Protesters took to Rustaveli Avenue on New Year's Eve. December 31, 2025 23:52 Participants in the daily protests on New Year's Eve took to Rustaveli Avenue for the 400th day in a row. Georgia's fifth president joined the protesters.
Dagestani journalists emphasized the importance of Kazenin's research December 31, 2025 23:25 Scientist Konstantin Kazenin has died at the age of 54. His research demonstrated a profound understanding of the processes unfolding in the North Caucasus. Kazenin loved and knew Dagestan better than many of the republic's residents, according to Dagestani journalists.
Passengers complained about the lack of food and water on trains stranded in Kuban. December 31, 2025 21:55 Dozens of trains have been delayed due to snowfall in Kuban, some of which have been stranded for almost 24 hours. Passengers have complained of a lack of hot food, water, and electricity.
Kazakhstan denied asylum to Mansur Movlaev December 31, 2025 20:55 The Asylum Review Commission in Kazakhstan refused to grant Mansur Movlaev refugee status.
Four fighters from Dagestan were killed in a military operation. December 31, 2025 19:55 Umar Muslimov, Nazhmudin Kanamatov, Khizri Murzaev, and Malik Dzhalalov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,761 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Fuel oil emissions were discovered on the beaches of Anapa after the storm. December 31, 2025 18:55 Not all of the protective embankments built in Anapa survived the storm; chunks of fuel oil washed up along with the debris on a number of beaches, the blogger noted.
The court released Eva Shashiashvili on bail. December 31, 2025 17:55 The Tbilisi City Court agreed to release Eva Shashiashvili, arrested in connection with the storming of the presidential palace, on bail.
Mearakishvili was expelled from South Ossetia to Georgia. December 31, 2025 16:56 Activist Tamara Mearakishvili, who was detained on espionage charges, was deported from South Ossetia by court order and returned to Georgia. Her lawyer reported that he was not informed of her client's deportation.
A mobilized soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in a military operation. December 31, 2025 15:56 25-year-old Andrei Golovkov, a mobilized soldier from the Volodarsky district, was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 667 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.
Blogger Markaryan's case has been sent to court. December 31, 2025 14:56 The investigation into the case of Armenian-Armenian blogger Arsen Markaryan, accused of rehabilitating Nazism and insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland, has been completed.
Opposition figure Galstyan has been arrested in Armenia for two months. December 31, 2025 13:57 An Armenian court has ordered pretrial detention for Hayrenik Party Secretary Khachik Galstyan. The Anti-Corruption Committee reported the arrest of eight individuals in connection with voter bribery in the Armavir region elections.
The idea of building a youth center in a park has outraged Makhachkala residents. December 31, 2025 12:57 Makhachkala authorities announced plans to build a Youth Center in Leninsky Komsomol Park, a development that has been repeatedly opposed by city residents. Journalists, activists, and ordinary residents harshly criticized the officials' idea.
The case against the former mayor of Magas, who left for the North-Eastern Military District, has been closed. December 31, 2025 12:02 Former Magas Mayor Usman Aushev, accused of abuse of office, escaped prosecution after traveling to the war zone.
Two fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in Ukraine. December 31, 2025 11:58 Oleg Shefer and Alexey Dvuzhilov were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,605 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Former Georgian Prosecutor General Partskhaladze pleaded not guilty to murder. December 31, 2025 11:23 Otar Partskhaladze, arrested in absentia, is accused of organizing the murder of Levan Jangveladze, the brother of a crime boss.
Payments to car owners for damage caused by drone attacks have been introduced in the Rostov region. December 31, 2025 10:58 Rostov Region authorities have established a compensation procedure for vehicle owners whose property was damaged as a result of drone attacks. The regulation provides for compensation of up to 500,000 rubles per damaged vehicle and up to one million rubles per destroyed vehicle.
A serviceman from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. December 31, 2025 09:58 Akhmed Abdulmanapov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,757 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
A pensioner from Karachay-Cherkessia has denied charges of extremism. December 31, 2025 08:58 A court in Karachayevsk sentenced Maria Ogoreva to a suspended sentence, deeming her attendance at Jehovah's Witnesses* services to constitute participation in an extremist organization. The pensioner denied the charges in court.
Two people were injured in a drone attack in Tuapse. December 31, 2025 07:34 As a result of a drone attack in Tuapse, two people were injured and five houses were damaged.
The head of the Narimanov district has been placed under house arrest. December 31, 2025 06:35 Deputies of the Narimanov District voted to dismiss Dmitry Kuryanov, who is suspected of fraud, from his post as head of the district. Kuryanov was placed under house arrest for two months.