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23:09, 20 February 2026

The name of the North Ossetian soldier killed in Ukraine has been released.

Feder Pletnev from the Mozdok district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 546 North Ossetian servicemen killed there.

22:37, 20 February 2026

A Krasnodar resident was injured during a drone attack.

A resident of Krasnodar was injured by drone debris, and homes, cars, and a gas pipeline were also damaged in the regional capital. In the Seversky District of Kuban, private homes and a power line were damaged, leaving at least two villages without power.

21:54, 20 February 2026

A Kuban resident has been accused of inciting terrorism.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don will hear the case against a 49-year-old resident of Krasnodar Krai, accused of inciting terrorist activity online.

21:13, 20 February 2026

A court in Krasnodar has arrested the head of the Department for Cossack Affairs.

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar remanded in custody the head of the regional department for Cossack affairs, military issues, and work with pre-conscription youth, Alexander Tararykin.

20:15, 20 February 2026

The Deputy Minister of Culture of Stavropol has been arrested in connection with the theft of 19 million rubles.

The Leninsky District Court of Stavropol has remanded the First Deputy Minister of Culture of the Stavropol Territory into custody in connection with a multi-million ruble embezzlement case related to the organization of the All-Russian Creative Festival of Working Youth.

19:57, 20 February 2026

Rising food prices for Ramadan hit Chechen pensioners and public sector workers hard.

Low-income residents of Grozny, including pensioners and teachers, are struggling to find money for groceries at the start of Ramadan amid rising prices. Residents of rural areas with their own farms have an easier time securing food, but prices for basic goods in local stores have also increased.

19:01, 20 February 2026

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Zamrat Ramazanov from the Tabasaran district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, at least 1,813 Dagestani soldiers have been officially recognized as killed there.

18:25, 20 February 2026

The Russian Ministry of Justice has declared journalist Vladimir Sevrinovsky* a foreign agent.

Journalist Vladimir Sevrinovsky*, known for his reports and documentaries about the republics of the North Caucasus, has been added to the register of foreign agents by the Russian Ministry of Justice.

17:57, 20 February 2026

Searches were conducted in Kaspiysk in connection with a case of negligence in water supply.

Investigators conducted searches at a commercial water supply and sanitation organization as part of an investigation into negligence in providing water to residents of Kaspiysk.

17:39, 20 February 2026

The court agreed with the lawyers' arguments regarding Diana Tsipinova's innocence.

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria, after reviewing video footage from the scene of the incident at the Ministry of Internal Affairs department, rejected the prosecutor's request for a retrial and upheld Diana Tsipinova's acquittal for assaulting a security officer. Lawyers believe the court very rarely sides with the defense, only when egregious violations are evident.

17:24, 20 February 2026

An official in Kuban is suspected of embezzling funds from the budget for the development of the Cossacks.

Security forces conducted a search of the home of Alexander Tararykin, head of the Krasnodar Krai Department of Cossack Affairs, on suspicion of abuse of power.

16:33, 20 February 2026

Volunteers challenge reports of oil-free shores in Anapa.

The Russian government reported no new fuel oil emissions on the shores of Anapa and the Temryuk district. Volunteers dismissed this claim as false, posting photos and videos of the emissions after the storm.

15:32, 20 February 2026

The Collegium has stripped two retired Kuban judges of their status.

Following lawsuits from the Prosecutor General's Office, former Chairman of the Prikubansky District Court of Krasnodar, Rustem Trakhov, and Vladimir Bakhmetyev, who headed the Khostinsky and then Central District Courts of Sochi, were stripped of their status as retired judges. Consequently, they have also been stripped of the immunity granted by their status as judges.

14:33, 20 February 2026

A court in Sukhumi upheld the house arrest of those involved in the incident involving Russian political strategists.

The Court of Cassation decided to soften the pretrial detention measures for Khyna Dumav, Almaskhan Ardzinba, and Garry Kokai in the case of the detention of Russian political strategists in the office of the Abkhazian Herald newspaper.

13:35, 20 February 2026

The victims' side called the sentence for the murder of a Nalchik woman fair.

Former SVO member Rustam Nogmov was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of Nalchik pensioner Nina Selezneva. The court also ordered him to pay 3 million rubles in compensation for moral damages. The victims' defense team called the verdict fair.

13:00, 20 February 2026

Washington protesters reported the use of force by Aliyev's security forces.

At least four people, including the son of opposition leader Tofig Yagublu, were injured when security forces for the Azerbaijani president dispersed a protest in Washington demanding the release of political prisoners.

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12:02, 20 February 2026

A post about Anacondaz led to the blocking of the "Caucasian Knot" account on X.

The "Caucasian Knot" account was blocked on the X platform after it posted about a petition to cancel Anacondaz's concert in Yerevan. The platform reviewed the blocking appeal and upheld the denial; it does not allow a second appeal. The account has remained blocked for over 34 hours.

11:13, 20 February 2026

The shootout involving security forces was the second in Stavropol since the beginning of the year.

The shootout in which security forces killed a Stavropol resident was preceded by the murder of a Kislovodsk resident, a suspect in a case involving the preparation of a terrorist attack in Stavropol. According to the FSB, the man was plotting a terrorist attack on orders from the Ukrainian side and offered armed resistance during an arrest attempt.

10:14, 20 February 2026

A Stavropol resident was killed in a shootout with security forces.

The FSB reported that it had foiled a terrorist attack on the building of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" foundation branch in Stavropol. The man who was preparing the explosion on orders from Ukrainian intelligence agencies was killed in the shootout.

09:30, 20 February 2026

A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine.

Artem Stishak from the Mozdok district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 545 North Ossetian servicemen killed there.

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