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07:48, 21 October 2026

Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria complained about delays in heating supply.

In Chegem, the heating season was supposed to start on October 15, but the radiators in residents' homes are still cold, a local resident complained on social media. Other residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, commenting on his complaint, shared similar problems in their localities. They criticized officials for inadequate preparation for the heating season and were outraged that they had to pay for heating that was not provided.

06:50, 21 October 2026

The name of the killed fighter from the Karabudakhkent district has been announced.

Military serviceman Rustam Akaev from the Karabudakhkent district was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 2173 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

05:52, 21 October 2026

Polad Aslanov has been hospitalized.

The journalist Polad Aslanov, who declared a hunger strike in protest against the restrictions imposed by the Azerbaijani authorities on wearing the hijab, has been hospitalized in a medical facility of the penitentiary service.

04:53, 21 October 2026

A Nalchik resident was fined for transferring money to the FBK*.

The court fined Nalchik resident Alim Pshigotizhev 300,000 rubles for transferring 300 rubles to the "Anti-Corruption Foundation"*.

03:53, 21 October 2026

The court in Dagestan recognized the family's right to receive compensation for the house lost during the flood.

In Dagestan, a family has achieved the right to receive housing compensation for a house destroyed during the flood, the ownership of which was not officially registered.

02:54, 21 October 2026

A resident of Volgograd is accused of publishing extremist comments.

A case has been filed in court against a resident of Volgograd who, three years ago, while still a minor, posted audio recordings with comments in Telegram that were recognized as propaganda of terrorism ideology and its justification.

01:55, 21 October 2026

The FSB reported the detention of a resident of Kuban in a case of treason.

Law enforcement officials suspected a resident of the Krasnodar region of preparing a terrorist attack on a Ministry of Defense facility. The man has been detained and taken into custody, facing seven criminal charges.

Cars at the gas station. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

00:57, 21 October 2026

Queues at gas stations in Kuban have shortened with the end of the tourist season.

After the tourist season ended, queues at gas stations in the cities of Krasnodar Krai have decreased, drivers reported. The shortage of certain brands of gasoline persists in some places, and at some private gas stations, residents say the price of fuel reaches 160-190 rubles per liter.

Protesters outside the parliament, October 20, 2026. Photo: Giorgi Mumladze / Facebook

23:58, 20 October 2026

Demonstrators in Tbilisi urged citizens to fight against injustice

On the 692nd day of continuous pro-European actions, participants of the gathering in the center of Tbilisi called for the protection of freedom of speech and again expressed support for the arrested journalist Vaho Sanaya.

Frame from Zamid Chalaev's video address. Screenshot of the publication on his social media page.

23:25, 20 October 2026

Chalaev threatened the residents of Chechnya with reprisals "without trial or investigation"

The commander of the special police regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs named after Akhmat Kadyrov, Zamid Chalaev, promised to "not be lenient" with the residents of Chechnya whom the security forces detain on suspicion of aiding extremists and militants.

22:30, 20 October 2026

The "Lukoil" gas stations have resumed operations in Astrakhan.

After a long break, gas stations of the "Lukoil" network have reopened in Astrakhan, but there are still restrictions on the volume of gasoline sold.

21:31, 20 October 2026

Three teenagers have been arrested in Kuban after setting fire to a relay cabinet.

In the Krasnodar region, three underage young men have been detained on charges of terrorism. The investigation claims that they set fire to railway equipment.

20:32, 20 October 2026

EAEU countries predict an economic decline for Armenia if its membership is suspended.

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan may temporarily suspend the agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union concerning Armenia. This will restore customs control, and the country's GDP is projected to decrease by 15.6%.

19:33, 20 October 2026

Andrey Korobka has been released from the pre-trial detention center.

The Krasnodar Regional Court has softened the measure of restraint for former Vice-Governor of Kuban Andrey Korobka, releasing the official from custody under a written pledge not to leave.

Ivan Obolonin in the courtroom. Photo: press service of the Central District Court of Volgograd / "VKontakte"

18:34, 20 October 2026

The court arrested the Volgograd resident for comments in Telegram

The Central District Court of Volgograd sent local resident Ivan Obolonin to a pre-trial detention center, accused of justifying terrorist activities due to comments in a messenger.

17:35, 20 October 2026

Three soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine

Maris Magomedov and two of his compatriots from Dagestanskie Ogni were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 2172 soldiers killed there from Dagestan.

16:37, 20 October 2026

Commentators debated the trigger of the conflict involving Nikarkho in Vladikavkaz.

The incident with Nikarkho in Vladikavkaz was caused by the guests of the republic ignoring customs and showing a lack of respect for the local residents, social media users stated. Another part of the commentators believed that the behavior of the hosts played a decisive role in the conflict, as they resorted to weapons instead of hospitality and shot a person in the back.

15:38, 20 October 2026

Residents of Makhachkala urged officials to resolve the long-standing problem of flooding in the yard.

Sewage has been flooding the yard of three nine-story buildings in the Reducator settlement of Makhachkala for a week, causing dampness and unsanitary conditions, local residents complained. According to them, the problem has existed for several years, and appeals to the authorities and utility services have not yielded results.

14:40, 20 October 2026

Azerbaijani political scientists questioned the justification for the hijab ban in schools.

The school administration in Azerbaijan still does not allow schoolgirls and teachers in hijabs to attend classes, which violates the right to education and the principle of secularism, noted political scientists. A lawyer allowed for a legal challenge to the restrictions, although he pointed out legal obstacles to such lawsuits.

13:42, 20 October 2026

Parents in Nalchik complained about the prolonged repairs of schools

The deadlines for the repair of several schools in Nalchik have been repeatedly postponed – first, the work was promised to be completed by the beginning of the school year, then by November, and now by the end of the year, parents complained on social media. They pointed out that the prolonged repairs create constant inconveniences for children and families, and demanded that the authorities strengthen control over the progress of the work.

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