Daudov reported the dispatch of more than 67,000 fighters from Chechnya to the Northeastern Military District. January 13, 2026 16:01 Chechnya's head of government, Magomed Daudov, reported that 67,440 fighters have been sent to the military operation zone.
Queues at a Kaspiysk clinic have outraged Telegram users. January 13, 2026 15:30 After the New Year holidays, queues of patients once again formed at the reception desk of Kaspiysk's only clinic. Telegram users expressed outrage that the problem of Kaspiysk residents' access to free medical care has been unresolved for a long time.
Rauf Arashukov found guilty in bribery case January 13, 2026 14:39 The court found the former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, guilty of attempting to bribe a prison colony employee and ordered him to pay a fine of 120 million rubles.
A state of emergency has been declared in apartment buildings in Taganrog following a drone strike. January 13, 2026 13:42 An early morning airstrike in Taganrog damaged eight residential buildings, six cars, and two industrial facilities. Authorities promised assistance to all victims and declared a local state of emergency in the area.
A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation. January 13, 2026 12:44 Andrei Kalinin from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,620 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
A ban on travel along the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced. January 13, 2026 11:44 All types of vehicles are prohibited from leaving North Ossetia through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint due to deteriorating weather conditions in Georgia.
Alaudinov responded to Zelensky's idea of kidnapping Kadyrov. January 13, 2026 10:44 The head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, suggested that the Ukrainian president's proposed attempt to kidnap the Chechen leader would have failed.
Taganrog residents' homes damaged in drone attacks January 13, 2026 09:44 Today, the military shot down seven drones in the Rostov region. In Taganrog, the attack damaged gas pipelines, an industrial facility, as well as residential buildings and cars.
Activists have described the condition of animals at the Aksai shelter as deplorable. January 13, 2026 08:44 Treatment for dogs and cats rescued from the "Forgotten Hearts" shelter in Aksai continues; some died in the hospital. The surviving animals are planned to be handed over to their new owners, subject to a written pledge of careful care, activists said.
School and kindergarten hours in Taganrog have been changed following the air strike. January 13, 2026 07:45 The news of an airstrike in Taganrog raised questions among residents about whether to send their children to schools and kindergartens. Authorities declared free attendance at educational institutions.
Mearakishvili filed a complaint against the court's decision to deport her from South Ossetia. January 13, 2026 06:45 Activist Tamara Mearakishvili filed a cassation appeal against the Tskhinvali City Court's decision to deport her to a place other than Georgia.
A mass brawl broke out at a wrestling tournament in Grozny. January 13, 2026 05:45 Chechen wrestler Turpal Alkhoyev lost to David Vaniev from North Ossetia. A conflict ensued between the two, which spectators joined in. Chechen Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov stated that it was simply a minor incident that was blown out of proportion by the media.
Yulia Melnichenko appealed the fine. January 13, 2026 04:46 Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko, who was fined for picketing outside the North Ossetian prosecutor's office, has appealed the fine.
The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry following Vladimir Solovyov's statement. January 13, 2026 03:47 TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov called the possible "loss of Armenia" a "gigantic problem" and suggested the possibility of conducting a special military operation in Russia's zone of influence. In response, Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, where he was handed a note of protest.
Karimli's deputy has been summoned for questioning in the Ramiz Mehdiyev case. January 13, 2026 02:48 Fuad Gahramanli, deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, has been summoned for questioning in the case of former head of the presidential administration Ramiz Mehdiyev. Gahramanli, who is currently abroad, agreed to testify to investigators by telephone.
The Transkam Highway is closed to all traffic due to snow drifts. January 13, 2026 02:17 The road between Russia and South Ossetia is once again closed in both directions to all types of vehicles due to heavy snowfall.
Alesker Mammadli complained about the lack of medical care in the pretrial detention center. January 13, 2026 01:55 During the Toplum TV trial, the health of the accused founder, Alesker Mammadli, worsened. Doctors in the pretrial detention center failed to conduct regular checkups on him, contrary to the judge's orders.
Residents of Kaspiysk said water costs were significant. January 13, 2026 01:12 Kaspiysk's water supply problems continue: technical water is supplied for less than half an hour, and drinking water must be purchased from stores, which significantly impacts the budget, residents complained.
Krasnodar residents criticized utility workers for their inaction during the snowfall. January 13, 2026 00:25 Krasnodar City Duma Deputy Alexander Safronov posted a video about the condition of Krasnodar streets, claiming he hadn't seen any snow removal equipment in the city. Telegram users confirmed the deputy's observations, expressing outrage at the inaction of public utilities.
A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria requires medical attention after 6.5 months in solitary confinement. January 12, 2026 23:45 Rustam Kurmanov was transferred from a solitary confinement cell to a general cell in the Nalchik pretrial detention center after his wife appealed to human rights activists. His wife noted that the prisoner, who spent more than six months in solitary confinement, has suffered serious health problems.