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21:22, 10 July 2026

A resident of Urkarakh achieved through the court the right to payments for a house damaged by a landslide.

The Kaitag District Court granted the claim of a resident of the village of Urkarakh, recognizing his family's right to payments for a house destroyed by landslides without official property registration. To date, less than a quarter of applicants have received payments related to the consequences of flooding in Dagestan.

20:35, 10 July 2026

Stavropol Z-blogger Guzenko has been arrested under the article on extremism.

A native of Stavropol, Yegor Guzenko, who criticized the Russian authorities and the head of the special forces "Akhmat" Apti Alaudinov, has been arrested for two months on charges of inciting hatred and enmity.

19:57, 10 July 2026

The climber died in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria

Two climbers fell into the Adyl-su gorge while ascending Mount Via-tau. One of them died, the other sustained multiple injuries.

19:27, 10 July 2026

The legal uncertainty surrounding the "Oasis" beach in Makhachkala has affected the trainees of the Sailing Federation.

The Territorial Administration of Rosimushchestvo was unable to establish legal grounds for leasing the territory of the Makhachkala beach "Oasis" to entrepreneurs who operated trade points there. The condition of the beach, where children engage in sailing, has seriously deteriorated in the absence of tenants.

18:39, 10 July 2026

Aleko Elisashvili has been sentenced to 13 years for terrorism.

Judge of the Tbilisi City Court Georgy Gelashvili sentenced one of the leaders of the opposition coalition "Lelo-Strong Georgia" Alexander (Aleko) Elisashvili to 13 years in prison, recognizing his attempt to set fire to the court's office as a terrorist act.

17:48, 10 July 2026

Social media users were outraged by the need to carry a sick person by hand due to the rains in Dagestan.

56 villages in Dagestan are cut off from transport communication after the rains, in most of them "Dagavtodor" promises to open traffic in two days. Meanwhile, in the Charodinsky district, where the situation remains the most severe, residents had to carry a seriously ill person almost a kilometer to the doctors. Social media users were outraged by what they saw, pointing out that the authorities should have at least ensured air transportation.

16:44, 10 July 2026

The quality of sand in Anapa has sparked a discussion against the backdrop of reports about the opening of new beaches.

83 beaches are open, another 14 are undergoing inspection, reported the government of Russia. The sand used to cover the beaches has compacted and is unsuitable for recreation, noted social media users. Other commentators expressed hope that the imported sand would gradually be washed away by the sea.

15:44, 10 July 2026

The new gasoline sales system in Astrakhan has resulted in long queues.

Queues at gas stations in Astrakhan after the introduction of sales on even and odd days depending on the car number have not decreased; drivers take their place in line early even at non-working gas stations, hoping to buy fuel, drivers told "Caucasian Knot." Social media users called the situation chaotic.

14:44, 10 July 2026

The defense is seeking a reclassification of the charges in the Djikaeva case.

After the court session, the editor-in-chief of "Sap", Alina Djikaeva, was released under a travel ban. She only partially admitted guilt regarding the charge of bribing a police officer from Makhachkala; the case should be classified as petty bribery, the lawyers indicated.

13:44, 10 July 2026

The gasoline shortage and price difference have caused queues at gas stations in Chechnya.

AI-95 at "Rosneft" gas stations in Chechnya is sold for 73 rubles per liter, while at private gas stations the price is already 105 rubles. As a result, queues for cheap gasoline arise, where people have to spend several hours. At the same time, "Rosneft" sells only 20 liters, which does not meet the needs, car owners reported.

Samir Ashurov. Video frame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzkHoekLyEY

12:44, 10 July 2026

The appellate court upheld the refusal of opposition member Samir Ashurov for conditional early release.

The appellate court in Azerbaijan deemed the refusal of opposition member Samir Ashurov for conditional early release after serving two-thirds of his prison sentence to be lawful. The opposition member's wife called this decision politically motivated.

11:44, 10 July 2026

Residents of the village of Gulli faced pressure after addressing Fyodor Shchukin.

Law enforcement officials called the recording of a video address to the acting head of Dagestan a violation and issued warnings to the residents of the village of Gulli, who are protesting against the operation of a lime production plant. The plant continues to operate, and floods and rains have only worsened the situation with pollution in the nearby river, the villagers reported.

10:44, 10 July 2026

The FSB reported the prevention of a terrorist act at the military airfield in Rostov-on-Don.

13 drones were planned to be used for explosions at the military airfield "Rostov-Central", the terrorist act was planned by the Ukrainian side, the FSB stated.

09:44, 10 July 2026

The court upheld the acquittal of Viktor Berezhnoi in the case of the building collapse.

The panel on criminal cases of the Supreme Court of Russia upheld the acquittal in the case of the collapse of a building on Narimanova Street in Rostov-on-Don and recognized his right to rehabilitation.

08:44, 10 July 2026

Two oil storage facilities and a seaport caught fire in the Rostov region after a drone attack.

A fire occurred in Azov at two oil product storage facilities. In Taganrog, the seaport is on fire, and evacuation of residents from nearby houses has been announced.

07:44, 10 July 2026

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the military operation

Jabrail Magomedov from the Dahadaevsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 2029 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

Frame from the video appeal of the gardening partnership "Nadezhda" in the Karabudakhkent district asking to protect their lands. Photo: News NNT / Telegram channel

06:45, 10 July 2026

Residents of the gardening partnership in Dagestan asked to protect their plots.

Residents of the gardening partnership "Nadezhda" in the Karabudakhkent district recorded a video appeal to the leadership of Dagestan, asking for intervention in the situation related to land disputes. Numerous appeals to other authorities have not yielded results.

05:46, 10 July 2026

Member of the party "Prosperous Armenia" Aregnaz Manukyan has been arrested.

According to the Investigative Committee of Armenia, candidate for deputy from the party "Prosperous Armenia" and member of the board of the party "Mother Armenia" Aregnaz Manukyan has been arrested for two months.

04:47, 10 July 2026

The serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for failing to report to his unit.

The court in Nalchik sentenced serviceman Idris Khashagulgov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of evading military service.

03:48, 10 July 2026

A soldier from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine

Magomedsharip Magomedov from the Akhtynsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, officials have publicly named the names of at least 2028 soldiers from Dagestan killed there.

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