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19:43, 12 August 2026

The sand on Anapa's beaches has caused complaints from vacationers.

The mayor of Anapa reported on the removal of stones from the beaches of Anapa. A one-time cleanup cannot fix the situation when the entire shore is covered with sand with a high clay content, noted Telegram users.

19:08, 12 August 2026

A resident of Stavropol has been sentenced to a long term for financing terrorism.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced resident of Kislovodsk Alexander Bazhenov to 10 years in prison for financing the "Islamic State"*.

18:11, 12 August 2026

A state of emergency has been declared in the Gergabil district of Dagestan after heavy rains.

A regional state of emergency has been declared in the settlements of Aymaki, Gergabil, Kikuni, Kurmi, and Khvartikuni. The head of the district has been recommended to ensure the implementation of measures to eliminate the consequences of the emergency situation.

17:21, 12 August 2026

A resident of Stavropol has been suspected of financing extremism.

The investigation believes that the suspect transferred funds to an organization banned in Russia.

16:22, 12 August 2026

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the military operation

Majid Magdieva was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have officially recognized at least 2069 fighters from Dagestan as killed.

16:12, 12 August 2026

The Baku court refused to recognize the publications about the case of Iqbal Abilov as defamation.

The Yasamal District Court of Baku rejected the lawsuit of researcher of Talysh culture Iqbal Abilov, who demanded to recognize the publications of several Azerbaijani publications about his connections with the Armenian special services as defamation. The hearing was held in closed mode due to the mention of state secrets, despite protests from the defense, which pointed out that the disputed information had already been publicly disseminated. Abilov intends to appeal the verdict in the appellate instance.

15:00, 12 August 2026

Garbage on the beach caused outrage among the residents of Tuapse

One of the residents of Tuapse complained to Teleram about the accumulation of garbage on the Central Beach, where increased water pollution with petroleum products had previously been recorded. Other Tuapse residents, commenting on his post, urged officials to organize waste removal, and one of the townspeople pointed out the lack of special containers for contaminated pebbles.

14:43, 12 August 2026

The number of injured in the drone attack on Kuban has increased.

In the hospitals of Novorossiysk, 12 people injured as a result of the night drone attack are receiving treatment, and another seven people received outpatient medical assistance.

13:56, 12 August 2026

The stormtrooper from Gukovo was killed in Ukraine.

The serviceman of the assault unit Vyacheslav Shupikov was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 970 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

12:56, 12 August 2026

Georgy Chigladze has been urged to apologize for the attack on a Russian-speaking tourist.

Lawyers may have refused to defend Georgy Chigladze, as the broad support of the Georgian public prevented him from perceiving himself as a defendant and following the recommendations of his defenders, social media users suggested. Commentators urged Chigladze to apologize to the tourists for the incident at the hotel in Telavi.

11:57, 12 August 2026

Social media users doubted a quick drop in gasoline prices in Kabardino-Balkaria.

One of the residents of Kabardino-Balkaria asked on social media when the price of fuel would decrease. Other local residents, commenting on his question, doubted a quick drop in prices and pointed to the lower cost of fuel in neighboring regions.

10:57, 12 August 2026

The FSB reported on the prevention of a terrorist attack in Krasnodar.

In Krasnodar, a suspect has been detained who, at the direction of Ukrainian curators, intended to blow up the car of a military enlistment office employee, reported the special service.

09:59, 12 August 2026

Residents of Ingushetia have drawn the attention of officials to the condition of the "Towers of Two Rivals".

The Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of Ingushetia reported on the development of a project for the restoration of the "Towers of Two Rivals"; work is planned to begin in 2027. Residents previously recorded a video appeal to the head of the republic, noting that the architectural complex is at risk of collapse due to the crumbling rock on which it is built.

Drone. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

08:59, 12 August 2026

Two people died in a drone attack in Kuban.

During a drone attack in Novorossiysk, an eight-year-old child was killed, and in the Temryuk district, a resident of the village of Volna.

Announcement at the gas station about the lack of gasoline. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

08:00, 12 August 2026

Drivers from Stavropol complained about the lack of fuel at gas stations.

At gas stations in several cities of Stavropol, there is still a shortage of gasoline, and after its delivery, queues form, local motorists complained on Telegram, commenting on the governor's report on the situation in the fuel market.

07:00, 12 August 2026

Residents of the dilapidated house in Nalchik demanded resettlement.

Cracks in the walls of the emergency house in Nalchik are increasing, and the risk of its collapse is rising, while officials have once again postponed the resettlement deadlines, residents of the house complained.

06:00, 12 August 2026

The court in Rostov-on-Don issued a sentence to the Ukrainian serviceman.

The military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ukrainian serviceman Igor Fedchenyak to 20 years in prison, finding him guilty of participating in a terrorist community.

05:01, 12 August 2026

The case of Sergey Simonenko has been transferred for consideration by the jury.

The criminal case of the former deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Krasnodar Territory, Sergey Simonenko, accused of organizing preparation for murder, will be considered with the participation of jurors.

04:02, 12 August 2026

Six residential buildings were damaged in a drone attack in Novorossiysk.

In Novorossiysk, drone fragments hit six residential buildings and a commercial building, and there are casualties. In the village of Volna, one person was injured when drone debris fell in the yard of a private house.

03:16, 12 August 2026

A close associate of Pashinyan ruled out the possibility of a referendum on the EAEU in the near future.

A referendum on the possible exit of Armenia from the EAEU cannot be held in the coming months. The country remains a full member of the union, stated a member of parliament from the "Civil Contract" party.

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