Abkhazia

October 30, 2026 13:54

• Politicians and residents of Abkhazia laid flowers at the monument to the victims of political repression.

  The President of Abkhazia, the leaders of the republic and Sukhumi, and the residents laid flowers at the monument to the victims of repression. A total of about seven thousand residents of Abkhazia were killed during the years of repression.

October 30, 2026 06:00

• Residents of the Abkhaz village complained about the stench from the landfill.

  Residents of the village of Alakhadzy are facing problems due to the strong smell from the nearby landfill, the villagers reported. The burning of waste and the pollution of water sources pose health risks to people, confirmed an ecologist.

October 28, 2026 15:20

• The condition of Sukhum's road infrastructure has given rise to criticism of the authorities.

  At night on Ardzinba Street in Sukhum, drivers hit a deep pothole, which poses a threat of accidents, a driver complained on social media. Other residents of Sukhum, commenting on his complaint, said they had repeatedly damaged their cars by hitting the potholes. They also criticized officials for not restoring the asphalt after utility work.

October 27, 2026 14:05

• Abkhaz villagers blocked the highway due to a fire at the landfill.

  Residents of the village of Alakhadzy in the Gagra district blocked the road to the landfill, where there are still unextinguished hotspots of fire. They demanded the closure of the dump due to constant acrid smoke and the threat of a major fire.

October 26, 2026 00:00

• Passengers with an Abkhaz passport encountered difficulties at Moscow airports.

  Residents of Abkhazia with dual citizenship face problems crossing the Russian border at Moscow airports with their Abkhaz passport; border guards require a Russian document.

October 13, 2026 14:37

• Residents of Gagra pointed out to the authorities the unresolved problem of vandalism.

  Unknown individuals broke the glass and damaged the playground equipment in the Camping area of Gagra, a local resident complained on social media. Other residents, commenting on her complaint, demanded that officials find and punish those responsible and install video surveillance.

October 13, 2026 03:57

• Arshba* linked the recognition as a foreign agent to the actions of Abkhaz officials.

  Abkhaz journalist Nizfa Arshba* admitted that her inclusion in the Ministry of Justice of Russia's foreign agents registry did not affect her work and is related to the actions of Abkhaz officials during Aslan Bzhaniya's time. Arshba* expressed confusion regarding the fine, stating that she was not even notified about the court hearing.

October 12, 2026 15:16

• Commentators debated the necessity of government assistance to Aminah Bikbova's family.

  The authorities of the Orenburg region are not obliged to assist with the funeral of Aminah Bikbova's family, as she went to Abkhazia as a tourist, stated some social media users. Other commentators called for sending a Russian specialist to Abkhazia to ensure a quality investigation into the murder of the Orenburg woman.

October 11, 2026 19:00

• The wreckage of the drone fell in Abkhazia near the checkpoint.

  One of the drones shot down during the attack on Sochi fell in the border area along the Psou River.

October 10, 2026 06:52

• The lawyer excluded the assignment of recidivist status to Edgar Abukhba.

  The court in the case of the murder of Russian tourist Amina Bikbova will not consider Abkhazian resident Edgar Abukhba as a recidivist, since he was detained for a previous crime while still a minor. The father of the deceased reported that the authorities of the Orenburg region did not provide assistance to their family.

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