Kabardino-Balkaria

April 22, 2026 20:02

• A repatriate from Russia appealed in court the denial of an Abkhaz passport.

  Repatriate Albert Ivanov had to go to court after he was repeatedly denied an Abkhaz passport, a document that, according to the law and the Constitution of Abkhazia, he, as an Abaza, has the right to receive.

April 21, 2026 14:05

• A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit.

  A court in Nalchik sentenced Ali Dzhambekov to a prison term, finding him guilty of evading military service during mobilization. The soldier spent two years and seven months at his registered address, but was only arrested after voluntarily returning to his unit.

April 20, 2026 23:58

• The murder case of Aslan Kambiev has been sent back for retrial.

  The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria overturned Ruslan Kudayev's acquittal in the murder of Russian judo champion Aslan Kambiev. The case will be retried by a trial court.

April 19, 2026 03:57

• A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for abandoning his unit.

  The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Rustam Aflatov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of evading military service during mobilization.

April 18, 2026 09:33

• Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

  Human rights organizations, including those assisting women in the North Caucasus republics, have recorded an increase in requests for assistance. They believe this is due both to the worsening situation in the country and to women's greater willingness to fight for their rights.

April 17, 2026 23:58

• Kokov announced a change in waste management company amid complaints from residents.

  The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria have refused to renew the regional waste management company Ecologistika, which has been the subject of numerous complaints from residents. Meanwhile, at least one tender to select a new contractor failed due to a lack of bids.

April 17, 2026 21:05

• Officials in Tyrnyauz are under investigation after complaints from residents of a high-rise building.

  Tyrnyauz administration staff ignored complaints from residents of an apartment building whose walls were covered in mold and mildew due to roof leaks.

April 16, 2026 01:29

• Some prisoners in the Taganrog pretrial detention center have ended their hunger strike.

  In the Taganrog pretrial detention center, checks were conducted after the Muslim prisoners began their dry hunger strike, and their situation improved somewhat. Some prisoners are still refusing food, but intend to gradually end their hunger strike.

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