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14:04, 27 July 2026

Relatives reported the tightening of Elmir Sadigov's detention conditions in the Azerbaijani colony.

The brother of the convicted Elmir Sadigov, who was sentenced for illegal arms trafficking, stated that the conditions of his detention have been further tightened and linked this to the criticism of the Azerbaijani authorities by his nephew, opposition blogger Tural Sadigly.

13:01, 27 July 2026

Ibrahim Tochiev complained to Putin and Bastrykin about law enforcement officers.

A resident of Ingushetia, Ibrahim Tochiev, who sued the authorities over his house, recorded a video message to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, complaining that law enforcement officers conducted a search in his house and beat him and his brother.

12:05, 27 July 2026

The number of injured in the drone attack on Rostov-on-Don has risen to eight.

As a result of drone debris falling in Rostov-on-Don, eight people were injured, one of whom is in serious condition.

11:48, 27 July 2026

A resident of Nalchik has been fined for discrediting the army.

The court in Nalchik fined local resident Diana Zhaboeva, finding her guilty of discrediting the military.

10:50, 27 July 2026

Residents of Dagestan demanded that the authorities stop the rise in gasoline prices.

In Dagestan, gasoline prices are expected to rise by three percent in the next two weeks, analysts forecasted. Residents of the republic, commenting on their report on social media, demanded that the authorities and antimonopoly officials stop the rise in fuel prices and check gas station owners for possible collusion.

A serviceman in the SMO. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

09:51, 27 July 2026

The number of killed fighters from southern Russia in Ukraine has reached 9500.

At least 4727 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4773 military personnel from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the special operation in Ukraine.

08:53, 27 July 2026

11 servicemen from Kabardino-Balkaria were killed in the SVO zone

Andrey Tabakov, Alexander Balitsok, Alexander Fedorichev, Sergey Petrenkov, Sergey Pekar, Viktor Ustich, Maxim Metioglov, Evgeny Syursin, Sergey Pronin, Pyotr Semyonov, and Ilkin Nikonov were killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 457 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

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

07:54, 27 July 2026

Two people died in the drone attack on Rostov-on-Don.

During the night attack on Rostov-on-Don, two people died and five were injured.

06:55, 27 July 2026

Participants in the actions in three European countries opposed the expulsion of a native of Chechnya to Russia.

Activists of the Chechen diaspora held pickets in the capitals of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Finland near the German embassies in support of the Chechen refugee Muslim Alhazov, who faces deportation from Germany to Russia.

05:56, 27 July 2026

A resident of Dagestan has been detained on suspicion of illegal arms trafficking.

In the Unzukul district, law enforcement detained a man who had a Makarov pistol with cartridges in his possession; a criminal case has been initiated.

04:56, 27 July 2026

The apartment building was damaged in Rostov-on-Don after the airstrike.

Residents of the apartment building in the Proletarsky district, which was damaged during the airstrike, have been evacuated.

03:57, 27 July 2026

Electricity supply has been restored in half of the homes that were left without power after the bad weather in the Don region.

Half of the homes that were left without power after the bad weather in the Rostov region have had electricity restored, and water supply has also been restored in a number of areas.

02:58, 27 July 2026

A participant in the incident in the hotel room in Telavi shared details of the attack.

The investigation, according to one of the participants in the incident that occurred in a hotel room in Telavi, confirmed that the girls did not splash water on the wedding guests, did not insult them, and did not damage the equipment.

01:59, 27 July 2026

The number of deceased climbers on Elbrus has increased.

Rescuers found three deceased climbers from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the saddle of Elbrus, as well as one survivor. They are members of a group, two of whom died the day before. In addition, another climber died on Elbrus, who was climbing with a partner; his colleague was rescued.

Installation of the memorial sign. Photo provided to "Caucasian Knot" by Yael Ioffe.

01:00, 27 July 2026

The installation of a sign in Volgograd at the site of the reburial of Jews killed by the Gestapo has become a restoration of historical memory.

In the Oktyabrsky district of Volgograd, a memorial sign was unveiled at the site of the reburial of the remains of 43 Jews shot by the fascists during the Battle of Stalingrad, funded by the Russian Jewish Congress. Members of the Jewish community indicated that the main goal is to restore the memory of the deceased.

23:59, 26 July 2026

Drivers from Karachay-Cherkessia reported on the queues for cheap gasoline.

In Karachay-Cherkessia, the prices for gasoline and diesel fuel have increased since the beginning of the fuel crisis. The most significant rise is at private gas stations, while long queues form at gas stations with cheap gasoline, where drivers have to spend several hours, they reported.

23:00, 26 July 2026

Law enforcement detained 10 people on the 606th day of protests in Tbilisi.

Ten people holding posters with offensive inscriptions against Bidzina Ivanishvili were detained on the 606th day of protests near the Tbilisi City Hall. According to the police, they were issued protocols under administrative articles for petty hooliganism and disobedience to lawful demands of law enforcement officers.

22:00, 26 July 2026

Residents of Makhachkala complained about prolonged power outages.

The mayor's office of Makhachkala asked citizens not to use powerful electrical appliances due to the overload of electrical networks. The request caused irritation among the townspeople, who pointed out that the authorities in the republic and the city change, but the problems with electricity remain unresolved.

21:00, 26 July 2026

The assurances of the Armenian authorities about the sale of apricots in France raised questions about the volumes of supplies.

The Embassy of Armenia in France reported the start of apricot supplies to five stores in Paris and the suburbs. The volumes of supplies are incomparable to what was sold on the Russian market; the authorities are trying to hide the real situation with rosy reports, expressed the opinion of a journalist.

Gas station "Gazprom" in North Ossetia. Screenshot from "Yandex.Maps".

20:00, 26 July 2026

The authorities of North Ossetia reported on the fight against repeated refueling at gas stations.

The Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of North Ossetia, together with the largest operators of gas stations, will connect surveillance cameras to the departmental system to prevent the same vehicle from being refueled twice.

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