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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.

Protest action at the parliament of Georgia. Screenshot from Publika photo dated 15.07.26, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1813994173333458&set=a.715406393192247 (the activities of Meta, the owner of the social network, are banned in Russia)

22:10, 15 July 2026

Protests in Georgia continued for the 595th consecutive day.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held their daily rally at the country's parliament today, demanding for the 595th time to change the political course and free political prisoners.

21:10, 15 July 2026

Two residents of Krasnodar were convicted for attempting to set fire to a military unit.

19-year-old Vladimir Surzhansky and 18-year-old Dmitry Rybka were sentenced for attempting to set fire to a military unit. Surzhansky, who is also charged with setting fire to a transport infrastructure facility, received 13.5 years in prison, while Rybka received six.

20:10, 15 July 2026

Social media users expressed hope for the absence of new fuel oil spills on the beaches of Anapa.

Between the port of "Caucasus" and the village of Ilyich in the Temryuk district, oil product spills have been removed, and cleanup between the village of Kuchugury and the stanitsa of Golubitskaya, as well as in the Primorsko-Akhtarsky district, continues with the efforts of rescuers without involving volunteers, reported the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar region. Bloggers expressed the opinion that the spill in the Azov Sea will not affect the beaches of Anapa.

19:10, 15 July 2026

Cherkessk activist Kase Kik was sentenced in absentia in a case about fakes regarding the army.

The city court of Cherkessk sentenced Kase Kik to seven years, recognizing his publication on social media as the dissemination of fakes about the army. The sentence was issued in absentia, as Kik lives outside of Russia.

18:10, 15 July 2026

The sharp rise in fuel prices in the Rostov region outraged internet users.

The governor of the Rostov region announced the need for 60 thousand tons of fuel for the harvest. Commentators on his Telegram channel asked why the authorities do not limit the rise in gasoline prices, as at several gas stations the price of gasoline approached 170 rubles per liter. Prices are also rising in other regions of southern Russia - gasoline has significantly increased in price in Kalmykia and Stavropol.

17:10, 15 July 2026

The former parliament member filed a counterclaim against Pashinyan.

The lawsuit of former member of the National Assembly of Armenia Sofia Ovsepyan against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been filed in court; she demanded a refutation of information that tarnishes her reputation. A few days earlier, Pashinyan called Ovsepyan's claims that he knew the results of the parliamentary elections in advance defamatory.

16:10, 15 July 2026

The wife of Azerbaijani political scientist Gasymly has become a defendant in a defamation case.

Samira Gasymly, the wife of the convicted Azerbaijani political scientist Azer Gasymly, has become a defendant in a defamation and insult case. Gasymly's lawyers reported violations during the initiation of the case, but the court rejected the defense's motions.

15:01, 15 July 2026

Murdiev's release sparked a wide response among the residents of Chechnya.

The entire republic was concerned about the fate of the teenager from Chechnya, Roman Murdiev, who had previously been convicted for a fight, local residents stated on social media, commenting on the news of his release. They gave Murdiev advice, expressing hope that what he experienced would become a life lesson for him.

14:18, 15 July 2026

Two fighters from Prokhladny were killed in the military operation.

Alidad Bammatov and Vitaly Baksarov were killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 433 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

13:19, 15 July 2026

Analysts explained the reasons for the popularity of healers and fortune-tellers in Chechnya

The popularity of healers and fortune-tellers in Chechnya is due to the residents' distrust of official medicine and the need for psychological support in the context of the harsh policies of the authorities, analysts interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" believe. In their opinion, the public persecution of occultists in the republic does not eliminate the demand for their services, but only contributes to the growing interest in them.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: https://kremlin.ru/

12:20, 15 July 2026

Pashinyan's legal battles became a topic of dispute among social media users.

Nikol Pashinyan should be held accountable for the alleged bribery of voters, as there were multiple reports of violations during the parliamentary elections, noted some Facebook* users, commenting on his lawsuit against opponents. Other commentators stated that the opposition lost because the people of Armenia supported the current government.

Detained residents of Krasnodar. July 14, 2026. Screenshot of the video https://ria.ru/20260714/mvd-2104865684.html

11:21, 15 July 2026

Two Krasnodar residents apologized for posing against the backdrop of the temple.

Two residents of Krasnodar publicly apologized for posing for the camera against the backdrop of a local temple after being detained by security forces due to criticism online.

10:41, 15 July 2026

The authorities of Azerbaijan reported the evacuation of 10 residents from the vessel attacked near Odessa.

11 citizens of Azerbaijan were on board the merchant vessel Atlas Bey, which was attacked by a drone off the coast of Odessa. Ten crew members were evacuated, and the search for the captain continues, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.

09:42, 15 July 2026

Junior sergeant from Kabardino-Balkaria killed in Ukraine

Junior Sergeant Oleg Yatlov was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 431 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

Mansur Movlaev. Screenshot of a photo from Instagram (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia) by lawyer Murat Adam from 10.06.25, https://www.instagram.com/p/DKuWX__Coew/?img_index=1

08:43, 15 July 2026

Mansur Movlaev's extradition arrest in Kazakhstan has been extended.

The court in Kazakhstan extended the extradition arrest of Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, for five months.

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