A soldier in Kabardino-Balkaria was convicted of leaving his unit twice. January 20, 2026 19:35 A military court in Nalchik sentenced Anzor Kulimov to six years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.
Anastasia Zinovkina's detention regime has been tightened. January 20, 2026 18:39 Convicted protester Anastasia Zinovkina has been transferred to a closed prison, with her phone calls and visits restricted. Her defense has appealed the decision.
The court arrested Ullubiy Khanmurzaev in connection with a fraud case. January 20, 2026 17:51 The Kirovsky District Court of Makhachkala has remanded Ullubiy Khanmurzaev, former head of the Buinaksk District of Dagestan, in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud.
Residents of the Caspian Sea have raised doubts about the quality of tap water. January 20, 2026 17:03 Water supply to homes in the Kemping microdistrict of Kaspiysk has been restored, but residents admitted they are buying bottled water out of concern about the poor quality of tap water.
The Nalchik bomb plot case continues the trend of teenagers being accused of terrorist attacks. January 20, 2026 16:05 The investigation's theory that the 16-year-old teenager planned to assemble an explosive device to attack security forces in Nalchik does not seem unrealistic. In recent years, numerous minors have been charged with terrorism-related offenses, according to human rights activists and a lawyer.
Searches were conducted at the home of the head of a Kuban district who was offended by a pensioner. January 20, 2026 15:06 Due to design violations in a home for the disabled, security forces conducted searches at the home of Maxim Bondarenko, head of the Primorsko-Akhtarsky district, who was attempting to sue a pensioner for 300,000 rubles for comments she made online.
Azerbaijani human rights activists criticized the extension of the arrest of religious women. January 20, 2026 14:07 In Baku, the pretrial detention of six women accused of hooliganism and disturbing the peace for distributing food to believers on the day of mourning has been extended. Human rights activists noted that the court imposed an excessively harsh pretrial detention measure and ignored arguments regarding the defendants' children.
Miners protesting in Chiatura convicted of beating mine director January 20, 2026 13:08 A court in Kutaisi sentenced four protesters in Chiatura to prison, finding them guilty of beating a mine director.
The shootout involving security forces was the first in Stavropol in three years. January 20, 2026 12:08 The shootout in which security forces killed a Kislovodsk resident was preceded by a counterterrorism operation in early February 2023. At that time, security forces reported the killing of four suspects in the village of Petrovskoye, suspected of plotting a terrorist attack.
A Kislovodsk resident was killed in a shootout with security forces. January 20, 2026 11:09 Law enforcement officials reported the murder of a Kislovodsk resident suspected of plotting a terrorist attack in Stavropol. According to the FSB, the man offered armed resistance during an arrest attempt.
The police general's comments on the situation in Dagestan have found support among Makhachkala residents. January 20, 2026 10:11 Unresolved housing and utilities issues are causing discontent among residents of Dagestan and fueling protests, according to the head of the North Caucasus Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Residents of Makhachkala agreed.
Four drones were shot down in two regions of the Southern Federal District. January 20, 2026 09:12 Last night, the military shot down two drones in the Volgograd region and the same number in the Astrakhan region.
The death of a man detained by security forces in Novoshakhtinsk has alarmed human rights activists. January 20, 2026 08:14 Investigators need to investigate the possibility that security forces were involved in the death of a detained Novoshakhtinsk resident, human rights activists said. The police's statement that the man resisted arrest contradicted the information provided by the deceased's acquaintance.
Artemy Ostanin* pleaded not guilty in court. January 20, 2026 07:15 According to the prosecution, Yeysk stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin* "created an organized criminal group to develop and produce derogatory short performances." Unidentified individuals assisted him in writing, filming, and editing his performances.
Six districts of the Rostov region were in the zone of a drone attack. January 20, 2026 06:53 The military shot down drones in the Chertkovsky, Milyutinsky, Sholokhovsky, Kasharsky, Sovetsky, and Tatsinsky districts.
Dagestanis complain about a toxic waste plant in a water protection zone. January 20, 2026 06:08 Villagers in the Dagestani village of Gulli claim that the plant has contaminated the rivers and left a white coating on the trees. The district administration confirmed that the permit for the plant's construction was legally issued.
A school security guard in Derbent was detained for attacking a student. January 20, 2026 05:09 Students at a Derbent school were playing snowballs when they hit an elderly security guard, who responded by stabbing one of the teenagers in the neck. The guard has been detained, and investigators are conducting an investigation.
A large family from Tuapse reported problems providing their daughter with baby food. January 20, 2026 04:10 Instead of the 78 cans of free baby food she was entitled to, the daughter of a Tuapse couple, Sergei Kartashov and Tatyana Pimenova, received only 39. The prosecutor's office, which the parents contacted, found no violations and advised them to take legal action.
A cultural event dedicated to Nagorno-Karabakh attracted the attention of spectators and security forces. January 20, 2026 03:11 An educational and cultural event dedicated to Nagorno-Karabakh, "We Are," was held in Yerevan. Proceeds from ticket sales went toward hall rental and organizational expenses, and the organizers were visited by Armenian National Security Service officers on the eve of the event.
The pretrial detention of lawyer Zabil Gakhramanov has been extended. January 20, 2026 02:12 A Baku court extended the pretrial detention of lawyer Zabil Gahramanov for another two months. The defense considers the decision unfounded and has filed an appeal.