Airports in southern Russian cities have resumed operations. October 21, 2025 07:15 Flights have resumed at airports in Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, and Sochi, which were suspended due to flight safety concerns.
Abkhaz authorities have denied support to women persecuted over Russian child benefits. October 21, 2025 06:40 Up to 1,000 Abkhazian citizens may be at risk of criminal prosecution for child benefit fraud, but the republic's authorities are not intervening in the situation, as it could harm relations with Russia.
Residents evacuated from a damaged high-rise building in Bataysk have been allowed to return home. October 21, 2025 04:41 The load-bearing structures of the multi-story building in Bataysk, which was damaged during an air strike last night, have not been damaged, and evacuated residents have been allowed to return to their apartments.
Aishat Baimuradova's case became an example of "honor killing." October 21, 2025 03:42 Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, found in Yerevan with signs of violent death, was the victim of a so-called "honor killing," human rights activists believe. Baimuradova's case has become a precedent in their practice, as Ayshat was killed in the country where she sought protection.
Operations at four airports in southern Russia have been suspended. October 21, 2025 02:36 To ensure safety, Rosaviatsiya has imposed restrictions on the operation of airports in Volgograd, Krasnodar, Gelendzhik, and Sochi.
Two Rostov residents were injured in a drone attack. October 21, 2025 01:37 A drone crashed into two private homes in Rostov-on-Don, injuring two people. One was treated at the scene, while the other was hospitalized. In Bataysk, 20 residents were evacuated from the damaged house.
An excavator operator was injured in a mine explosion near Khojavend. October 21, 2025 00:40 An employee of the Azerbaijani Mine Action Agency was injured in a mine explosion in Karabakh; his leg was amputated.
Activists blocked Rustaveli Avenue despite the threat of arrests. October 20, 2025 23:41 Protesters in Tbilisi blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue on the 327th day of continuous protests. At least five more people were arrested for blocking traffic in previous days.
Nineteen Azerbaijanis have been expelled from Russia after being detained in Makhachkala. October 20, 2025 22:43 Dagestan police reported a raid against illegal migrants in Makhachkala and the deportation of 19 Azerbaijani citizens as a result.
Gakharia's party ends boycott of parliament October 20, 2025 21:34 Twelve representatives of the opposition party "Gakharia for Georgia" plan to begin work in the Georgian parliament, which they boycotted for almost a year after the elections.
The name of the Dagestani fighter killed in Ukraine has been released. October 20, 2025 20:18 Abdurazak Gazikhmayev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have released the names of at least 1,600 Dagestani soldiers killed there.
Information about those possibly involved in the death of Aishat Imanova has been released. October 20, 2025 18:59 Karina Iminova, whom Aishat Baimuradova met before her death in Yerevan, lied to her friends about her origins. She left Armenia when Aishat's friends began searching for her, deleting her messenger account.
23 people were detained at a rally in support of the mayor of Gyumri. October 20, 2025 18:34 The Investigative Committee of Armenia has initiated criminal proceedings on charges of participation in mass riots and obstruction of justice during the events in Gyumri.
An injured passenger on a cable car in Nalchik was awarded 2 million rubles. October 20, 2025 17:56 A court in Kabardino-Balkaria has ordered the owner of a cable car in Nalchik to pay 2 million rubles to one of the victims of the August accident.
A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine. October 20, 2025 17:22 Vladimir Korolev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,430 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Security forces announced a foiled terrorist attack in Stavropol. October 20, 2025 16:51 The FSB announced the arrest of a 25-year-old man in connection with a terrorist plot in Georgievsk. Security officials identified him as a local resident, although during interrogation he claimed to have "arrived" in the Stavropol region.
A Georgian journalist was detained after a protest in central Tbilisi. October 20, 2025 15:52 Formula TV journalist Keta Tsitskishvili was detained the day after a protest in which participants blocked Rustaveli Avenue.
Former head of the Ministry of Sports of Dagestan Magomedov refused to admit guilt in court. October 20, 2025 14:53 Former Dagestan Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Magomed Magomedov, accused of murder and creating an armed group, pleaded not guilty at the beginning of his trial.
Relatives of the editor-in-chief of Abzas Media reported a harsh search in an Azerbaijani prison colony. October 20, 2025 13:55 The mother and sister of convicted Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgyzy were subjected to harsh treatment by guards at the Lankaran Penitentiary Complex, where the journalist is serving her sentence. The harsh search followed reports of inmate rights violations.
A Chechen woman who went missing in Yerevan has been found dead. October 20, 2025 12:04 Ayshat Baimuradova, a native of Chechnya who fled to Armenia with the help of human rights activists and went intocommunication, was found dead in her rented apartment.