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School in Bataisk. Photo: Administration of the city of Bataisk https://www.батайск-официальный.рф/news/detail.php?ELEMENT_ID=4487
06:59, 22 August 2026
Social media users pointed out to the authorities the poor condition of Rostov schools.
A week remains until the new school year, and in the Rostov region, many schools have not yet completed repairs, the construction of new educational institutions has been delayed, and near some schools, children are forced to walk on broken roads without sidewalks and lighting, users of social networks pointed out.
Heat pipeline. Photo by the press service of the administration of Krasnodar.
05:59, 22 August 2026
The authorities' report on the readiness of housing and communal services for winter has caused skepticism among the residents of Dagestan.
The authorities of Dagestan reported that the facilities of the housing and communal services are 62% ready for the autumn-winter period. Residents of the republic, commenting on this report on social media, expressed doubts about the provided data, complained about the increase in utility tariffs, and about problems with infrastructure.
05:00, 22 August 2026
A resident of Kuban has been detained for justifying terrorism.
Law enforcement detained a resident of the Krasnodar region for comments in a messenger justifying the activities of a pro-Ukrainian organization recognized as terrorist.
04:00, 22 August 2026
The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia refused to reopen the investigation into the death of Tamar Bachaliashvili.
There are no legal grounds for reopening the investigation into the death of programmer Tamar Bachaliashvili, and the version of suicide is supported by evidence, the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia responded to her parents' request to resume the investigation.
03:00, 22 August 2026
The son of the former head of the Interior Ministry of Krasnodar was sentenced for a fatal traffic accident.
The cassation court upheld the sentence of the son of the former head of the Interior Ministry of Krasnodar, Alexander Semenov, who was sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony for a fatal traffic accident committed while intoxicated.
02:00, 22 August 2026
Election campaigning in South Ossetia has practically not started.
The Central Election Commission of South Ossetia refused to register Khocha Chochiev as a candidate for the presidency of the republic. Less than a month before the elections, there are practically no campaign materials on the streets, and the media only cover the work of the acting president Marat Kambolov.
01:00, 22 August 2026
Two inmates of the Kalmyk colony were convicted in a case concerning a terrorist community.
The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced two inmates of a Kalmyk colony, finding them guilty of participating in a terrorist community operating within the correctional facility.
00:01, 22 August 2026
The serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for being absent from his unit.
The court in Nalchik sentenced serviceman Aslan Ansokov to six years in prison, finding him guilty of evading service.
A participant in the protest on Rustaveli Avenue. Photo: Nino Kikvadze / Publika
23:48, 21 August 2026
Demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi demanded to abandon the pro-Russian course
Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration took to the streets in Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi for the 632nd consecutive day, demanding the release of political prisoners and an end to cooperation with Russia.
Investigative isolation ward. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.Ru
22:50, 21 August 2026
Some of the defendants appealed the verdict in the case of the "Sharia patrols" in Tyrnyauz.
Four out of ten convicted by the Elbrus District Court in the case of the "Sharia patrols" in Tyrnyauz appealed the verdict to the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria. They consider themselves innocent and are asking for acquittal.
22:23, 21 August 2026
The case of the poisoning of kindergarten children in Paraul has reached the court.
The prosecutor's office has submitted the case of the head of the kindergarten "Chudo" to the Karabudakhkent District Court, in which 10 children were poisoned by carbon monoxide in early February.
21:35, 21 August 2026
The court agreed with the charges in the Slepakov* case.
Humorist and musician from Pyatigorsk, Semyon Slepakov*, has been sentenced in absentia by a court in Moscow to 400 hours of community service for evading the duties of a foreign agent.
Ilyas Belkhoroev. Screenshot from video youtube/Igor Mosiychuk
21:11, 21 August 2026
An expert explained the detention of Belkhoroev's body and his companions.
The security forces that took the body of Ilyas Belkhoroev from the airport in Mineralnye Vody may demand its identification, but they are obliged to hand over the remains to the deceased's relatives for burial.
Gas stations. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program
20:29, 21 August 2026
Gasoline has run out at gas stations in Gelendzhik and Tuapse
Gas stations in Gelendzhik and Tuapse sell only diesel fuel, but drivers waiting for gasoline continue to stand in line, awaiting new supplies.
Tanker "Volgoneft-239". Photo: Government of Russia
19:58, 21 August 2026
The authorities reported the complete pumping out of fuel oil from the sunken tankers.
The work on pumping out the fuel oil from the fragments of the tankers "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-239", which sank as a result of the crash in the Kerch Strait in December 2024, has been completed. The permit documents from Rospotrebnadzor have already been received by 111 beaches in Anapa.
Svyatoslav Kovalenko in the courtroom. Photo: Unified press service of the courts of the Volgograd region.
19:25, 21 August 2026
Two bloggers have been arrested in Volgograd in a case of desecration of the memorial.
The court in Volgograd has sent bloggers Svyatoslav Kovalenko and Andrey Yaroshenko to pre-trial detention until October 5 in a case of desecration of the memorial to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad at Mamaev Kurgan.
Apartment in the center of Tuapse. Photo: https://krasnodar.cian.ru/sale/flat/332341893/
18:51, 21 August 2026
Lawyers pointed out the dangers for the large family from Tuapse in receiving an apartment under a donation agreement.
Authorities offered the large family of Tatyana Pimenova a 15 million apartment in the center of Tuapse under a donation agreement from an unknown benefactor. In such a case, the family risks losing the apartment, paying significant taxes, or being left without social benefits, the lawyer emphasized.
Investigative Committee. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
17:51, 21 August 2026
The resident of Kaspiysk is suspected of justifying terrorism.
The investigative department for the city of Kaspiysk has initiated a criminal case against a 28-year-old local resident due to an audio recording posted online, which, according to the investigation, contained signs of justifying terrorism.
FRESCO arts and film festival. Photo: https://ru.armradio.am/
17:44, 21 August 2026
Film festivals in Armenia have raised questions of national identity and humanitarian issues.
In Spitak, the FRESCO arts and film festival has begun, with key themes of the presented films and performances addressing issues of national identity, humanitarian values, and inclusivity. In the coming weeks, the documentary film festival "Apricot Tree" will also take place, traditionally held in the villages of Armenia, and the country's most famous film festival, "Golden Apricot," has this year made it onto the list of the 50 largest festivals in the world.
Zurab Kokoev (in the center). Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYANJvDP02/?img_index=1 belongs to the company Meta, whose activities are banned in Russia.
16:45, 21 August 2026
The second candidate for the presidency of South Ossetia has been registered.
Zurab Kokoev, nominated by the political party "Unity", has been registered as a candidate for the presidency of South Ossetia.
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Polling station in Armenia. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. PACE called the Russian interference in the elections in Armenia unprecedented.

The damaged bust of Heydar Aliyev in Tbilisi. Screenshot of a publication on the abc.az page on social media A citizen of Armenia attempted to destroy the monument to Heydar Aliyev in Tbilisi

“Caucasian Knot” — 25 Years. Illustration created by “Caucasian Knot” using AI with Microsoft Copilot. “Caucasian Knot” — 25 Years of Journalism

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.