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04:59, 16 October 2026

A person was injured in a UAV attack in the Rostov region.

Medical assistance was required for a man injured as a result of a drone attack in the Aksai district.

03:54, 16 October 2026

The relatives of pensioner Nabiev are deprived of information about his condition in the pre-trial detention center.

The daughter of Nikolai Nabiev, who reported being beaten by guards in court, does not know about her father's health condition. Human rights activists collecting money for three elderly defendants say there is a lack of feedback from the pre-trial detention center, and Marina Zakharova complained in a letter about the lack of medicine and stuffiness.

Gas station "Gazprom." Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI.

02:55, 16 October 2026

Astrakhan drivers doubted the long-term resolution of the fuel crisis.

The measures taken by the regional government to normalize the fuel crisis have yielded results, but there are doubts that the effect will last in the long term, said Astrakhan drivers interviewed by "Caucasian Knot."

The border of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI.

01:56, 16 October 2026

Analysts in Baku and Yerevan assessed the idea of enclave exchanges.

The proposal by Nikol Pashinyan to exchange territories with Azerbaijan was perceived ambiguously by the political scientists from Armenia interviewed by "Caucasian Knot," pointing to legal complexities and security risks. Azerbaijani analysts considered the idea rational but opposed the retention of Artsvashen by Armenia.

00:57, 16 October 2026

The Deputy Head of Taganrog has been arrested in a bribery case.

The Lenin District Court of Rostov-on-Don has arrested until December 12 the Deputy Head of the Administration of Taganrog, Yegor Dolmatov, suspected of receiving a bribe.

Protesters outside the parliament of Georgia on October 15. Photo: Giorgi Mumladze / Facebook*

23:59, 15 October 2026

Protesters in Tbilisi promised the "Georgian Dream" accountability for the repressions.

Pro-European demonstrations in the center of Tbilisi continue for the 687th consecutive day against the backdrop of the European Parliament chairman's call to "not give up" in the fight for Georgia's European future.

23:27, 15 October 2026

The name of the killed contractor from Kalmykia has been announced.

Bembya Shovunov from Elista was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 270 fighters from Kalmykia as killed.

22:55, 15 October 2026

Another resident of Dagestan has been accused of involvement in a banned organization

A resident of Dagestan faces up to six years in prison, as investigators consider him a participant in an extremist public association. This is at least the second criminal case against an alleged participant of the USSR* in Dagestan initiated since the beginning of the week.

22:07, 15 October 2026

The prosecutor's office demanded the confiscation of Alexander Nesterenko's property.

The court in Krasnodar will consider a claim for the transfer to the state of the property of former Vice-Governor of Krasnodar Krai Alexander Nesterenko and his wife in the amount of 20.5 million rubles.

21:16, 15 October 2026

Activists called the protection of the rights of Karabakh refugees an integral part of the struggle against the Amulsar mine.

Participants of the rally in Yerevan, against the backdrop of environmental demands, particularly the suspension of the Amulsar mine for assessing environmental risks, pointed to the right of Karabakh refugees to return and preserve their cultural heritage. The rally, timed to coincide with the COP17 Conference, took place under the slogan: "No protection of nature without human rights."

20:45, 15 October 2026

The court in Dagestan has tightened the sentence for police officers for the falsification of the case against Yuldus Kurashova.

The Supreme Court of Dagestan has tightened the punishment for police officers Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev for torture and falsification of the case against local resident Yuldus Kurashova, replacing the suspended sentence with a real one. Maya Akhmedova's previous court sentence - a fine of 150,000 rubles - was upheld.

Aishat Baymurodova. Photo: https://t.me/chebykind/2388

19:56, 15 October 2026

A year after the murder of Aishat Baymurodova, the perpetrators have not been found.

A year after the death of Chechen woman Aishat Baymurodova in Armenia, those responsible for her murder have still not been found, and no one has been held accountable, human rights defenders noted.

Sunken tanker. Screenshot from a video from the Telegram channel of the Operational Headquarters of Kuban.

19:17, 15 October 2026

The court recovered 34 billion rubles from the owners of the sunken tankers.

The Arbitration Court of the Krasnodar Territory fully satisfied the claim of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the region for the recovery from the owners of tankers that sank in the Kerch Strait in December 2024, totaling 34.2 billion rubles.

Refueling in Makhachkala. October 15, 2026. Photo by the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot"

18:19, 15 October 2026

Residents of Makhachkala complained about the high prices at gas stations.

The authorities of Dagestan stated that there is no fuel shortage, but many gas stations are still closed, and gasoline has to be sought, while prices have decreased slightly, car owners from Makhachkala reported.

Investigative Committee. Photo: admnvrsk.ru/

17:46, 15 October 2026

A resident of Novorossiysk is suspected of participating in an extremist organization

The Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case against a resident of Novorossiysk, who is suspected of participating in the activities of an extremist organization for submitting an application to government authorities.

Fyodor Shchukin. Photo: https://riadagestan.ru/

16:51, 15 October 2026

The deputies of the Dagestan parliament elected Shchukin as the head of the republic.

Acting Head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin received 78 out of 87 votes in the elections for the head of the republic. Speaking before the deputies, he pointed out the need for economic development and, in particular, increasing tax collection through the re-registration of successful Dagestani businesses in the republic.

The ceremony of awarding state honors to the relatives of the deceased. October 14, 2026. Photo: administration of the Ilovlinsky municipal district of the Volgograd region.

15:58, 15 October 2026

Four fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in the SVO zone.

Andrey Naumov, Viktor Lukyanenko, Andrey Ivanov, Dmitry Krylov were killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 1853 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Protest action in Tbilisi. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot".

14:58, 15 October 2026

The Georgian opposition has announced large-scale street protests.

Opposition parties in Georgia have announced the start of street protests in connection with the Constitutional Court's consideration of a lawsuit by the ruling "Georgian Dream" to ban opposition associations. The protests, which are planned to continue for a month, will take place under the slogan: "Georgia without Ivanishvili!".

Gas station. Photo: https://yandex.ru/maps/org

13:58, 15 October 2026

Authorities reported an increase in gasoline prices in Kabardino-Balkaria

Gasoline in Kabardino-Balkaria rose by 5.06% in September, and by 58% since the beginning of the year, according to data from Rosstat, which studied data from 13 gas stations in the republic.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/v-regione/nikol-pashinyan-ukazal-na-problemy-eaes

12:58, 15 October 2026

Pashinyan announced plans to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in five years.

The task of the Armenian government is to complete the signing and ratification of a peace agreement with Azerbaijan by 2031, said Nikol Pashinyan.

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