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18:42, 16 July 2026

The extradited native of Karachay-Cherkessia has been sentenced to 18 years in a colony.

The court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ruslan Botashev, a native of Karachay-Cherkessia, to 18 years in a strict regime colony, finding him guilty of participating in the activities of a terrorist organization in Syria and training in a militants' camp.

Beach in Anapa. Photo: Yuri Ozarovsky https://vk.com/seaoz?z=photo-145347798_457422013%2Fwall-145347798_306013

17:42, 16 July 2026

Tourists arrived in Anapa against the backdrop of the ongoing replenishment of the beaches.

Authorities reported 830 thousand tourists visited Anapa, the replenishment of the beaches with new sand continues. Bloggers confirmed that there are many vacationers on the beaches. Activists expressed outrage at the condition of the sand on the beach in Vityazevo, where a new layer of sand is being laid.

16:42, 16 July 2026

Social media users criticized the idea of introducing new restrictions at gas stations in Rostov-on-Don.

The authorities of Rostov-on-Don proposed to the regional government to introduce gasoline sales on even and odd days depending on the car's number and to limit the sale from 10 to 40 liters per person. The task of the authorities is not to create new difficulties for the citizens, but to ensure the supply of gasoline, users of social networks pointed out.

15:42, 16 July 2026

Funds have been raised for five months of support for Zarema Musaeva in detention.

More than 250 thousand rubles have been raised for the deliveries to Zarema Musaeva, convicted for attacking a law enforcement officer. This will allow for the delivery of medicines, food, and hygiene products to her for five months.

14:42, 16 July 2026

The involvement of the Council of Elders in discussing the future of Dagestan has raised questions among activists.

The initiative to invite members of the Council of Elders to discuss the reform of local self-government in Dagestan seems strange, as the Council itself does not carry out any work, has not expressed a position on pressing issues for the republic, and its opinions always coincide with the position of the authorities, activists and residents of Makhachkala emphasized.

13:42, 16 July 2026

The court transferred the "Araratcement" plant to the state as part of the case against Tsarukyan.

The anti-corruption court transferred the company of the leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, Gagik Tsarukyan, "Araratcement" to state management, and the prosecution is also demanding the confiscation of other assets of the businessman. His center "Olimpavan" has been closed since the arrest, and children are forced to train on the street. The defense refuted the investigation's version in Tsarukyan's case, stating that he should have the status of a victim.

Georgy Belobrov. Screenshot of the photo from the administration of the Kirov district dated 15.07.26, https://t.me/akgo_18/31342

12:42, 16 July 2026

A fighter from Stavropol was killed in the military operation.

Georgy Belobrov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 961 fighters from the Stavropol region have been officially recognized as killed.

Trump Route. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqB2pZXEfO4

10:44, 16 July 2026

The government of Armenia approved the ratification of the agreement on the "Trump Route"

09:45, 16 July 2026

The lifting of the arrest on the lands of the Sochi national park raised questions about the violation of the rights of owners.

Thousands of arrested plots in the Sochi national park have had their arrests lifted and the criminal case closed, however, the owners of the plots continue to litigate for a review of their cases.

08:46, 16 July 2026

In Rostov-on-Don, 15 defendants in the case of illegal markets have been convicted.

The key defendants — former head of the Aksai district Vitaly Borzenko and entrepreneur Karim Babaev — have been sentenced to 17 years in prison.

07:49, 16 July 2026

The court rejected the complaint regarding the refusal to investigate the treatment of the imprisoned scholar.

The Shirvan City Court refused to satisfy the complaint of Talysh culture researcher Iqbal Abilov against the prosecutor's refusal to initiate a criminal case based on his statement about inhumane treatment during his detention in police custody.

06:49, 16 July 2026

A drone raid has been recorded in Taganrog and five districts of the Rostov region.

The authorities do not publish information about the victims and destruction.

A dump under the windows of an apartment building. Photo provided to "Caucasian Knot" by local residents.

05:50, 16 July 2026

Residents of Prokhladny complained about the transformation of the yard into a garbage dump.

The container site under the windows of an apartment building on Freedom Street in Prokhladny, where garbage has not been removed for two and a half months, has turned into a foul-smelling dump with rats and worms. Representatives of the administration and the waste operator acknowledged that this is happening "throughout the city."

04:51, 16 July 2026

The fuel sales limit has been increased in Kalmykia

The fuel sales limit that was in effect at gas stations in Kalmykia has been increased to 30 liters, reported the head of the republic, Batu Khasikov. The authorities of the region did not officially announce the introduction of the limit.

03:52, 16 July 2026

The serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for failing to report for duty.

The Nalchik garrison military court sentenced serviceman Khizir Bukhorov to one year in a penal colony for failing to report for duty during mobilization.

02:54, 16 July 2026

A resident of Ingushetia is suspected of calls for terrorism.

A previously convicted resident of Ingushetia has been detained on suspicion of public calls for terrorist activities.

01:56, 16 July 2026

The Sochi city administration refused to recognize a single mother with a sick child as low-income.

The administration of the Adler district of Sochi refused to recognize the low-income single mother Elizabeth Pugach and her two-year-old daughter with a severe heart defect as needy. The family, which lost their home and land due to a raider seizure, has been seeking an investigation into the circumstances of their property loss for over ten years.

00:57, 16 July 2026

The name of the killed fighter from Dagestan in Ukraine has been announced.

Aidamir Gadzhiev from the Lak district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially recognized at least 2034 servicemen from Dagestan as killed there.

23:59, 15 July 2026

Residents of North Ossetia talked about the queues for cheap gasoline

Residents of North Ossetia continue to face a shortage of gasoline at major network gas stations. Some drivers spend several hours in line to refuel at federal network gas stations, while others prefer to buy more expensive fuel at private gas stations, where there are almost no queues. The cost of gasoline at commercial stations is in some cases almost twice as high, drivers noted. In their opinion, the introduction of a refueling system on even and odd days could reduce queues.

23:10, 15 July 2026

Employees of Tsarukyan's enterprise demanded the resumption of work.

Employees of the stone processing enterprise "Multi Stone," owned by the arrested head of "Prosperous Armenia" Gagik Tsarukyan, risk being left without means of livelihood due to the company's downtime, said participants of the protest in Abovyan.

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