 03:40 In five districts of Chechnya, 2,648 homes were damaged during the flooding, and more than 12,000 applications for one-time financial assistance were received from local residents.
A Dagestani resident was convicted of inciting terrorism. April 11, 2026 02:41 A Rostov-on-Don court sentenced Dagestani resident Ramazan Musaev to four years in prison after finding him guilty of inciting terrorism.
Residents of Mamedkala spoke about the situation in the village after the flooding. April 11, 2026 01:42 Houses and plots in the village of Mamedkala, which was flooded after the dam burst, still have water, but in smaller quantities. Aid arrives regularly, but primarily from volunteers.
An engineer has been detained in connection with the dam breach at the Gejukha Reservoir. April 11, 2026 00:43 In Dagestan, an engineer for a commercial organization was detained. He was responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the Gedzhukh Reservoir dam.
Andrey Korobka's business partners lost billions of rubles in corrupt assets. April 10, 2026 23:44 The Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar has seized the assets of former Kuban Legislative Assembly deputies Sergei Fursa, Alexei Sidyukov, and associated individuals who conducted illegal activities together with former Vice Governor of Krasnodar Krai Andrei Korobka.
Protesters in Tbilisi announced a march ahead of the Easter service. April 10, 2026 23:28 Supporters of Georgia's European integration, despite the inclement weather, gathered outside the parliament building on the 499th day of uninterrupted protests. The march on Saturday, April 11, will mark the 500th day of street protests.
Four people were killed in a mine explosion in the Rostov region. April 10, 2026 22:51 One person was killed and three were injured in a mine explosion in the Krasnosulinsky District of the Rostov Region. The incident is being investigated for violation of industrial safety regulations.
A fine imposed on residents of the Chereksky district has outraged Balkar activists. April 10, 2026 22:23 Activists believe that Asiyat Kaigermazova and Alina Taismakulova, who organized a motor rally on Balkar People's Revival Day, were unfairly subjected to administrative penalties.
Eight arrested Russians have been charged in Baku. April 10, 2026 21:53 Russian citizens detained in an operation involving the transit of drugs from Iran planned to sell the acquired substances in Baku, according to the indictment.
A Makhachkala resident is suspected of calling for terrorism. April 10, 2026 21:06 A video posted on the Telegram messenger gave security forces grounds for criminal prosecution of a Makhachkala resident.
Gas supply to residents of Mamedkala has been restored. April 10, 2026 20:25 Gas supply to the village of Mamedkala in the Derbent district, which was damaged by a dam break, has been restored, and gas supply to the village of Rubas has also been resumed.
A state of emergency has been declared in Vladikavkaz following an explosion at a pyrotechnics warehouse. April 10, 2026 19:34 Two of those injured in the explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Vladikavkaz are in serious condition, the head of North Ossetia reported. A local state of emergency has been declared in Vladikavkaz.