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10:16, 27 October 2026

The fare increase for minibuses has caused dissatisfaction among Vladikavkaz residents.

The fare for minibuses in Vladikavkaz will increase to 40 rubles instead of the 50 rubles proposed by carriers, decided the transport committee of North Ossetia. Residents of the city, commenting on this decision on social media, expressed dissatisfaction with the fare increase, pointed out the poor condition of the minibuses, the inconvenient schedule of their operation, and the rise in expenses against the backdrop of low salaries.

09:18, 27 October 2026

The name of the fighter from Dagestan killed in the special military operation has become known.

Maxim Kerimov was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 2179 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

Gas station. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

08:22, 27 October 2026

Drivers urged the authorities of North Ossetia to address the issue of high fuel prices.

The cancellation of fuel sales restrictions in North Ossetia did not solve the problem of high fuel prices, and prices for automotive gas also remain high, local drivers pointed out, urging the authorities to lower fuel costs and pay attention to the ongoing disruptions in the supply of high-octane gasoline.

Shevtsova Street in Nalchik. Screenshot of the publication https://www.instagram.com/p/De3g77ttSKk (the activities of the company Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

07:23, 27 October 2026

Prolonged road works in Nalchik have given rise to criticism of officials.

Repair work on Shevtsova Street in Nalchik has dragged on for a month, and after laying new pipes, the street was flooded with water, a local resident complained on social media. Other residents, commenting on his complaint, pointed to interruptions in water supply, prolonged road repairs on other streets in the city, and criticized the work of the responsible services.

06:25, 27 October 2026

The prosecutor's office demanded the confiscation of the property of the former deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Stavropol.

A lawsuit has been filed in court for the confiscation of the property of former high-ranking Stavropol security officer Vitaly Chentsov, amounting to over one billion rubles.

05:27, 27 October 2026

Former mayor of Vanadzor Mamikon Aslanyan has been acquitted.

The appellate court acquitted former mayor Mamikon Aslanyan in the case of official forgery, and the case regarding the land fraud has been terminated.

04:28, 27 October 2026

Residents of the Sochi high-rise accused officials of falsifying the report on the condition of the basement.

Sochi officials, publishing a report on the condition of the basement in a five-story building, which does not meet the requirements for shelter from air raids, used neural networks; fake photos were published in Max, residents of the building stated. They have appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office and the Investigative Committee of Russia regarding this matter.

03:28, 27 October 2026

The activist was fined in Georgia for insulting the bailiffs.

Georgian activist Rusa Mchedlidze accused the bailiffs of the Tbilisi City Court of using violence, but was fined herself for insulting them.

02:29, 27 October 2026

Officials from the Rostov region have been caught falsifying administrative cases.

Three officials from the administration were drawing up fictitious protocols on the residents of the Kagalnitsky district for administrative offenses, reported the Investigative Committee.

01:31, 27 October 2026

Polad Aslanov's relatives are worried about his health condition.

The head of the website Xeberman.com, Polad Aslanov, who is serving a sentence for treason, continues his hunger strike in protest against restrictions on wearing hijabs in schools in Azerbaijan. According to his wife, Aslanov's condition has significantly worsened, and the doctor warned him of the threat of coma.

00:32, 27 October 2026

The developer from Kabardino-Balkaria is suspected of housing fraud.

A new criminal case has been initiated in the Cheregem district against a developer suspected of fraud involving housing in a multi-apartment residential building in the village of Shalushka.

23:34, 26 October 2026

Demonstrators in Tbilisi reminded about the falsifications in the parliamentary elections.

On the 698th day of continuous protests, activists gathered in the center of Tbilisi to defend multipartyism and reminded the "Georgian Dream" of their refusal to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections that took place two years ago.

22:38, 26 October 2026

The court in Kuban issued a verdict in the case of embezzlements in defense procurement.

The October District Court of Novorossiysk found three members of an organized group guilty of embezzling more than 146 million rubles allocated for the construction of military berths at the Novorossiysk naval base.

21:54, 26 October 2026

Media from Azerbaijan and Georgia nominated for the international award

Two independent media projects of the South Caucasus, the Azerbaijani publication Abzas Media and the Georgian online media network Sinatle Media, have been nominated for the international "Freedom of Expression Awards" 2026.

20:55, 26 October 2026

Restrictions on gasoline sales have been lifted in North Ossetia.

The authorities of North Ossetia announced the cancellation of gasoline sales limits at gas stations, stating that the fuel market has stabilized.

19:57, 26 October 2026

A soldier from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine

Dmitry Rukhlin from the Mozdok district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 598 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

18:59, 26 October 2026

A rural deputy has been arrested in Dagestan in a case of land fraud.

The court has placed under arrest a deputy from the Lak district, suspected in a case of fraud involving a land plot in a cottage settlement.

18:51, 26 October 2026

The founders of the "Pokrovsky" concern have been sentenced to long terms.

The Golovinsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Andrey Korovaiko and Arkadiy Chebanov in absentia to 24 years of imprisonment in a strict regime colony. In addition, Korovaiko was fined more than 303 million rubles, Chebanov - 432 million rubles.

18:02, 26 October 2026

The court refused to release the editor-in-chief of Meydan TV from pre-trial detention despite the defense's arguments.

The court in Baku did not satisfy the defense's request to place Ajnur Elgyunesh under house arrest, as doctors recommended urgent surgical intervention.

17:32, 26 October 2026

Zamid Chalaev promised one hundred thousand dollars for information about saboteurs.

The commander of the special police regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Chechnya, Zamid Chalaev, urged the residents of the republic to report people involved in explosions. He promised a reward for valuable information.

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