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04:52, 28 October 2026

The lawyer spoke about the condition of the former Minister of Finance of Armenia Khachatryan.

The former Minister of Finance of Armenia, arrested on charges of bribery and money laundering, does not get out of bed; he has developed bedsores and pneumonia. At the same time, he is not allowed to receive treatment from the penitentiary hospital.

03:53, 28 October 2026

The tourist died after falling from a cliff in Adygea.

In the canyon of the Belaya River in Adygea, two tourists from the Rostov region fell off a cliff. One died, the other was hospitalized with multiple injuries.

02:54, 28 October 2026

Elena Kobleva has been stripped of her status as a retired judge.

The panel of judges decided to terminate the resignation of the former chairwoman of the Soviet District Court, Elena Kobleva, who was convicted for bribery; she is stripped of all privileges of a retired judge.

01:55, 28 October 2026

The authorities of Nalchik promised the residents of the unfinished building to maintain electricity supply.

Residents of an apartment building on Sunny Street in Nalchik have formed an initiative group to push for the commissioning of the building. To achieve this, they have to prepare the unfinished structure themselves. Other equity holders of residential complexes by Andzor Khalilov find themselves in a similar situation.

00:56, 28 October 2026

The sentence for Ramiz Mehdiyev was handed down in Azerbaijan.

The former head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. At the same time, the court ruled that Mehdiyev's punishment will be conditional.

Demonstrators outside the Parliament of Georgia. Photo: Giorgi Mumladze

23:58, 27 October 2026

Supporters of Eurointegration have been protesting in Tbilisi for 699 consecutive days.

Protesters outside the Parliament of Georgia on the 669th day of continuous actions advocated for democratic freedoms.

23:16, 27 October 2026

The court ordered the administration of Derbent to provide an apartment to the orphan.

The administration of Derbent is obliged to provide an apartment out of turn to a graduate of the orphanage who has been on the housing needs register for ten years, the court ruled.

Gudermes City Court. Photo by the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot".

22:18, 27 October 2026

The prosecution requested a suspended sentence for the Chechen security forces in the Kardashov case.

At the court session in Chechnya, the prosecutor requested to sentence former drug police officers Kalogi Aziev and Alikhan Yusupov to a suspended sentence for the illegal detention of pharmacist Alexei Kardashov from Khasavyurt. Kardashov's mother intends to appeal the verdict if the punishment is suspended.

21:20, 27 October 2026

Journalist Razmadze fined for comment about Simonyan

The court in Tbilisi fined activist and journalist Tornike Razmadze for petty hooliganism and obscene remarks on social media. The journalist himself claims that he was convicted for a comment made in response to a statement by Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan.

20:27, 27 October 2026

The inmate in Rostov-on-Don was sentenced to a long term for preparing to set fire to the pre-trial detention center.

The military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Muradjon Ertaev to 29 years, finding him guilty of preparing to set fire to one of the Rostov pre-trial detention centers.

19:36, 27 October 2026

Two fighters from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

Ruslan Suleymanov and Manshallakh Novruzbekov from the Derbent district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 2181 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

18:52, 27 October 2026

The absence of a school in a Dagestani village has led to a criminal case.

In Dagestan, a criminal case is being investigated regarding the violation of the rights of minors from the village of Gyukhryag in the Tabasaransky district to receive education in proper conditions.

17:58, 27 October 2026

A resident of Stavropol received a sentence for extremist tattoos.

The court in the Stavropol Territory sentenced a resident of the Vodny settlement to real imprisonment, finding him guilty of publicly displaying the symbols of an extremist organization.

16:59, 27 October 2026

An activist of the opposition party has been arrested in Baku

The court in Baku has sentenced activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Laiq Rashidov, to 10 days for administrative charges of spreading prohibited information via the internet.

16:01, 27 October 2026

A serviceman from the Rostov region was killed in the military operation.

Ruslan Voitsitsky was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 1045 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

15:00, 27 October 2026

Menyaylo's idea to involve activists in monitoring restaurant operations has sparked criticism online.

The idea that activists and community patrols monitor compliance with restrictions on the nighttime operation of cafes and restaurants seems questionable, as they may lack sufficient legal competence and there may be individuals among the controllers connected to the owners of these establishments, users of social networks pointed out while commenting on the initiative of the head of the republic, Sergey Menyaylo.

14:05, 27 October 2026

Abkhaz villagers blocked the highway due to a fire at the landfill.

Residents of the village of Alakhadzy in the Gagra district blocked the road to the landfill, where there are still unextinguished hotspots of fire. They demanded the closure of the dump due to constant acrid smoke and the threat of a major fire.

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

13:07, 27 October 2026

Commentators pointed out to Kadyrov the lack of prospects in Chechnya in response to his words about emigrants.

Chechens who moved to Europe were forced to leave their homeland due to a lack of jobs and prospects for a decent life, users of social networks pointed out while commenting on Ramzan Kadyrov's statement that emigrants criticizing the authorities of the republic on social media are pseudo-patriots. According to commentators, emigrants criticize the authorities not out of a desire to betray their people, but due to dissatisfaction with living conditions in Chechnya and the lack of opportunities for development.

12:11, 27 October 2026

Dudayev urged Chechen youth to respect the traditions of North Ossetia.

Young people from Chechnya in North Ossetia must adhere to local traditions and norms of behavior, said the chairman of the Chechen parliament, Akhmed Dudayev, at a meeting with Chechen students in Vladikavkaz. He emphasized that leaving his republic does not exempt young people from responsibility for their actions.

11:15, 27 October 2026

Relatives of the victims of "Nord-Ost" shared their memories on the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attack.

Relatives of those who died in the terrorist attack in Dubrovka spoke about their loss and ongoing attempts to clarify the circumstances of their loved ones' deaths. On the 24th anniversary of the tragedy, victims and relatives of the victims gathered at the theater center in Moscow, where they laid flowers, lit lamps, and honored the memory of the deceased.

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