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23:58, 8 September 2026

Pro-European protests in Georgian cities continue for 650 days.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held a rally in Tbilisi on the 650th day of protests, calling to continue the struggle and demanding the release of political prisoners. Continuous demonstrations are also taking place in Batumi and Kutaisi.

23:15, 8 September 2026

Two fighters from Dagestan were killed in the SVO zone

Gadzhisefer Seferbekov and Khanmagomed Khanmagomedov from the Tabasaransky district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially recognized at least 2109 combatants from Dagestan as killed there.

22:23, 8 September 2026

The ECHR awarded compensation to two defendants in the "Nardaran case".

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg recognized violations of the rights of the defendants in the "Nardaran case" Agil Ismayilov and Shamil Abdulaliyev, ruling to pay the applicants a total of 23 thousand euros in compensation.

21:39, 8 September 2026

The court extended the detention terms for Tevanyan and Manukyan.

Preliminary hearings have begun in Yerevan for the case of the leader of the "Mother Armenia" party, Andranik Tevanyan, and board member Arekhnaz Manukyan. Both politicians remain in custody.

20:58, 8 September 2026

The number of fatalities in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria has increased.

Rescuers evacuated the bodies of 12 climbers from the Bezingi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria, who died as a result of an avalanche. The National Guard confirmed that among the dead are agency employees.

20:28, 8 September 2026

A teenager from Volzhsky is suspected of setting fire to a police car.

The police of the Volgograd region reported the detention of a 17-year-old resident of Volzhsky in connection with the arson of a police car. The FSB officers participated in the detention, and the actions of the young man were classified as terrorism.

Askhabali Alibekov. Frame from the video of the channel "Wild Paratrooper" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgXra9fVrsI

19:54, 8 September 2026

Askhabali Alibekov promised to appeal the court's decision in Adygea.

Blogger Askhabali Alibekov intends to seek an increase in compensation for the violation of his rights in the colony and will appeal the court's decision, which assessed his moral damage at 20,000 rubles. Russian appellate courts very rarely increase compensation amounts, the lawyer noted.

18:55, 8 September 2026

A resident of Dagestan has been conditionally sentenced for calls to extremism.

A Telegram user from the Babayurt district of Dagestan has been sentenced to one year of conditional imprisonment. According to the court, his published video contained calls for extremism.

18:18, 8 September 2026

Displaced persons from Chechnya complained about housing problems in Ingushetia.

Residents of Ingushetia who were displaced from Chechnya recorded a video message to the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, asking him to pay attention to their unresolved housing problems and hold officials accountable.

17:55, 8 September 2026

The deputy of the Derbent city assembly, Omarov, has been transferred to house arrest.

The Kayakent court has softened the measure of restraint for the deputy of the Derbent city assembly, Rovshan Omarov, transferring him from pre-trial detention to house arrest.

Magomeddibir Magomeddibirov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY89rv2Imdv/ belongs to the company Meta, whose activities are banned in Russia.

16:58, 8 September 2026

The court in Astrakhan sentenced blogger Magomeddibirov to a term in the colony

A blogger from Dagestan, Magomeddibir Magomeddibirov, has been sentenced to two years in a settlement colony after a road conflict with handball coach Georgy Zaikin.

16:00, 8 September 2026

Kambolov intensified his election activity against the backdrop of weak campaigning from competitors.

Ten days before the presidential elections in South Ossetia, the acting head of the republic, Marat Kambolov, expanded his public activity: he opened a public support headquarters, responds to residents' appeals, and outlines the priorities for the republic's development. Meanwhile, the campaigning of his opponents remains barely noticeable.

15:00, 8 September 2026

Ingush drivers complained about queues at gas stations and high gasoline prices.

At gas stations in Ingushetia, gasoline is sold without queues at a price of up to 120 rubles per liter, while motorists have to wait for hours in line for cheaper fuel, drivers reported. They also noted that the fuel shortage is not present at all gas stations, but the ability to refuel without waiting often means a significantly higher price.

14:02, 8 September 2026

Residents of Tuapse complained about the quality of food in schools.

Children in schools in Tuapse refuse the offered meals due to poor food quality, complained a local resident. Other residents of Tuapse, commenting on her complaint in Telegram, confirmed that students are refusing food and pointed out the scarcity of the menu and the significant difference between breakfasts of the first shift and lunches of the second.

13:03, 8 September 2026

Krasnodar residents pointed out to the authorities the unresolved issue with shelters from drones.

More than six thousand basements in apartment buildings in Krasnodar have been checked for suitability as shelters, reported Mayor Evgeny Naumov. Residents, commenting on his report on social media, pointed out that some basements remain closed, and some rooms designated as shelters lack ventilation and a safe exit.

12:04, 8 September 2026

The Rosselkhoznadzor report on product inspections caused skepticism among the residents of Kabardino-Balkaria.

In the butter sold in Kabardino-Balkaria, vegetable fats were found, and its composition does not comply with GOST, reported specialists from the quality assessment center subordinate to the Rosselkhoznadzor. Residents of the republic, commenting on this report on social media, stated that counterfeit products on the shelves have long been no surprise to them. They also criticized the work of the regulatory authorities and doubted that the problem is limited to just one type of product.

Debris of UAVs. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

11:04, 8 September 2026

The Rostov region was subjected to a massive drone attack.

About 100 drones were neutralized last night in seven districts of the Rostov region.

Students at the school in Shali. Frame from a video on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel - https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/6893

10:07, 8 September 2026

Kadyrov reported the opening of a school in Shali against the backdrop of the election campaign.

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, reported the opening of a school and a complex of three administrative buildings for the district prosecutor's office, the Investigative Committee, and the drug control unit in Shali. The opening ceremonies took place less than two weeks before the elections for the head of Chechnya, in which Kadyrov is running for this position again.

Two men are carrying a patient down the stairs in a Makhachkala hospital. Frame from the video https://www.instagram.com/tut.dagestan/reel/Dc_gyg2qE_z (the activities of Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

09:06, 8 September 2026

Conditions for patients in the Makhachkala hospital have prompted criticism of the Ministry of Health of Dagestan.

A 16-year-old patient in the oncology department of a hospital in Makhachkala had to be carried down the stairs by hand due to the lack of an elevator, a local resident reported. Other locals, commenting on his complaint on social media, criticized the Ministry of Health of Dagestan, while former patients shared that they faced issues with the elevator in this hospital more than 10 years ago.

Gudermes. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Bge6DSJqs

08:06, 8 September 2026

Sources reported the detention of relatives of the attacker on security forces in Gudermes.

The attacker on police officers in Gudermes may have had mental health issues, and the motive for his actions is still unclear. After the incident, security forces began detaining relatives and acquaintances of the attacker, sources reported.

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