Karachay-Cherkessia

July 15, 2026 02:51

• The court found the resident of Cherkessk guilty of promoting terrorism.

  The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Rostislav Malygin, a resident of Cherkessk, to nine years in a penal colony for recruiting acquaintances into a terrorist organization and promoting its activities.

July 14, 2026 18:55

• A resident of Karachay-Cherkessia has been arrested in a case of financing terrorism.

  Investigators in Karachay-Cherkessia have charged a local resident with transferring money to a terrorist organization. The man has been sent to a pre-trial detention center.

July 13, 2026 01:00

• Analysts pointed to the political motives behind the discussion of the Circassian issue in Shusha.

  The conference in Shusha, whose participants called on Russia to recognize the genocide of the Circassians, showed Baku's irritation at the pressure on the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia and the possibility of creating problems by supporting the national aspirations of the peoples of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijani analysts noted. Azerbaijan's interest in the Circassian issue could be part of the country's desire to reduce Russian influence, but the motivation of the conference organizers takes a back seat to the importance of the topic, Circassian activists believe.

July 06, 2026 13:59

• More than 60 residents of Karachay-Cherkessia have been arrested in an extremism case.

  The court chose a measure of restraint for two months.

July 06, 2026 11:04

• The number of killed fighters in Ukraine from southern Russia has reached 9400.

  At least 4662 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4738 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

July 06, 2026 03:09

• Analysts assessed the impact of scandals before the election campaign in southern Russia on the political landscape.

  The settlement with the senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, Salpagarov, may allow him to retain his position in the Federation Council, but the prospects for State Duma deputy from Dagestan, Umakhanov, are questionable against the backdrop of the persecution of his brother. The absence of several regional leaders at the head of the "United Russia" lists from regions and republics in the parliamentary elections, according to analysts, indicates a desire to distance themselves from the ruling party, although in the case of Kadyrov, it may be a decision from the Kremlin.

July 01, 2026 13:24

• The authorities have recognized at least 9350 fighters from southern Russia as killed in Ukraine.

  At least 4645 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4705 military personnel from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the special operation in Ukraine.

June 30, 2026 17:13

• A soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in Ukraine

  Hasan Salpagarov from the Malokarachayevsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named the names of at least 198 soldiers killed there from Karachay-Cherkessia.

June 25, 2026 05:56

• Residents of the North Caucasus Federal District republics have noticed a rise in fuel prices.

  Authorities in the North Caucasus regions have not announced gasoline sales limits, but have reported on measures to prevent shortages. The situation is most acute in Dagestan, where the most significant increase in gasoline prices has been observed.

June 24, 2026 11:16

• Authorities have acknowledged that at least 9,300 soldiers from southern Russia were killed in Ukraine.

  At least 4,628 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,672 soldiers from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the special operation in Ukraine.

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