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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.

00:59, 4 August 2025

Residents of Tuapse District Complain of Lack of Help After Flooding

The authorities of the Tuapse district reported that more than 200 people participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the flooding. The authors of comments in the telegram channel of the head of the district complained that help never arrived.

The desk of the hero Mikhail Chernyshev. Screenshot of a photo from the telegram channel of the Limansky district administration from 21.02.25, https://t.me/limanregion/9898?single

23:08, 3 August 2025

Three fighters from the Astrakhan region were killed in a military operation

Vladimir Kisheyev, Andrey Khatkin and Mikhail Chernyshev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 585 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

22:11, 3 August 2025

Activists have blocked traffic in central Tbilisi for the 249th day in a row

Participants in the daily protest outside the Georgian parliament, which has been going on for 249 days in a row, demanded the release of political prisoners, in particular Mzia Amaglobeli and Nino Datashvili, and the resumption of the course towards European integration. In memory of the anniversary of the tragedy in Shovi, the protesters lit candles.

On August 3, 25, Kuban police posted a screenshot from the video against the backdrop of a burning oil depot, https://t.me/mvd_23/12146.

21:12, 3 August 2025

Police issue apology for filming video against backdrop of burning oil depot in Adler

Three residents of Nizhny Tagil, after being detained by the police, apologized for filming a video against the backdrop of an oil depot in Adler that caught fire after a drone attack.

20:12, 3 August 2025

Three tourists became victims of an incident in the courtyard of a mosque in Derbent

One woman died and two people were injured when a tree branch fell in the courtyard of the Juma Mosque in Derbent. The trees were last trimmed two years ago, the city mayor reported.

19:13, 3 August 2025

Residents of several Kuban villages evacuated due to flooding

In the Tuapse District and Goryachy Klyuch, the water in the rivers rose, flooding residential buildings and streets, the authorities reported the evacuation of residents. Several bridges were also destroyed, and three villages were disconnected from electricity.

17:55, 3 August 2025

A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in the SVO zone

Marat Karyaev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 468 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

Residential garages on Aviatsionnaya Street after a drone attack. A video still from the Sochi mayor's Telegram channel https://t.me/agproshunin/2278

16:00, 3 August 2025

Woman hospitalized in Sochi after drone attack

A woman who received shrapnel wounds as a result of a drone attack in the Adler district, near a garage cooperative and an oil depot, required medical assistance and hospitalization.

15:01, 3 August 2025

Fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria killed in Ukraine

Ivan Andreyev from Prokhladnensky district 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 in it.

The aftermath of a mudflow in Tyrnyauz. Photo: Emergencies Ministry https://t.me/mchskbr/7944

14:02, 3 August 2025

Authorities' announcements about water supply surprised residents of Tyrnyauz

The water supply to the homes of Tyrnyauz residents, which was disrupted after the mudflow, has been restored under a temporary scheme, but new water outages are possible, government officials said. There was no water supply to homes, the townspeople objected.

Security forces are leading Islam Atavov. Photo: "Chernovik" (the security force's face is retouched in the original publication https://chernovik.net/news/atavov-dayot-ne-sovsem-pravdivye-pokazaniya-i-vygorazhivaet-sebya-roditeli-ubitogo-v-sovetskom)

13:03, 3 August 2025

Dalgatov's relatives announce cassation appeal against security officer's sentence

The court's decision to uphold the sentence of former police officer Islam Atavov in the case of the death of Makhachkala resident Kurban Dalgatov did not satisfy the victims. The trial of the other defendants in the torture case continues with the questioning of witnesses.

Fire at an oil depot. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop

12:04, 3 August 2025

Fire at oil depot in Sochi localized

The Ministry of Emergency Situations has localized a fire that started at an oil depot in the Adler district after a drone attack. According to authorities, the fire has already spread to a second tank with oil products.

Picket of Alexander Sherchenkov. Yerevan, August 2, 2025. Still from RusNews video https://t.me/rusnews/73351

10:18, 3 August 2025

Russian activist's picket in Yerevan attracts police attention

Activist Alexander Sherchenkov held a picket near the Russian embassy in Armenia in support of Mikhail Kulkov, convicted in Russia in the case of the terrorist community "Network"*. The action caused Yerevan police to ask questions to the picketer.

Traffic jam before the bridge. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" with the help of AI in the Copilot program

09:38, 3 August 2025

A queue of cars formed in front of the Crimean Bridge in Kuban

Drivers of 1,050 cars are waiting in Krasnodar Krai to cross the Crimean Bridge, and another 50 cars are standing in line on the Kerch side.

UAV in the sky. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program

08:40, 3 August 2025

Defense Ministry reports drones shot down in southern Russia

Last night, the military destroyed 61 drones launched from Ukraine in the Krasnodar region and over the Black Sea.

07:42, 3 August 2025

Fire at oil depot in Sochi occurred after drone attack

A drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot in the Adler district. Private garages and a store building were also damaged in Sochi.

02:51, 3 August 2025

Sochi airport operations temporarily suspended

Temporary restrictions have been introduced on the operation of Sochi airport for security reasons.

01:52, 3 August 2025

A conscript from the Rostov region died during training exercises

In Kronstadt, during training exercises, a conscript from Rostov Oblast, Valery Pukas, died from an electric shock. The officers accompanying the conscript stated that he died due to a violation of safety regulations. His relatives are sure that it was the officers, and have filed a complaint against them with the military investigative department.

00:53, 3 August 2025

Authorities named the number of evacuated residents of Tyrnyauz

To ensure safety in the event of a further mudflow, about a thousand people were evacuated from three microdistricts of Tyrnyauz.

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