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02:59, 25 October 2026

Two fighters from North Ossetia were killed in the special military operation zone.

Sergey Kazhurin and Konstantin Arkalov from the Mozdok district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 597 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Frame from the video dated 23.10.26, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/7032.

02:00, 25 October 2026

Kadyrov called Chechens living abroad traitors.

Those who fled to Europe and defame their people are pseudo-patriots, said Ramzan Kadyrov, expressing confidence that there is no way back for them to Chechnya.

01:00, 25 October 2026

Residents of the flood-affected houses in Makhachkala complained about the uncertainty.

Compensations for destroyed houses have still not been received, housing has to be rented, and there is still no clarity on the restoration of housing before winter arrives, residents of Makhachkala whose homes were damaged during the flood reported.

Participants of the march in Tbilisi. Screenshot from photo by Georgy Mosiashvili dated 23.10.26, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4478239405824130&set=pcb.4478243209157083 (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia)

23:59, 24 October 2026

Participants of the march in Tbilisi protested against one-party rule.

The march under the slogan "Georgia against the one-party rule of Ivanishvili" took place in Tbilisi on the 696th day of continuous protests amid the Constitutional Court's consideration of a lawsuit to ban opposition parties.

23:00, 24 October 2026

Analysts called threats of blood revenge a method of intimidating the residents of Chechnya.

Ramzan Kadyrov's statements about blood revenge against the relatives of those involved in attacks on law enforcement are an attempt to intimidate residents and a manifestation of terror, which is one of the foundations of the stability of power in Chechnya, analysts pointed out.

22:00, 24 October 2026

The court released representatives of the opposition from Artik.

The opposition mayoral candidate of Armenian Artik and members of his team were released a few hours after being detained in a case regarding the promise of an electoral bribe.

21:00, 24 October 2026

Residents of Kalmykia reported forced cuts in expenses due to the high cost of gasoline.

Gas prices in Kalmykia are unreasonably high, which has forced residents of the republic to significantly reduce personal trips.

20:00, 24 October 2026

Two fighters from the Rostov region were killed in the special military operation zone.

Ruslan Ploticin and Sergey Kolts were killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 1043 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

19:00, 24 October 2026

The authorities of Dagestan reported on payments to 34% of those affected by the flooding.

More than 3.8 billion rubles were received by over 93 thousand residents of Dagestan who were affected by the flooding in March-April of this year.

18:00, 24 October 2026

Opposition candidates were detained in Yeghenadzor and Martuni.

On the eve of the municipal elections, security forces detained opposition candidates vying for the positions of community heads — candidate from the "Republic" party David Arutyunyan in Yeghenadzor and member of the Council of the Republican Party of Armenia Aram Karapetyan in Martuni.

17:00, 24 October 2026

Bloggers and ecologists have once again called for the removal of the crossing over the Anapka.

The crossing over the Anapka River has fulfilled its purpose of transporting sand to the beaches and should be dismantled. Now the river has turned into a swamp, which indirectly caused the death of fish.

Bus in Nalchik. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAX5mgAhH8w

16:00, 24 October 2026

Employees of the Nalchik motor pool complained about the systematic non-payment of salaries.

Drivers of the Nalchik motor pool have not received their salaries and advances for the second month, which has led to debts and problems with loans for the workers, one of the employees complained on social media. Other workers, commenting on his complaint, pointed out the systematic nature of the salary delays, while local residents criticized the authorities and the management of the enterprise.

Lukoil gas station. Screenshot from the "Yandex.Maps" service, https://yandex.ru/maps/org/lukoyl/41949990126/?ll=44.635427%2C43.026277&z=16

15:21, 24 October 2026

Babushkin reported the reopening of all Lukoil gas stations in Astrakhan.

Vladikavkaz. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4br5PnSq-PU&t=221s

14:29, 24 October 2026

The ban on nighttime operation of catering establishments has been introduced in North Ossetia.

In North Ossetia, a decree has come into force prohibiting catering establishments from operating from midnight to seven in the morning, and law enforcement is recommended to increase patrols in places where people gather.

13:38, 24 October 2026

The cancellation of the participation of creative groups in the Vienna festival has caused dissatisfaction among Karabakh cultural figures.

The participation of two Karabakh creative groups in the international festival in Vienna has been canceled after the intervention of several embassies, reported the "Center for the Preservation of Artsakh Culture." Karabakh cultural figures considered this decision politicized and demanded that the organizers reconsider the refusal.

Resuscitation vehicle. Photo: http://v1.ru/text/news/196121851031552.html?full=3

12:40, 24 October 2026

One person was injured in a drone attack on the Rostov region.

A man was injured when drone debris fell in the Millerovsky district.

Arthur Astoyan. Photo from the press service of the "Country for Life" party.

11:42, 24 October 2026

The opposition mayoral candidate was detained in Artik.

The candidate for the position of head of the Artik community, Arthur Astoyan, and members of his team were detained a day before the municipal elections, reported the opposition party "Country for Life". The Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia confirmed the detentions in a case of voter bribery.

UAVs over the city. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

10:44, 24 October 2026

Residential houses were damaged in Kuban during drone attacks.

Debris from downed drones fell on residential houses in Abinsk and the Yeysk district, while in the Temryuk district it led to a fire at a substation.

An elderly woman counts money. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop.

09:46, 24 October 2026

The authorities' report on pension savings payments has caused skepticism among the residents of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Since the beginning of the year, residents of Kabardino-Balkaria have received pension savings totaling more than 134 million rubles, reported the Social Fund. Local residents, commenting on this report on social media, stated that after decades of work, they have not received any pension savings. They complained about unproductive appeals to the fund and pointed out the meager amounts of payments, including 2500 rubles for 46 years of service.

08:48, 24 October 2026

Drivers complained about queues for gasoline in North Ossetia.

Long queues for gasoline at network gas stations in North Ossetia persist against reports from officials about regular fuel supplies. Drivers reported that they have never seen students recruited by the authorities to maintain order at the gas stations.

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