A drone was shot down in the Rostov region. January 09, 2026 08:58 The military shot down one drone in the Rostov region, which last night became the only region in southern Russia where an aerial attack was recorded.
The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,450. January 09, 2026 07:59 At least 4,172 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,280 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.
A ban on travel along the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced. January 09, 2026 06:59 Exit from North Ossetia via the Georgian Military Highway is prohibited for all types of transport due to deteriorating weather conditions.
A Chechen woman is seeking information about the fate of her kidnapped daughter. January 09, 2026 05:59 Chechen native Julietta Khadzhimuradova has been trying for over 20 years to find her daughter, who was forcibly taken from her by a relative after her husband's death. The girl was taken to France, but disappeared shortly thereafter.
Two soldiers from North Ossetia were killed in combat. January 09, 2026 04:54 Artem Sayapin and Sergei Kolomiets from the Mozdok district were killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, authorities have publicly named at least 538 North Ossetian fighters killed.
The prosecutor's office is looking into the prolonged water outage in Kaspiysk. January 09, 2026 03:55 Telegram users expressed outrage at the Kaspiysk administration's failure to inform residents about the progress of city water main repairs and the timeline for resuming water supply. The prosecutor's office promised to provide a legal assessment of the situation.
Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan was hospitalized from a pretrial detention center. January 09, 2026 02:56 Arrested Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan was taken to the Armenia Medical Center; his life is not in danger, his lawyer said.
Transkam is closed to all modes of transport. January 09, 2026 01:58 The road between Russia and South Ossetia is closed in both directions to all types of vehicles for an indefinite period.
Four soldiers from the Rostov region were killed in Ukraine. January 09, 2026 00:59 Anatoly Pesotsky, Mikhail Krysin, and two of their fellow countrymen from the Volgodonsk region were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged the death toll of at least 826 Don servicemen.
A storm exposed a layer of fuel oil on the Bugay Spit. January 09, 2026 00:02 Waves eroded the shoreline on the Bugayskaya Spit, revealing a layer of fuel oil. Telegram users pointed out that the coastline needs proper cleanup, not just a show-off.
Residents of a building in Stavropol complained to the governor about flooding in their apartments. January 08, 2026 22:32 During a major renovation, the contractor removed the roof covering over all the entrances at once, without regard for the season or weather conditions. When snow and rain fell, water gushed into the apartments, residents reported in their complaint.
Residents of Dagestan considered the reduction in the number of carriages on commuter trains to be unjustified. January 08, 2026 22:08 The Dagestan Ministry of Transport attributed the reduction in the number of commuter train cars to low passenger numbers and attempts to curb fare increases. Residents of the republic are outraged by the overcrowded commuter trains.
Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue have pledged to fight to the bitter end. January 08, 2026 21:24 On the 407th day of daily protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration announced that today's protest would take a different form. Protesters joined a tour of Tbilisi, aiming to explore cultural and historical heritage sites.
Dudayev threatened public censure of Chechen bloggers January 08, 2026 20:44 Bloggers who defame the Chechen people will not only be called to a scolding but also publicly reprimanded, said Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya Akhmed Dudayev.
Residents of Kaspiysk complained of a multi-day water shortage. January 08, 2026 19:34 Residents of Kaspiysk have been without water for almost a week. Numerous appeals to the city water utility and the city administration have failed to resolve the problem, residents complained.
A Lithuanian court has rejected Mikhail Benyash's* challenge to the revocation of his residence permit. January 08, 2026 18:49 A Lithuanian administrative court rejected the appeal of Mikhail Benyash*, a lawyer from Krasnodar who fled Russia, against the revocation of his residence permit. Benyash* intends to appeal the court's verdict.
Laurent Vinatier* was traded for a Russian basketball player. January 08, 2026 17:49 The FSB reported the exchange of convicted French political scientist Laurent Vinatier* for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin. The political scientist, who researched the North Caucasus, including Chechnya, was pardoned by presidential decree and released from further punishment.
The court demanded clarification of the charges in the Galstanyan case. January 08, 2026 17:00 The defense demanded that the charges brought against members of the "Sacred Struggle" movement in the case of the seizure of power be personalized, a position the court upheld. Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan pointed out the lack of expert examinations in the case and called the charges unsubstantiated.
Rapper Elshad Hose arrested in Azerbaijan January 08, 2026 14:59 Activists linked the 15-day arrest to a video in which the rapper made unflattering comments about the demolition of buildings in Baku's historic district.
A fighter from Kamyshin was killed in Ukraine. January 08, 2026 14:00 Sergey Sovkov from Kamyshin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,616 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.