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Yulia Melnichenko during a picket on March 2, 2026. Photo: SOTAvision (listed as a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice).

22:53, 2 March 2026

Security forces attempted to send Melnichenko to a psychiatric hospital after a picket in Moscow.

Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko spent over six hours in police custody after yet another picket outside the Prosecutor General's Office. Law enforcement called a team from a psychiatric hospital and demanded Melnichenko be hospitalized, but medical staff saw no grounds for this.

21:58, 2 March 2026

A historian from Kalmykia is awaiting sentencing in a pretrial detention center in a case involving the rehabilitation of Nazism.

Elista resident Elveg Khartskhaev has been in pretrial detention for over seven months on charges of disrespecting Russia's military glory. The historian's prosecution stemmed from a social media post published about ten years ago.

21:13, 2 March 2026

Georgia is organizing special flights to repatriate citizens from the Middle East.

Due to the closure of airspace in several countries and the resulting delays in air travel, the Georgian government is organizing special flights for citizens who are unable to return home in a timely manner.

20:16, 2 March 2026

A former Stavropol Krai Duma deputy was killed in the SVO zone.

Vladimir Doroshenko, sentenced to seven years in a maximum-security prison for large-scale money laundering, was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 916 soldiers from the Stavropol Territory have been officially recognized as killed.

The flags of Iran and Azerbaijan, and the moment Iran attacked Israel. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: Telegram channel "Podyom"

19:35, 2 March 2026

Analysts consider Baku's position on the conflict in Iran pragmatic.

Azerbaijan is distancing itself from the conflicting parties in the Middle East, ensuring stable oil flows through its territory, and expecting to profit from rising global prices for this raw material.

19:20, 2 March 2026

Dzhabrailov's death occurred against the backdrop of business failures.

Problems in business and a secluded lifestyle – this is how the final stage of the life of businessman and former Chechen senator Umar Dzhabrailov is described.

19:03, 2 March 2026

A Chechen woman was able to get her daughters back after a divorce.

Chechen resident Anna Aladysheva was able to get her children back after human rights activists brought the matter to light. Previously, she was only allowed to see them for two hours a month, under the supervision of her ex-husband.

18:04, 2 March 2026

Residents of Apsheronsk complained about a sharp increase in heating tariffs.

Residents of Apsheronsk sent a collective appeal to the State Duma Speaker, the head of the Investigative Committee, the prosecutor's office, and Kuban deputies asking them to investigate the city's heating situation.

17:05, 2 March 2026

A soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in Ukraine.

Ratmir Dyshekov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 381 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

16:06, 2 March 2026

Explosions due to a gas pressure surge occurred in the homes of residents of Derbent.

Explosions, sometimes accompanied by fires, occurred at 35 addresses in residential buildings in Derbent. There were no casualties or injuries, authorities reported.

Tofig Yagublu. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/

15:07, 2 March 2026

Relatives reported a deterioration in the condition of the starving Azerbaijani politician.

Imprisoned opposition figure Tofig Yagublu intends to continue his hunger strike, despite his family's urging. His health has deteriorated as a result of the hunger strike.

14:07, 2 March 2026

The number of people injured in the drone attack in Novorossiysk has risen to seven.

The number of people injured in the overnight drone attack in Novorossiysk has risen to seven, five of whom have been hospitalized.

13:10, 2 March 2026

Four fighters from the Astrakhan region were killed in Ukraine.

In the Volodarsky District, awards were presented to the families of soldiers killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 718 soldiers from the Astrakhan Region have been recognized as killed in it.

12:13, 2 March 2026

Cable cars on Elbrus have resumed operation.

Cable cars at a ski resort in Kabardino-Balkaria reopened today after being shut down due to strong winds.

11:14, 2 March 2026

Sources reported the death of Umar Dzhabrailov

Former Chechen senator Umar Dzhabrailov has been found dead, sources reported. They believe Dzhabrailov committed suicide.

10:56, 2 March 2026

A state of emergency has been declared in Kuban following an airstrike.

A drone strike in Novorossiysk injured five people and damaged 17 residential buildings. A state of emergency has been declared in the city, giving authorities expanded powers to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

Nurlan Gahramanly. Photo https://www.yeniavaz.com/az/news/222220/evden-aparanda-da-prokurorluqda-olanda-da-doyduler-nurlan-libre

09:56, 2 March 2026

Journalist Gahramanli complained to the prosecutor about pressure from security forces.

Nurlan Gahramanli, arrested in the Meydan TV case, told the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan that he faced threats from security forces and was sent to solitary confinement after refusing to end his hunger strike. His cellmate also came under pressure because of the journalist's hunger strike.

08:57, 2 March 2026

67 drones were shot down in two regions of the Southern Federal District.

Overnight, the military shot down 66 drones in the Krasnodar region and one in the Astrakhan region. Another 75 drones were shot down over the Black and Azov Seas.

06:58, 2 March 2026

A fighter from Nalchik was killed in a military operation.

Valery Pavliy was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 380 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

05:42, 2 March 2026

Restrictions on street musicians' performances have come into effect in Krasnodar.

Since March 1, street musicians in Krasnodar are permitted to perform only during certain hours and in certain locations, and only with works that do not violate moral and ethical standards. Otherwise, they face fines.

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