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22:01, 6 May 2026

A soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in Ukraine.

Ruslan Asanov from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 736 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.

21:15, 6 May 2026

Missing tourists from Astrakhan found in Karachay-Cherkessia

Rescuers have found two tourists from Astrakhan who went missing the day before in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia. Their health is not in danger.

20:54, 6 May 2026

The mother of a deceased resident of Kabardino-Balkaria has been seeking compensation from hospitals in court for several years.

Rimma Kaskulova has been demanding compensation from hospitals since 2024 for the death of her son, who received inadequate medical care. The Baksan District Court has heard the claim three times, and it has now been returned by the cassation court to the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

20:24, 6 May 2026

An Astrakhan resident has been detained on suspicion of aiding Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the arrest of an Astrakhan resident who, according to security officials, was collecting information on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

19:52, 6 May 2026

A suspect in a corruption case at a Kuban construction department has been arrested.

Investigators have identified Viktor Shkolyk, former first deputy general director of the Main Directorate for Special Construction, as involved in Dmitry Taksidi's case of abuse of power while fulfilling state defense contracts.

18:59, 6 May 2026

Residents found the authorities' cleanup efforts in Tuapse insufficient.

The beaches in Gizel-Dere, near Kiseleva Balka, are contaminated with oil products, but no one is cleaning them up. Residents intend to clean up the mess themselves. Meanwhile, authorities reported removing 19,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil from the coast near Tuapse.

17:59, 6 May 2026

Shchukin appointed Ramazanov as acting head of the Dagestan government.

Acting head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin dismissed the Dagestan government and appointed Magomed Ramazanov as acting head of government.

16:59, 6 May 2026

Witnesses ignored the hearing in the Kardashov murder case.

The Gudermes City Court is hearing the case of Grozny resident Said-Magomed Omarov, accused of murdering Dagestani pharmacist Alexei Kardashov, after his guilty verdict was overturned for the second time. Witnesses failed to appear at the latest hearing, and the court is insisting on their forced appearance.

15:59, 6 May 2026

The US Senate called for the release of journalists from Azerbaijan and Georgia.

The US Senate called for the release of journalists Sevinj Vagifgizi and Farid Mehralizade, imprisoned in Azerbaijan, along with other media representatives around the world who are persecuted for their professional activities. The resolution specifically mentions Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.

14:59, 6 May 2026

A Rosgvardiya officer from Chechnya was killed in the SVO zone.

Turpal-Ali Tangiyev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 263 Chechen fighters killed.

13:59, 6 May 2026

17 service members have died in Azerbaijan outside of combat since the beginning of the year.

From January to April 2026, the Azerbaijani Defense and Security Sector lost 17 service members. All deaths occurred in non-combat situations.

13:00, 6 May 2026

The destruction of an Armenian memorial in Karabakh sparked a debate on social media.

Some Facebook* users considered the removal of the Armenian monument, erected in 2015 in territory later controlled by Baku, a logical step. Their opponents pointed out that the memorial was unveiled on the anniversary of the tragic events and held special significance for Armenians.

12:06, 6 May 2026

A helicopter is being used to search for tourists in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia.

Rescuers have used a helicopter to search for two tourists from Astrakhan who went missing while hiking in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia.

11:13, 6 May 2026

A shipment of Russian grain and fertilizers was sent from Baku to Armenia.

Today, 275 tons of Russian grain and 271 tons of agricultural fertilizers were shipped to Armenia from the Baku railway station.

10:15, 6 May 2026

A companion of Krasnodar judge Chernov has been found guilty of fraud.

The court sentenced Vladislav Ovcharenko, a trusted representative of Krasnodar Regional Court Chairman Alexander Chernov, to a suspended sentence. The defendant was found guilty of attempting to defraud 1.2 million rubles.

09:18, 6 May 2026

Those detained in connection with the terrorist cell in Anapa have been arrested.

The court remanded in custody three Central Asians detained in Anapa on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist organization.

Flooding in the village of Adilyotar. March 30, 2026. Photo: Dagestan Central Control Center https://t.me/israfilof2_0/613

08:22, 6 May 2026

Volunteer assistance remains in demand for victims of the Adillotar flood

The situation in the Dagestani village of Adilyotar is stabilizing, but volunteers are still in need of help in flood relief efforts. Authorities are assessing the damage to villagers' homes, and schoolchildren are studying in neighboring villages or remotely.

A soldier in court. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

07:27, 6 May 2026

A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Rustam Bariyev to a prison term after he was absent from his unit for nearly 10 months during mobilization.

06:37, 6 May 2026

A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in combat.

Alexander Medvedko was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,772 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

05:40, 6 May 2026

Activists reported a lack of information about Belkisa Mintsayeva.

For over 20 days, there has been no contact with Chechen native Belkisa Mintsayeva, who is under arrest at one of the republic's police departments. Lawyers are being denied access to her and are being intimidated.

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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

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

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Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

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