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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.

00:55, 5 August 2025

Human rights activists criticize the verdict against Kazanchev and Batyrov

The testimony of secret witnesses against Aslanbek Kazanchev and Anzor Batyrov from Kabardino-Balkaria literally repeats the testimony from other cases about the attack on Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya.

23:56, 4 August 2025

Authorities warn of new mudflow threat in Tyrnyauz

Water and gas supplies to Tyrnyauz have still not been restored, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations warns of the threat of new mudflows.

22:57, 4 August 2025

Mzia Amaglobeli declined to ask court for leniency

The founder of the publications "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti" Mzia Amaglobeli made her final statement in court. The Batumi court will deliver the verdict on the journalist on August 6.

21:56, 4 August 2025

Protests in support of political prisoners continue in Tbilisi for 250 days in a row

Pro-European demonstrators blocked Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian Parliament for the 250th day in a row. The daily action was preceded by a march in support of Nino Datashvili.

20:57, 4 August 2025

Court extends arrest of defendants in Crocus terrorist attack case for six months

A military court in Moscow has extended the arrest of those accused in the case of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall in the Moscow region until January 7, including two natives of Ingushetia and four detained in Dagestan.

19:48, 4 August 2025

Author of video of burning oil depot in Adler fined

The Adler District Court fined Karina Oshchurkova 30,000 rubles for recording a video against the backdrop of a burning oil depot. The girl herself explained her actions by her state of alcoholic intoxication.

18:50, 4 August 2025

Mobilized from Dagestan killed in Ukraine

Ramazan Musayev from the Khivsky district was killed in the combat zone. Since the start of the Russian operation in Ukraine, officials have named at least 1,491 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

17:55, 4 August 2025

Power supply to Ilovlinsky district restored

The power supply to the Ilovlinsky district, interrupted due to an accident following a drone attack, has been restored.

A bullet hole on the excavator body. Photo: Press Service of the Armenian Defense Ministry.

16:57, 4 August 2025

Armenia Accuses Azerbaijan of Shooting Excavator on Border

Equipment operating at Armenian positions near the border in the Syunik region was fired upon by Azerbaijani troops, the Armenian Defense Ministry said.

13:03, 4 August 2025

Relatives have lost contact with the convicted Azerbaijani oppositionist

Relatives of convicted activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Sahib Mammadzade are concerned about his fate, as he has not called from the prison for a week. They fear that the oppositionist could have been put in solitary confinement.

12:05, 4 August 2025

Drone attack in Volgograd region leads to cancellation and delay of train routes

Four commuter trains have been cancelled and three long-distance passenger trains have been delayed due to drone debris falling at Archeda station in the Volgograd region.

The situation in Lermontovo. Screenshot of a photo by Pavel Cherginets from the Telegram channel "My Tuapse" from 03.08.25, https://t.me/c/1348361768/437133.

11:07, 4 August 2025

Residents of the flooded Tuapse district reported problems with water

Additional forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and volunteers from other settlements have been brought in to eliminate the consequences of flooding in the Tuapse district of Kuban, local authorities reported today. Commentators in Telegram channels are concerned about the lack of water in the affected areas.

09:54, 4 August 2025

FSB reports on thwarting terrorist attack in Kabardino-Balkaria

Three suspected militants planning an attack on law enforcement officers in the republic have been killed in Kabardino-Balkaria.

08:58, 4 August 2025

Defense Ministry reports interception of drones in southern Russia

On the night of August 4, air defense forces shot down 61 unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over Russian regions, including 10 drones in the Southern Federal District and 18 over the Black Sea.

07:36, 4 August 2025

Massive UAV attack repelled in Volgograd region

Last night, air defense forces repelled a massive drone attack on transport and energy facilities in the Volgograd region.

05:22, 4 August 2025

Almost 1,500 cars are expected to cross the Crimean Bridge from the Kuban side

There are 1,485 cars in line to cross the Crimean Bridge from the Taman side; drivers report that they have been stuck in traffic for more than four hours.

03:24, 4 August 2025

Volgograd airport operations limited

Temporary restrictions have been introduced at Volgograd airport to ensure safety.

02:58, 4 August 2025

Azerbaijani Native Detained in St. Petersburg for Arson

In St. Petersburg, a 14-year-old native of Azerbaijan has been detained on suspicion of setting fire to a former police station on orders from unknown individuals.

01:59, 4 August 2025

Eskova complained about violation of rights during detention and arrest

The husband of Sochi resident Olga Eskova, who was placed in a mental hospital, sent her appeal against her arrest. In it, the woman demanded that the administrative arrest for a pro-Ukrainian comment be lifted, stating that she was not allowed access to a lawyer and that pressure was being put on her.

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