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20:01, 28 June 2026

Commentators questioned the advisability of traveling to Anapa amid gasoline shortages

Problems with train service and gasoline in Crimea have led to an increase in tourist traffic to Anapa, tour operators emphasized. Gasoline has also become difficult to buy in Anapa, according to a local blogger. Gasoline problems in Anapa could also discourage people from visiting the resort, commentators said.

19:01, 28 June 2026

Election violations became a topic of discussion on the third day of the hearing of the Armenian opposition's lawsuits.

At a Constitutional Court hearing, the head of Armenia's Central Election Commission answered questions from representatives of the political forces that appealed the election results, discussing violations and their interpretation. The Central Election Commission proposed that the court reject all applications requesting a review of the election results or a new vote.

18:01, 28 June 2026

The Kremlin will compensate Dagestan and Chechnya for flood victims.

The Russian government allocated 385 million rubles from its reserve fund to compensate Dagestan and Chechnya for the costs of assisting victims of the spring floods.

17:01, 28 June 2026

The publication of a video about the missile attack on Volgograd resulted in an apology.

At least three people were detained after recordings they made of the missile attack on Volgograd were leaked online. In a conversation with security forces published by local media, the detainees apologized.

16:02, 28 June 2026

A soldier from Stavropol was killed in the SVO zone.

Derbesh Voloshin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 956 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.

Mansur Soltayev. Screenshot from his Telegram channel, July 26, 2026, https://t.me/chechombudsman/6171.

15:01, 28 June 2026

Soltayev received a certificate for his services in protecting human rights amid denial of human rights violations.

Putin awarded a certificate of honor "for services in strengthening the rule of law and protecting the rights and interests of citizens" to Chechen Human Rights Commissioner Mansur Soltayev, who has repeatedly denied human rights violations in the republic and justified the actions of Chechen security forces.

14:01, 28 June 2026

The number of people hospitalized after poisoning in Astrakhan has risen to 23.

Nine more people have been hospitalized in Astrakhan after being poisoned by food from a local grocery store.

Activists in Yerevan at a rally in support of political prisoners. Screenshot from the publication https://t.me/rusnews/87076

13:26, 28 June 2026

Activists held a rally in Yerevan in support of Russian prisoners.

In Yerevan, near the Russian embassy, several activists held a rally in support of people they consider political prisoners.

12:29, 28 June 2026

A Dagestani resident publicly apologized for a conflict with teenagers.

A 34-year-old resident of Leninkent has publicly apologized after admonishing several teenagers for not following his instructions as an older person.

11:32, 28 June 2026

A soldier from Gukovo was killed in the SVO.

Alexander Korobkin was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 910 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

A line at a gas station. Photo: https://riadagestan.ru/

10:33, 28 June 2026

Astrakhan residents debated on social media about the reasons for queues at gas stations.

Some Astrakhan residents, commenting on a social media post about queues at gas stations, expressed the opinion that the excitement was caused by motorists themselves, while others attributed the situation to fuel shortages and government actions.

09:36, 28 June 2026

A Nalchik resident was fined for discrediting the army.

A court in Nalchik fined Marina Ermakova, finding her guilty of discrediting the army.

08:37, 28 June 2026

A fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in a military operation.

A UAV in the sky. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

07:37, 28 June 2026

One person was killed in a drone attack in Kuban.

One person was killed in a drone attack in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, and one person was injured in the village of Suspekh near Anapa.

Fuel oil on the shore. Screenshot from the post: https://t.me/my_tuapse/36527?comment=984003

06:37, 28 June 2026

Tuapse residents pointed out the unresolved problem of fuel oil on hard-to-reach beaches.

A Tuapse resident captured fuel oil stains on the shore on video and posted the video on Telegram. Other locals commented that the fuel oil had been cleared primarily from commercial recreation areas, while hard-to-reach beaches remained contaminated.

05:39, 28 June 2026

An illegal mining farm was discovered in Dagestan.

In the village of Maidanskoye, power engineers discovered an illegal mining farm with 26 cryptocurrency mining devices.

04:39, 28 June 2026

Astrakhan journalist found guilty of grant fraud

A court found Astrakhan journalist Maxim Porotikov guilty of fraud with grant funds allocated for patriotic education of the region's residents and fined him 400,000 rubles.

03:40, 28 June 2026

A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Kuban after a drone attack.

A drone crash caused a fire at an oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban today.

02:56, 28 June 2026

The Krasnodar City Hall has donated part of the Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment for the construction of a church.

Krasnodar authorities have entered into a 10-year agreement with the parish of the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki for the free use of part of the Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment. Despite protests from local residents, the site is designated for the construction of the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God.

01:57, 28 June 2026

Two people have been detained following a shootout in Dagestan.

A shootout occurred on the grounds of a former school in the village of Tarki, killing one participant and wounding two others. Two defendants in the criminal case opened in connection with the conflict have been taken into custody.

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The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

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