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00:54, 13 August 2025

The Stavropol prosecutor's office acknowledged red tape in the case of Eldar Kulbyakov

For over a year, investigators have refused to open a criminal case on the torture of Stavropol resident Eldar Kulbyakov, although the injuries on his body have been confirmed by three examinations.

23:56, 12 August 2025

Over 10,000 Karabakh refugees have received Armenian citizenship

The number of applications from refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh wishing to receive Armenian citizenship has increased several times in recent months, the Migration and Citizenship Service of Armenia reported. They have to change their passports not only for the housing program, but also for employment, the displaced persons said.

22:56, 12 August 2025

Ukrainian woman convicted in Rostov-on-Don for serving in Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don recognized a Ukrainian citizen who served in the Ukrainian armed forces in 2018 as a member of a terrorist group.

21:58, 12 August 2025

Rustaveli Avenue Closed on 258th Day of Continuous Protests

Protesters in Tbilisi blocked Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian parliament building, demanding the release of political prisoners.

20:55, 12 August 2025

Teacher at private madrasah in Gudermes under investigation after beating students

A criminal case for the torture of a minor has been opened against a teacher at a private school in Gudermes, who beat students with a stick.

19:56, 12 August 2025

Kuban authorities reported no fuel oil emissions on the shore

For three weeks in a row, the Krasnodar Region authorities have been reporting no new fuel oil emissions in Anapa. Volunteers have recorded an improvement in the situation in the village of Volna.

Andris Adygeshaov. Photo: administration of the Adyge-Khablsky district / Telegram

18:57, 12 August 2025

A soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in Ukraine

Andris Adygeshaov from the Adyge-Khablsky district was killed in the combat zone. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, the authorities have publicly named at least 147 killed combatants from Karachay-Cherkessia.

17:58, 12 August 2025

Teenager from Ingushetia refused further assistance from human rights activists

After being released from a mental hospital in Stavropol, a 16-year-old boy from Ingushetia agreed with his relatives to move to another region, where he would study at college.

16:59, 12 August 2025

The Pshibiev case highlighted the draft boards' formal approach to examinations

The Nalchik military commissariat filed an appeal against the court's decision to collect compensation for the illegal conscription of local resident Eldar Pshibiev into the army.

The names of the killed fighters are listed on the poster. Screenshot of a photo from the Akushinsky District Administration from 12.08.25, https://t.me/akushamr/14968.

15:37, 12 August 2025

Two fighters from Dagestan killed in military operation

Ramazan Nikamayev and Ramazan Bagomayev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,497 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

14:42, 12 August 2025

Eskova's husband achieved her return home

Sochi resident Olga Eskova was discharged from a psychiatric hospital and her stay there was counted towards her administrative arrest for a pro-Ukrainian comment. Olga's husband, who filed complaints with many agencies, said that he was informed about a criminal case against his wife.

13:43, 12 August 2025

Serenko became a defendant in the fourth criminal case

A slander case is being investigated against political scientist and former Volgograd City Duma deputy Mikhail Serenko, against whom cases were previously brought for public justification of Nazism, extortion and distribution of pornography.

11:44, 12 August 2025

Drone wreckage found in Stavropol

Explosions are heard in Stavropol due to the demining of unexploded parts of fallen drones; authorities have closed off a number of streets.

10:44, 12 August 2025

Court rules dictionary "Islam in the North Caucasus" extremist

The Moscow City Court, following a lawsuit filed by the prosecutor's office, has recognized the dictionary "Islam in the North Caucasus" as extremist material. The reason for this was an expert examination, which concluded that the dictionary disseminates information about terrorists. According to sources, this refers to Shamil Basayev, Movladi Udugov and Khattab.

09:43, 12 August 2025

Residents of Dagestan face difficulties due to mobile internet shutdowns

Due to mobile internet shutdowns, it is impossible to call a taxi or pay by card, complained residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk. The republic's authorities called this a temporary measure in connection with the possible threat of a UAV flying over the territory of Dagestan.

08:44, 12 August 2025

Drones Attack Regions of Southern Russia

Several residential buildings were damaged in Rostov Oblast, windows were broken in a residential complex and a social institution in Stavropol, and several cars were damaged. The heads of Kabardino-Balkaria and North Ossetia reported that the threat of UAV attacks had been eliminated.

07:44, 12 August 2025

The court found Karapetyan's detention unlawful

The Yerevan Court of Appeal has ruled that Samvel Karapetyan's detention was illegal.

06:44, 12 August 2025

Foreigner arrested in Stavropol for ethnic insults

In Stavropol Krai, a foreign citizen has been taken into custody for insulting a local resident on the basis of his nationality and beating him last year.

03:49, 12 August 2025

19 Azerbaijani families returned to village in Khojaly district

19 families of former internally displaced persons returned to the village of Khanyurdu and received keys to their apartments.

02:50, 12 August 2025

Electricity supply to residents of Dagestan has been restored

Power engineers have completely restored electricity supply to cities and regions of Dagestan that were left without power due to bad weather.

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Shootout in Dagestan. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in ChatGPT.

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