Russian military reported downing drones in Abkhazia. June 06, 2026 10:12 Last night, drones were shot down over Russian regions, as well as in Abkhazia and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
Former Education Minister Ashotyan arrested in Armenia June 06, 2026 09:15 An Armenian court has remanded former Education Minister and Republican Party Deputy Chairman Armen Ashotyan in custody on charges of money laundering and abuse of office. The former president's supporter was arrested following the Republican Party's withdrawal from the parliamentary elections.
A drone attack was recorded in the Rostov region. June 06, 2026 08:18 Last night, the military shot down drones in the Millerovsky District. According to the governor, there were no injuries.
A Sochi court has refused to overturn a land deal despite allegations of violations. June 06, 2026 07:20 The court dismissed Sochi resident Alexander Batalin's claim to invalidate the sale of a neighboring garden plot to a woman seeking to have a road built through Batalin's property. The judge disregarded the argument that the neighboring plot had previously been sold under a power of attorney from the deceased owner.
Access to a mountain village in Dagestan has been unblocked. June 06, 2026 06:21 Workers cleared a road to a village in the Kurakhsky district, which had been without transport links since May 25 after the river's water level rose.
Journalist Seregin*, detained for commenting on Dudayev, has been arrested. June 06, 2026 05:23 A court in Yoshkar-Ola has placed journalist Alexei Seregin*, who was detained the day before for a comment about Dzhokhar Dudayev, in pretrial detention.
Residents of the Slavyansky district evacuated due to the threat of flooding have returned home. June 06, 2026 04:23 Authorities have not recorded any further threat of flooding in the Slavyansky district of Kuban, as a result of which 17 evacuated residents of two villages have returned home.
The Prosecutor General's Office has filed a lawsuit to overturn the privatization of Ararat Cement. June 06, 2026 03:24 The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia filed a lawsuit demanding the cancellation of the privatization of the Ararat Cement enterprise, which belongs to the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, Gagik Tsarukyan.
A cosmetologist from Makhachkala has been accused of causing harm to two patients. June 06, 2026 02:24 The prosecutor's office has charged a cosmetologist from Dagestan who performed liposuction in 2023, after which a client developed complications that caused serious harm. Another victim is also involved in the case.
Armenian citizens explained the reasons for their choice before voting. June 06, 2026 01:25 The overwhelming majority of Armenians surveyed by the "Caucasian Knot" have confidently decided who they will vote for in the June 7 elections. Russia's recent political moves have strengthened the convictions of both pro-Russian and pro-Western voters.
Analysts assess the European Union's statement of support for Armenia June 06, 2026 01:19 There will be no abrupt rupture in Armenia's economic relations with Russia. The European Commission president's announcement of support for a 50 million euro support package is a purely political gesture, but such gestures will continue in the future.
The Electoral Commission refused to remove Strong Armenia from the elections. June 06, 2026 00:20 The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia rejected the appeal of the Republic Party, which demanded the cancellation of the registration of Samvel Karapetyan's political party in the parliamentary elections.
Supporters of Georgia's European integration took to the streets of parliament for the 555th day in a row. June 05, 2026 23:56 Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, marking the 555th day of uninterrupted protests, called on the Georgian Dream party to resign. An Iranian opposition figure, facing deportation to his homeland, was able to leave for a third country.
Residents of Prokhladny called the garbage collection situation critical. June 05, 2026 23:18 Residents of the city of Prokhladny in Kabardino-Balkaria stated that utility services are failing to fulfill their responsibilities, and appeals to authorities are yielding no results.
A participant in Putin's direct line from Kalmykia was killed in Ukraine. June 05, 2026 22:31 Senior Lieutenant Naran Ochir-Goryaev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 228 combatants from Kalmykia have been officially recognized as killed in Ukraine.
The court confiscated the property of former judge Elena Khakhaleva. June 05, 2026 21:39 The Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has seized the property of former Krasnodar Regional Court judge Elena Khakhaleva, her family members, and associates.
Karabakh voters shared their political preferences ahead of the Armenian elections. June 05, 2026 20:48 Karabakh displaced persons eligible to vote in Armenia are divided on who to vote for in the June 7 parliamentary elections. Some refugees surveyed by the "Caucasian Knot" are prepared to vote for pro-Russian forces, despite not harboring any sympathies for Russia; others have decided not to vote.
The Central Election Commission has scheduled a meeting to discuss the deregistration of Karapetyan's bloc. June 05, 2026 19:50 The Republic Party followed Nikol Pashinyan's call and filed a petition with the Central Election Commission demanding the disqualification of Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong Armenia" bloc from participating in the elections. The petition will be reviewed tonight.
A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine. June 05, 2026 19:07 Imamshait Mantayev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,970 Dagestani soldiers killed there.
Residents of the border town of Goris expressed hope for peace with Azerbaijan after the elections. June 05, 2026 18:22 Armenia needs a lasting peace with Azerbaijan, which would allow for further development of economic relations with the neighboring country, Goris residents said, expressing hope that the parliamentary elections will not lead to an escalation of the situation in the region.