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16:58, 26 October 2026

Blogger Klimenchenko challenged the refusal to grant asylum in Armenia.

Kuban blogger Valery Klimenchenko filed an appeal against the decision of the Yerevan court, which dismissed his lawsuit against the Migration Service that refused to grant the blogger asylum in Armenia.

15:59, 26 October 2026

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine

Rail Kuandykov from the Magaramkent district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2178 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

14:56, 26 October 2026

A resident of the Volgograd region has been sentenced to time in a colony for justifying terrorism.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced a 56-year-old resident of the Volgograd region to five years in prison "for justifying the activities of terrorist organizations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."

14:01, 26 October 2026

Armenia handed over a lost shepherd to Azerbaijan.

Yashar Kasimov was returned to Azerbaijan on October 24, Armenian security forces reported.

13:04, 26 October 2026

Baku accused Tehran after inviting schoolgirls in hijabs to study in Iran.

The Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan deemed the invitation of Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simayi Sarraf to Azerbaijani girls facing restrictions due to wearing hijabs in schools to continue their education in Iran inappropriate. This statement was interpreted in Baku as interference in the internal affairs of the country.

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

12:00, 26 October 2026

The report from the authorities about the average salary in Ingushetia has caused skepticism among social media users.

In Ingushetia, the lowest average salary in Russia has been recorded – 42.7 thousand rubles, according to Rosstat data. Residents of the republic, commenting on this information on social media, doubted the accuracy of the figure, stating that in practice many earn only 17–26 thousand rubles a month.

11:06, 26 October 2026

An officer from Kuban was killed in the military operation.

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Klivak was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 896 fighters from the Krasnodar region have been officially recognized as killed.

10:38, 26 October 2026

Residents of North Ossetia debated the effectiveness of nighttime restaurant closures.

The ban on nighttime work for cafes and restaurants in North Ossetia restricts citizens' freedom and does not solve the problem of violence, said some residents of the republic, commenting on the authorities' decision on social media. Their opponents supported the restrictions, stating that they would help prevent conflicts and ensure the safety of visitors to establishments.

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

09:42, 26 October 2026

Ingush drivers considered the decrease in gasoline prices insufficient after the sharp rise in prices.

In Ingushetia, the most significant decrease in gasoline prices in Russia was recorded over the week – by 7.4%, according to Rosstat data. Local drivers, commenting on this information on social media, noted that at gas stations, AI-92 gasoline costs up to 89 rubles per liter, and the previous sharp rise in prices was so significant that even after the decrease, fuel remains considerably more expensive than before the price hike.

08:50, 26 October 2026

Rostov region was attacked by drones

Drones attacked Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, as well as Verkhnedonskoy, Millerovsky, Chertkovsky, and Sholokhovsky districts.

A girl with bruises on her arms. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

07:52, 26 October 2026

The lenient sentence for a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria for child abuse sparked criticism on social media.

The court sentenced a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria to three years probation and a fine of 20,000 rubles for the systematic abuse of her teenage daughter. Other residents of the republic, commenting on the verdict on social media, were outraged by the conditional punishment for violence against a child and questioned why the mother was not deprived of parental rights and where the father was during the abuse.

Khadijat Magomedova. Frame from the video https://www.instagram.com/p/DezcBsEorBN (the activities of the Meta company (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

06:57, 26 October 2026

A teacher in Dagestan walks 14 kilometers through the mountains to work every day.

Teacher Khadijat Magomedova has been walking 14 kilometers daily along mountain roads for nine years to teach children in the village of Khonok in the Shamil district. Residents of the republic, commenting on a video story about Magomedova on social media, urged the authorities to raise her salary and provide transportation.

Grozny. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZSYNWtudEE

05:58, 26 October 2026

Residents of Chechnya doubted the effectiveness of reconciling divorced couples with the involvement of special commissions.

The reunification of previously divorced couples with the involvement of officials or special commissions looks like coercion of former spouses to live together. This threatens new family conflicts and negative consequences for women and children, said residents of Chechnya on social media.

04:58, 26 October 2026

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

Sergey Brusentsov was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 895 fighters from the Krasnodar region have been officially recognized as killed.

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

04:00, 26 October 2026

Nalchik residents pointed out to the authorities the unresolved issue of the lack of minibuses.

The lack of minibuses and drivers not adhering to the schedule forces passengers in Nalchik to wait a long time for transport and be late for work and school, a local resident complained on social media. Other city residents, commenting on his complaint, reported similar problems on different routes, the absence of transport in the evenings, and criticized the authorities and carriers for the unsatisfactory organization of transport.

03:00, 26 October 2026

Funds have been raised to support Alexey Shchus in detention.

Human rights defenders managed to raise 20 thousand rubles to support the convicted Sochi engineer Alexey Shchus for spreading fakes about the army.

02:00, 26 October 2026

A fighter from Stavropol was killed in the zone of the special military operation.

Artyom Tsybin was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 980 fighters from the Stavropol region have been officially recognized as killed.

01:00, 26 October 2026

In most communities, the ruling party won the elections in Armenia.

According to preliminary data from 17 communities, the "Civil Contract" party won in most cases. The "Solidarity" alliance won in Goris and Gavar.

00:00, 26 October 2026

Passengers with an Abkhaz passport encountered difficulties at Moscow airports.

Residents of Abkhazia with dual citizenship face problems crossing the Russian border at Moscow airports with their Abkhaz passport; border guards require a Russian document.

March in Tbilisi. Screenshot from the photo "Interpressnews" from 25.10.26, https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/178447-predstaviteli-oppozitsionnykh-partii-i-grazhdanskogo-obshchestva-provodiat-shestvie-ot-pervogo-korpusa-tgu/

23:00, 25 October 2026

The opposition announced the start of a new wave of protests in Georgia.

Opposition parties gathered on the 697th day of daily actions of their supporters for a march against the "Georgian Dream" policy under the slogan "Georgia without Ivanishvili." Participants called the march the start of a new wave of protests amid attempts by the ruling party to ban the activities of opposition parties.

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