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00:58, 14 July 2026

The fuel crisis has led to hours-long queues at gas stations in Astrakhan.

The fuel shortage problem in Astrakhan has worsened: drivers now have to wait for hours to refuel, and gasoline can run out in just a few hours, local drivers reported.

23:33, 13 July 2026

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have been ongoing for 593 days.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration gathered in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi for the 593rd consecutive day, demanding the release of political prisoners. A protest also took place in Kutaisi.

22:35, 13 July 2026

A verdict has been issued in the case of the girls' deaths in the Makhachkala quest room.

The court in Makhachkala sentenced the owner of the quest room "House of Horrors" Gusein Ibrahimov and two animators to real prison terms for the death of two visitors during the game.

21:38, 13 July 2026

The name of a soldier from Dagestan killed in the Kursk region has been announced.

Rasul Bagandov from Makhachkala was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named the names of at least 2032 killed combatants from Dagestan.

20:40, 13 July 2026

The Central Bank dedicated a two-ruble coin to Akhmat Kadyrov.

The Bank of Russia has issued a commemorative silver coin featuring the portrait of the first president of Chechnya, Akhmat Kadyrov. The coin, with a denomination of 2 rubles, is part of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Russia."

19:50, 13 July 2026

Iqbal Abilov's relatives reported his torture in the pre-trial detention center.

Relatives and the lawyer of the convicted researcher of Talysh culture, Iqbal Abilov, reported that he was subjected to torture in the Baku pre-trial detention center. The reason for the pressure could have been Abilov's appearance in court wearing a Talysh-language t-shirt, his relatives believe.

18:55, 13 July 2026

"Apple" demanded to disclose data on the consequences of the oil spill against the backdrop of reports about the opening of beaches in Anapa.

The replenishment of Anapa's beaches with imported sand continues, with 84 beaches already welcoming tourists, authorities reported. The "Apple" party demanded to reveal the real scale of the disaster and the condition of the water and shore.

17:55, 13 July 2026

The rise in prices at private gas stations in Chechnya has become a method of combating queues.

At private gas stations, which are the majority in Chechnya, prices have risen significantly in the absence of substantial competition from vertically integrated companies, and there are no queues for expensive gasoline. At the "Rosneft" gas stations, which keep prices at the same level, there is a lack of fuel, drivers reported.

16:55, 13 July 2026

Employees of Tsarukyan's enterprises demanded to resume their work.

A week after the suspension of the enterprises of the arrested head of "Prosperous Armenia" Gagik Tsarukyan, their work has not yet resumed, said the participants of the protest, noting that they risk being left without means of livelihood.

Military personnel. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

15:55, 13 July 2026

A fighter from Stavropol was killed in the military operation.

Vladimir Balanovsky was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 960 fighters from the Stavropol region have been officially recognized as killed.

14:55, 13 July 2026

Some of the evacuated residents of Dagestan remain with relatives.

According to local residents of the villages of Majalis in the Kaytagsky district and Tashkapur in the Levashinsky district, the flood situation has stabilized.

13:57, 13 July 2026

The imprisoned Azerbaijani scientist Samadov has faced health problems.

The health condition of Azerbaijani researcher Bakhruz Samadov, who is in custody, has worsened — he has started to see worse. According to his lawyer, he is not provided with the necessary examination and treatment in the conditions of detention in the covered section of the Umbak Prison Complex.

12:57, 13 July 2026

Social media users debated the reasons for the conflict between tourists and participants of the procession in Tbilisi.

Commentators on Facebook* assessed the reasons for the conflict between a group of tourists and participants of the procession in Tbilisi, dedicated to the memory of Georgian fighters who died in Ukraine, in different ways. Some users believed that the tourists simply responded to the aggression of the demonstrators, while others stated that it was their behavior that caused the incident.

11:57, 13 July 2026

A contractor from Dagestan was killed in the military operation.

Shamsudin Ibragimov from the village of Mukkutl was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2031 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

10:58, 13 July 2026

The authorities' report on the reconciliation of divorced couples has caused skepticism among the residents of Chechnya.

It is unlikely that a divorced couple can be reunited with the involvement of third parties, and if it does happen, it will be for a short time, said residents of Chechnya, commenting on social media about the authorities' report on the reconciliation of more than three thousand divorced couples.

09:58, 13 July 2026

The court terminated the case against SVO participant Marik Kokoev from Vladikavkaz for drunk driving.

The Southern District Military Court terminated the case against SVO participant Marik Kokoev from Vladikavkaz, accused of driving under the influence.

Screenshot of the post on the page https://www.instagram.com/chp.nalchik/reel/Das4LSPs5W8 (the activities of the company Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

08:58, 13 July 2026

The condition of the children's playground in Nalchik has prompted criticism of the officials' work.

A resident of Nalchik filmed a children's playground and an overgrown yard near his apartment building. Other local residents, commenting on the video on social media, stated that they regularly pay for the maintenance of the adjacent territory, but the issue of yard improvement is relevant for the entire city.

07:59, 13 July 2026

Statements about the military operation led a resident of the Prokhladnensky district to a fine.

The court in the Prokhladnensky district of Kabardino-Balkaria fined local resident Viktor Marchuk, recognizing his negative statements about the special operation in Ukraine as discrediting the army.

Fuel prices at gas stations. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

06:59, 13 July 2026

Residents of Abkhazia complained about the rise in fuel prices.

In the border areas of Abkhazia with Russia, fuel prices have risen. In some gas stations, prices have increased by more than 10 percent, residents of the republic reported on Telegram.

06:00, 13 July 2026

The damage to agricultural producers in Kuban from the floods exceeded 300 million rubles.

The authorities of the Krasnodar region estimated the damage caused by floods to agricultural land at more than 300 million rubles, with over 8000 hectares of territory flooded.

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