A serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for evading military service. October 30, 2025 18:57 A military court in Nalchik sentenced Marat Zagazezhev to five years in prison, finding him guilty of prolonged absence from his unit.
Kabardinka remembers victims of Stalin's repressions October 30, 2025 18:07 At a rally in Kabardinka, those gathered remembered the victims of Stalin's repressions. During the Great Terror, NKVD officers arrested 13,500 Greeks, 11,000 of whom were executed, according to historian Ivan Dzhukha.
Investigators suspect a prisoner of plotting a terrorist attack in the Rostov region. October 30, 2025 17:51 A prisoner in the Rostov region is suspected of preparing a terrorist attack and taking hostages at a prison facility; he was previously convicted of terrorism-related charges.
A report was drawn up against Melnichenko for violating Menyailo's decree. October 30, 2025 16:55 The police filed a report against Yulia Melnichenko for violating the decree of the head of North Ossetia on the procedure for holding public events, although the decree does not apply to solo pickets. Melnichenko was taken to court.
Protesters in Yerevan demanded the attention of European Parliament members. October 30, 2025 16:10 The rally in support of political prisoners took place against the backdrop of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly plenary session in Yerevan. Participants expressed hope that MEPs would intervene in the situation.
Yulia Melnichenko was detained at a picket in Vladikavkaz. October 30, 2025 14:47 Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko held a picket outside the North Ossetian prosecutor's office demanding an end to the repression against her family. Security forces took her to the police station.
The son of Dagestan's former Secretary of State has been stripped of his parliamentary mandate. October 30, 2025 14:04 The Dagestani parliament has terminated the mandate of Magomed Magomedov, the son of the republic's former Secretary of State, Magomed-Sultan Magomedov. The reason for the revocation was a violation of the anti-corruption law.
Soltayev's actions after Baimuradova's murder became part of a campaign to intimidate potential fugitives. October 30, 2025 13:23 Chechen authorities are failing to investigate Aishat Baimuradova's death and have used her murder to intimidate potential Chechen fugitives and discredit human rights activists. Human rights activists believe the actions of Mansur Soltayev, who has become the face of this campaign, are aimed at deflecting responsibility from the Chechen authorities.
Authorities have named seven Dagestan soldiers killed in the SVO zone. October 30, 2025 12:23 Mushvig Gamzayev, Omar Aliyev, Tebri Alibekov, Aslankhan Aslanov, Niyaz Israfilov, Gismail Murtazaliev, and Avtandil Dzhalilov from the village of Sabnova were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,632 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in the combat zone. October 30, 2025 10:25 Yuriy Galitsky was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,455 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
A Baku court has refused to halt the prosecution of a defendant in a large-scale case against an NGO. October 30, 2025 09:28 A Baku court refused to dismiss criminal proceedings against Zamin Zyaki, who was arrested in connection with a case against NGO members. The defense stated there was no evidence of the activist's guilt.
Rehabilitation center staff in Pyatigorsk sent to prison for torturing patients October 30, 2025 08:30 A court in Pyatigorsk convicted the director of a local rehabilitation center, as well as two employees and a patient. All were involved in the abuse of patients at the rehab center.
The Ministry of Defense reported 19 downed drones in two regions of the Southern Federal District. October 30, 2025 07:31 Drones collided in the skies over the Rostov and Volgograd regions.
Authorities have identified the consequences of the drone attacks in the Rostov and Volgograd regions. October 30, 2025 06:13 A cell tower was damaged during a drone attack in the Volgograd region, and two private homes were damaged in the Rostov region.
Aparan City Hall employees detained after searches in connection with a bribery case October 30, 2025 05:15 Law enforcement officers conducted searches at Aparan City Hall and arrested nine people, including city administration employees, in connection with a bribery case. Mayor Karen Yeghiazaryan is in opposition to the ruling Civil Contract party.
The names of two Dagestani soldiers killed in Ukraine have been released. October 30, 2025 04:19 Gazimagomed Onkochev from the Gunib district and Ramis Dzhafarov from Dagogney were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly acknowledged the deaths of at least 1,625 Dagestani servicemen.
Volgograd Airport is closed to aircraft. October 30, 2025 03:21 Rosaviatsia has imposed temporary restrictions at Volgograd Airport due to a threat to flight safety.
Human rights activists have called for the case against the Circassian activist to be dropped. October 30, 2025 02:23 Around 30 human rights defenders and activists from Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Krasnodar Krai have demanded that the criminal prosecution of Larisa Tuptsokova be dropped due to the absence of evidence of a crime.
Volgograd activists moved their memorial event for the repressed online. October 30, 2025 01:25 The reading of the names of those repressed as part of the "Return of Names" campaign in Volgograd took place in homes, as security forces have been on duty at the monument to the victims of political repression for over six months.
The Sadygov family called the fines for blocking roads in Tbilisi unaffordable. October 29, 2025 23:58 The defense appealed the fines imposed on Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov in Georgia, totaling over $100,000, for his involvement in roadblocks. However, the appellate court upheld Sadygov's administrative detention. Sadygov's family reported that Georgian authorities are aware that Afgan Sadygov is unable to pay these fines.