The death toll from drone attack in Salsk has risen to three July 30, 2025 06:47 Two sappers were killed while clearing a drone in Salsk, and the death toll has risen to three. The drone attack damaged 11 private and 10 apartment buildings in the city.
Rostov Region Resident Deprived of Citizenship Due to Security Threat July 30, 2025 05:48 A native of one of the South Asian countries, living in the Rostov region, was stripped of his Russian citizenship due to calls for violence against representatives of other faiths, criticism of Russian legislation, distribution of extremist materials and evasion of military registration.
Repair of playgrounds in Sochi cancelled July 30, 2025 04:48 The improvement of four hazardous playgrounds in Sochi, which local residents demanded to be reported on, ended without even having begun. The day after the work was supposed to be completed, it turned out that the contract with the contractor had been terminated.
Kuban pensioners appealed against transfer of case to military court July 30, 2025 03:49 Sergei Kuzovenko and Marina Zakharova, who are accused of creating an illegal armed group, have filed appeals against the transfer of their case to the Southern District Military Court for consideration. Their lawyers said there were no grounds for the judge's decision.
Detained Tbilisi protester Kukharchuk goes on hunger strike July 30, 2025 02:50 Since July 28, Ukrainian citizen Sergei Kukharchuk, who was detained at a protest in Tbilisi, has been on a hunger strike, protesting against the ban on video recording in the courtroom and restrictions on phone calls to relatives.
Tumgoev's lawyer reported a deterioration in his condition July 30, 2025 01:51 Vladikavkaz native Timur Tumgoev, placed in a punishment cell in a Vologda colony, has lost a lot of weight and still does not receive medical care, his lawyer said. The pressure on Tumgoev in the colony may be due to his religious beliefs, the article and the operational interest of the FSB, the human rights activist believes.
Kabardino-Balkaria resident suspected of collecting money for militants July 30, 2025 00:53 Investigators believe that the native of Kabardino-Balkaria is a member of an international terrorist organization; she is suspected of collecting money and recruiting new militants.
Dagestan authorities report assistance to apartment building residents after gas explosion July 29, 2025 23:56 The Makhachkala administration allocated only 810 thousand rubles to 19 families who lost essential property after a gas explosion in a multi-story building on Gaptsakhskaya Street.
Shchepikhin's defense called the charges excessive July 29, 2025 22:51 The lawyer for blogger Areg Shchepikhin, who was detained after being abducted by Chechen security forces at a Moscow train station, believes that the article on insulting religious feelings is excessive. The defense intends to seek its exclusion from the charges.
Pro-European protests in Tbilisi continue for 244 days July 29, 2025 21:59 Supporters of Georgia's European integration came out to the parliament building and blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue, demanding new elections and the release of political prisoners.
Volunteers criticize government report on absence of fuel oil emissions in Anapa July 29, 2025 20:56 From July 25 to 29, no new emissions of fuel oil were recorded on the coast of Anapa, the authorities said. Volunteers, in turn, claim that emissions continue.
Tourist evacuated after injury in Karachay-Cherkessia mountains July 29, 2025 19:58 The Ministry of Emergency Situations evacuated a tourist who had injured his leg from the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia by helicopter. The victim was taken to a hospital in Cherkessk.
Areg Shchepikhin's arrest extended by six months July 29, 2025 18:53 The Presnensky Court of Moscow has extended the arrest of blogger Areg Shchepikhin, who is accused of extremism and insulting the feelings of believers, by six months.
Stavropol authorities warn of mobile phone outages during drone attacks July 29, 2025 17:54 The government of Stavropol Krai has ordered all mobile operators to slow down their internet connection speeds during the drone danger signal.
Drone crash in Nizhniye Achaluki raises questions about its launch site July 29, 2025 16:58 Of the four victims in Nizhniye Achaluki, only a young woman was slightly injured, her three children were not physically harmed. The Ukrainian-made UAV could not have flown to Ingushetia from the territory of Ukraine, it was launched in the North Caucasus, the specialist believes.
Abzas Media journalists end hunger strike July 29, 2025 14:55 Sevinj Vagifgyzy, Nargiz Absalamova and Elnara Gasimova stopped their hunger strike due to the deteriorating health of their parents who are worried about them. The administration of the pretrial detention center refuses to accept parcels, Vagifgyzy's mother reported.
Azerbaijani human rights activist taken into custody in courtroom July 29, 2025 13:55 A Baku court has sentenced human rights activist Fikret Jafarli to four months in prison on charges of slander. Lawyer Elvin Aliyev brought a private prosecution against him. Jafarli has denied the charges and said he is being persecuted for his human rights work and criticism of the Azerbaijan Bar Association.
Five soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria killed in SVO zone July 29, 2025 12:56 Murat Khantsev, Aleksandr Shalov, Adam Zhilov, Temirlan Balkarov and Artur Khashev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 279 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.
Four prisoners injured in explosion in Volgograd prison July 29, 2025 10:56 A gas cylinder exploded in a prison colony located in the Traktorozavodsky district of Volgograd; four prisoners were hospitalized with burns.
FSB reports on preventing terrorist attack in Rostov-on-Don July 29, 2025 09:56 A Central Asian citizen intended to kill a high-ranking military officer in Rostov-on-Don using a homemade explosive device. According to the FSB, he was preparing a terrorist attack on orders from the Ukrainian special services. The suspect has been arrested.