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12:54, 7 April 2026

33 Azerbaijani families returned to Khojavend

Today, 142 members of Azerbaijani families who fled the Karabakh conflict returned to Khojavend. The number of displaced persons returned to the city has reached 904.

11:57, 7 April 2026

A fundraising drive for residents of Dagestan has been announced in Kabardino-Balkaria.

The Muslim Administration called on residents of Kabardino-Balkaria to bring items and food to collection points for those affected by the floods in Dagestan.

10:57, 7 April 2026

The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria organization has been designated as terrorist.

A court in Grozny has designated the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its branches in 14 countries as terrorist organizations. The organization's activities have been banned in Russia.

09:58, 7 April 2026

Access to a Dagestani village is closed due to landslides.

A ban on vehicle traffic on the road to the village of Talgi from Makhachkala has been introduced due to waterlogged soil and increased landslide activity.

Emergency Ministry employees carry a victim to an ambulance. Baku, April 7, 2026. Still from a video by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations: https://fhn.gov.az/az/melumatlar/fhn-metbuat-xidmetinin-melumati-video-58db64ad

08:58, 7 April 2026

A Baku resident was injured in a landslide.

A landslide in Baku partially collapsed a private home, trapping a woman under the rubble. Rescuers took the victim to medical attention.

Evgeny Gorobets (left, in cage). Still from a video from the Kuban courts press service https://t.me/opskuban/1522

07:59, 7 April 2026

Sochi Deputy Mayor Gorobets remains in custody

The court dismissed the complaint against the arrest of Sochi Deputy Mayor Yevgeny Gorobets, who is suspected in a criminal case of abuse of office.

Flooding in Azerbaijan. Photo by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations https://fhn.gov.az/az/melumatlar/fhn-metbuat-xidmetinin-melumati-video-foto-039cc3e1

07:00, 7 April 2026

Rescuers evacuated 97 residents of the Baku village of Keshlya.

In the Baku village of Keshla, 97 people have been evacuated from the flood zone. The total number of evacuated residents of Azerbaijan has reached 166.

05:50, 7 April 2026

Political scientists have named the most pro-Russian parties ahead of the Armenian parliamentary elections.

The most pro-Russian parties in the Armenian parliamentary elections are Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong Armenia," Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia," and Gagik Tsarukyan's "Prosperous Armenia." The Kremlin is backing Karapetyan, but he is legally barred from participating in the elections.

04:50, 7 April 2026

Three private homes were destroyed in a Chechen village due to landslides.

In the village of Baitarki, three houses were completely destroyed by landslides, residents of the nearest 10 houses were evacuated, and roads were also damaged.

03:50, 7 April 2026

Analysts assessed the development prospects of the Middle Corridor

Military conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have increased the importance of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor as an alternative route from Asia to Europe. Amid disruptions to traditional routes, the Middle Corridor's appeal is growing.

02:50, 7 April 2026

The Chairman of the Supreme Court has initiated an investigation into four Kuban judges.

The High Qualification Collegium of Judges has submitted materials to the Prosecutor General's Office for anti-corruption investigations of four judges from Krasnodar Krai, including the daughter of former Krasnodar Krai Court Chairman Alexander Chernov and the sister of former Deputy Chairperson of the same court, Elena Khakhaleva.

01:51, 7 April 2026

A Volgograd activist reported pressure and threats from security forces.

Volgograd protester Vladimir Kruglyakov left Russia due to pressure from security forces. At Mineralnye Vody Airport, security forces threatened Kruglyakov and tore up his tickets for refusing to unlock his smartphone.

00:54, 7 April 2026

Ramzan Kadyrov's collection has been expanded with an award for the development of science.

The medal "For Contribution to the Development of Science" was presented to Ramzan Kadyrov by Dzhambulat Umarov, President of the Chechen Academy of Sciences.

23:59, 6 April 2026

Protesters in Tbilisi expressed solidarity with Afgan Sadygov.

Activists gathered outside the Georgian parliament on the 495th day of continuous protests dedicated most of their posters to Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov, who was deported to his homeland in defiance of an ECHR ruling.

23:36, 6 April 2026

Residents of Mamedkala have accused authorities of inaction following the flood.

Flood-affected residents of the village of Mamedkala complained of government indifference and poor volunteer assistance.

Seder food. Photo: Haim Charbit / Unsplash.com

22:52, 6 April 2026

Jewish communities in southern Russia have rejected media coverage of their Passover celebrations.

Jews in the Southern and North Caucasus Federal Districts are celebrating Passover with festive meals and community charity events. In Krasnodar and Stavropol, the Seders attracted new community members, while in Makhachkala, the celebration was postponed due to flooding and space issues.

21:53, 6 April 2026

More than 120 families lost their homes in Chechnya as a result of flooding.

Construction of 27 more houses has begun for families displaced by the flooding in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov announced.

20:56, 6 April 2026

Volunteers reported on the collection of fuel oil on the beaches of Anapa and the Temryuk district.

Volunteers sifting sand along the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district collected one bag of used fuel oil, 110 bags of palm oil, and 20 bags of storm debris. Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) has announced its readiness to allow beach use under certain conditions.

19:57, 6 April 2026

The number of casualties in the drone attack in Novorossiysk has increased.

The number of Novorossiysk residents injured in the drone attack has risen to ten. A state of emergency has been declared in the city, with more than 90 private and apartment buildings damaged.

Evacuation of people in Dagestan. Photo: Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations

19:55, 6 April 2026

Residents of a Dagestani village have announced details of the evacuation.

Residents of the village of Mamedkala, two districts of which were flooded, need medicine, gas stoves, and generators.

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