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21:55, 5 August 2025

Activists in Tbilisi hold march in support of female political prisoners

Oppositionists held a march in Tbilisi demanding the release of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and activist Nino Datashvili before the traditional rally on Rustaveli Avenue near the parliament.

20:55, 5 August 2025

Five soldiers from Kalmykia killed in Ukraine

Konstantin Mitin, Vladimir Kayshanov, Denis Pichuzhkin, Ubush Sandzhigoryaev and Turab Gadzhikurbanov were killed in combat. Since the start of the Russian operation in Ukraine, the authorities have officially acknowledged that at least 167 servicemen from Kalmykia have been killed there.

19:56, 5 August 2025

Kuban train passenger fined for gloating during drone attack

A court in Goryachy Klyuch fined Krasnodar Region resident Margarita Reutt under the article on discrediting the army due to a malicious comment during the drone attack on the Likhaya station in the Rostov Region.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/

18:57, 5 August 2025

Kadyrov demanded to actively search for authors of objectionable publications

At a regular meeting with his subordinates, the head of Chechnya ordered “to step up efforts” to identify people “spreading slander and disinformation” on social networks and messengers.

17:58, 5 August 2025

The court refused to mitigate the sentence of Krasnodar resident Eduard Gladkikh

The Court of Appeal upheld the sentence of Krasnodar Krai resident Eduard Gladkikh, who was sentenced to 16 years for arson on the railway and an attempt to blow up a gas station in Krasnodar.

16:59, 5 August 2025

Journalist Anar Abdullah taken into custody in criminal case of smuggling

A Baku court has changed the measure of restraint for activist and freelance journalist Anar Abdullah, placing him under arrest in a smuggling case. Abdullah himself called the court's decision a political order.

16:00, 5 August 2025

Roman Shklover spoke about the impossibility of leaving Armenia after the extradition request

Russian authorities have issued a request for the extradition of Roman Shklover to Russia. He does not wish to receive asylum in Armenia, but he cannot leave it until a decision is received on the extradition request. Human rights activists believe that the chances of proving the political nature of the persecution are high.

15:01, 5 August 2025

Dagestan native suspected of justifying terrorism

A criminal investigation has been launched against a native of the Kizilyurt district. According to investigators, while outside the country, he posted an audio recording justifying terrorism in one of the messengers.

14:03, 5 August 2025

Ulvi Hasanli ends hunger strike

Abzas Media Director Ulvi Hasanli ended his hunger strike at the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex on the 17th day in protest against the violation of his rights. He resumed eating at the request of his family and in connection with the scheduled hearing of the appeal court on the case.

12:14, 5 August 2025

In her final statement, Zarema Musaeva stated that she feared for her life

At the session of the Shali City Court, Zarema Musayeva, speaking with her final statement, refused to admit guilt in disorganizing the work of the colony. She also asked not to send her to the penal colony-settlement, where she served her first term, as she fears for her life.

11:48, 5 August 2025

Archbishop Ajapayan's case reaches court

The prosecutor's office has approved the indictment against the head of the Shirak diocese, Mikael Ajapayan, in the case of calls to seize power. The case has been sent to court.

Ramazan Aripshev's father with his son's portrait and award. Screenshot of a photo from the Telegram channel of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation in Kabardino-Balkaria from 04.08.25, https://t.me/fond_ZO_kbr/7081.

10:49, 5 August 2025

A fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in a military operation

Ramazan Aripshev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 280 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

Adam Kadyrov. Screenshot of a photo from his Instagram* from 10.10.2024, https://www.instagram.com/p/DA8F_tqgiI-/ (the activities of Meta, the company that owns the social network, are prohibited in Russia).

09:47, 5 August 2025

Adam Kadyrov Becomes Curator of Aid to Palestine

Three Chechen charitable foundations - "Khayra", "Daimohk" and "Ayub" - will collect funds to provide assistance to the residents of Palestine. The 17-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, Adam Kadyrov, has become the curator of the assistance.

Destroyed bridge in Lermontovo. Screenshot of photo 93.ru from 03.08.25, https://t.me/news_93_ru/22849.

08:50, 5 August 2025

Residents of part of Lermontovo were cut off from infrastructure after the bridge collapsed

People who live in the part of the village of Lermontovo beyond the Shapsukho River have faced difficulties since the collapse of the bridge - it is almost impossible to get to the center of the village, buy food or medicine.

07:51, 5 August 2025

Fires broke out in Rostov region after drone attacks

A substation in the Millerovsky district and a canopy of a private house in the Tatsinsky district caught fire after the military destroyed drones. The fire was extinguished, no one was hurt. The Ministry of Defense reported seven UAVs shot down over the Rostov region.

06:52, 5 August 2025

Participant in last year's riots in Yerevan acquitted

A court in Yerevan acquitted Gor Melik-Sahakyan, a member of the Tavush for the Motherland movement, who was arrested last June after riots near the building of the National Assembly of Armenia.

04:50, 5 August 2025

Georgian fighter killed in Ukraine

During the fighting, Mikhail Shedania, a native of Georgia who fought on the side of Ukraine, was killed.

03:51, 5 August 2025

Jehovah's Witness* from Krasnodar Region Sentenced to Suspended Sentence

The court sentenced Jehovah's Witness* from the village of Vyselki, Vasilina Penskaya, to two years of probation.

02:52, 5 August 2025

Analysts question the effectiveness of the commission investigating Russian sanctions in Abkhazia

The commission to investigate Russian sanctions, created under the parliament of Abkhazia, will rather deal with the activities of former President Aslan Bzhania, but one can hardly expect serious results. Its creation is a PR move by the opposition, an attempt to remind people of itself in the run-up to local elections.

01:53, 5 August 2025

Volunteers reported new fuel oil emissions on the Kuban coast

Local emissions of oil products on the coast of Anapa and Temryuk district continue, while beach cleanup work is being carried out by a minimal number of activists, volunteers said.

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