Zurab Djaparidze sentenced to seven months of imprisonment June 23, 2025 15:30 In Tbilisi, a court found oppositionist Zurab Djaparidze guilty in a criminal case on failure to appear at a meeting of the parliamentary investigative commission.
Apti Alaudinov declared wanted in Ukraine June 23, 2025 15:27 Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, has been declared wanted by the Security Service (known as SBU) of Ukraine.
Mikhail Kavelashvili pardons 37 convicts June 22, 2025 20:37 Georgian President Mikhail Kavelashvili pardoned 37 convicts. According to the authorities’ report, the decision was made in the public interest.
Alexander Bastrykin responds to appeal of SMO veteran from Volzhsky June 22, 2025 20:35 In his appeal addressed to the chair of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), Vitaly Yefremov, a veteran of the special military operation (SMO) from the city of Volzhsky, has complained that authorities do not allocate normal land plots to fighters. Alexander Bastrykin has requested his subordinates to launch an inspection.
Bakhruz Samedov attempts to commit suicide in pre-trial prison after public prosecutor’s demand June 22, 2025 20:32 Researcher Bakhruz Samedov, a postgraduate student at Charles University in the Czech Republic, has attempted to commit suicide at a pre-trial prison in protest against the term of imprisonment requested by a public prosecutor in a case on high treason. The pre-trial prison administration demanded from the activist to stop his dry hunger strike, which Bakhruz Samedov has been holding for three days.
Stalin monument installed in Tskhinvali June 22, 2025 20:31 A monument to Joseph Stalin has been installed near a bakery plant in Tskhinvali on the initiative of the enterprise’s director.
Chechen fighter demands response from "Russian Community" June 21, 2025 16:19 Ibragim Islamov ("Nikarkho"), a Pop-MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter, has called on the "Russian Community" to meet with him in connection with the incident with Chechen children in the Moscow district of Lyublino. At the same time, he called on his supporters to "control themselves," promising that "those guilty will admit their mistake."
Karapetyan's defence challenges his arrest June 21, 2025 16:16 A complaint has been filed with the Court of Appeal against the arrest of the businessman, Samvel Karapetyan, in Armenia. Russia has declared its readiness to provide him with support as a Russian citizen.
Critic of Azeri authorities charged in absentia with terrorism June 21, 2025 16:14 The investigation into the case of the blogger, Gabil Mamedov, who lives in Germany, has been completed in Baku. The political emigrant, known for his criticism of Azerbaijani authorities, has been charged with terrorism, fraud and other crimes.
Resident of Dagestan suspected of calling for terror acts June 21, 2025 16:10 FSB agents have found calls to kill law enforcers and commit terror acts in churches that were placed in Telegram posts by residents of Dagestan.
Court sentences “Abzas Media” professionals to long prison terms June 20, 2025 17:32 The journalists and employees of the Azerbaijani online outlet “Abzas Media” have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 7.5 to 9 years. They denied the charges in court, emphasizing that they are prosecuted for their professional activities and investigation into corruption cases.
Remains of domestic violence victim, murdered in Chechnya, buried June 20, 2025 17:30 The remains of Kristina Kokova, who had complained of domestic violence after moving to her husband in Chechnya and was killed, have been buried in the town of Lobnya near Moscow. The victim's former father-in-law, who confessed to the murder, is now in the special military operation (SMO) zone.
Teenager arrested in Stavropol under terrorism case June 20, 2025 17:28 The court has arrested a 17-year-old resident of Mikhailovsk, suspected under the article on organizing terrorist activities. The teenager is accused of social media posts and faces 15 to 20 years in penal colony.
European Parliament demands to liberate Mziya Amaglobeli June 20, 2025 17:26 The Member of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Mziya Amaglobeli, the founder of the "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti" online outlets, treating her arrest as politically motivated.
Apti Alaudinov personally apologizes to Schema-Abbot Gavriil June 20, 2025 14:04 Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, personally apologized to Schema-Abbot Gavriil for his words about the priest’s mental abilities. Schema-Abbot Gavriil has stated that he had “no disagreements” with Apti Alaudinov after their personal meeting. The priests has also noted that his statement about Muslims was “misunderstood.”
Kuban MP suspected of extorting money from soldier’s widow June 20, 2025 14:02 A parliamentarian from the Dinsky District of the Krasnodar Territory has been detained on suspicion of extorting money from a widow of a deceased military man for the evacuation of her husband’s body from the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine.
Makhachkala City Mayoralty considers moving women’s beach to another place June 20, 2025 13:59 In Makhachkala, a women’s beach may be moved to the area of the Spiritual Centre between Kaspiysk and Makhachkala. Beach female visitors complain that observers are preventing Muslim women from relaxing.
Relatives of missing soldiers demand to cancel resignation of Armenian NSS chief June 19, 2025 18:22 Relatives of the missing soldiers during Karabakh wars are blocking traffic in Bagramyan Avenue in protest against the dismissal of Armen Abazyan, the head of the Armenian National Security Service (NSS), who conducted extensive work to search for the missing soldiers.
Social media users are sceptical about Alaudinov's proposal for mobilization June 19, 2025 18:15 Alaudinov's calls for mobilization are absurd, and if it is so necessary, it should start with the families of Chechen leadership and authorities, social media users have suggested.
Conflict with "Russian Community" in Moscow attracts attention in Chechnya June 19, 2025 18:07 Residents of the Lyublino District in Moscow have filmed a video in which they claimed that activists of the "Russian Community" tried to illegally detain Chechen children. The police were called to the venue; and the representative office of the head of Chechnya in Moscow got involved in the situation.