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Wedding in Karachay-Cherkessia. Screenshot from video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekg97avaGMU

13:18, 5 November 2026

The mufti of Karachay-Cherkessia called for reducing wedding expenses.

Excessive spending on wedding celebrations is becoming a heavy financial burden for families, noted the elders of the Uruppsky district in an appeal to the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Karachay-Cherkessia. The mufti of the republic urged believers to abandon wedding excesses.

12:51, 5 November 2026

Three servicemen from Dagestan have been named as killed in Ukraine.

Kamaludin Yusupov, Magomed Abakarov, and Abubakar Yunusov were killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2203 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in it.

11:56, 5 November 2026

The queue at "Upper Lars" has exceeded 1000 heavy trucks.

Drivers of 1008 heavy trucks are waiting to leave North Ossetia via the Military-Georgian Road.

10:55, 5 November 2026

The fire occurred in Kuban after a UAV attack.

As a result of the drone attack, a fire broke out at a parking lot in the village of Ilyich, and the roof of a private house was damaged in the Stanitsa Starotitarovskaya. According to authorities, there are no injuries.

09:57, 5 November 2026

A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in the military operation.

Artem Dolgirev from the Novoanninsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1881 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

08:58, 5 November 2026

The words of the mayor of Tbilisi about animal rights activists resulted in a complaint to the prosecutor's office.

Activist Lasha Chkhartishvili complained to the prosecutor's office about the mayor of Tbilisi, Kaha Kaladze, who stated that it is necessary to "take and euthanize" animal rights activists protesting against the killing of stray dogs.

05:53, 5 November 2026

The name of the soldier killed in Ukraine from the Rostov region has been revealed.

Andrey Morgunov from the Proletarsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially recognized at least 1065 combatants from the Rostov region as killed there.

04:55, 5 November 2026

The young Chechen woman shared her story of escaping from violence in the family.

A girl of Chechen descent, who lived in the Volgograd region, managed to escape from relatives who threatened to forcibly take her to Chechnya and marry her off there. According to the Chechen girl, she was helped by "diligent police officers."

03:56, 5 November 2026

The director of the expert institute was convicted in Dagestan in a bribery case.

The court in Dagestan sentenced the director of a private organization to a term in a penal colony and a large fine for receiving bribes in collusion with employees of Dagtekhkadastr.

02:57, 5 November 2026

The Ministry of Natural Resources of Dagestan has mandated the village head to eliminate the illegal dump.

The head of Khamamatyurt in the Babayurt district of Dagestan has been tasked with cleaning up the southwestern outskirts of the village, where inspectors discovered a large illegal dump.

Photos of the three convicts on the Free AKA campaign website. Screenshot from "Caucasian Knot".

01:58, 5 November 2026

The relatives of Gadzhiev, Tambiev, and Rizvanov are seeking international attention for their case.

Relatives of Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and those convicted alongside him, Kemal Tambiev and Abubakar Rizvanov, are collecting signatures for an open letter to the international community calling for assistance in their release.

Police officers. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.Ru

00:59, 5 November 2026

A resident of Dagestan accused a police officer of beating her.

Investigators in Makhachkala refused to conduct an investigation into the complaint of Gözal Umalatova, who reported violence by a police officer. The officer himself accused Umalatova of insults and threats.

00:00, 5 November 2026

Three fighters from Dagestan were killed in a military operation.

Iman Yahyaev, Magomedhabib Alisultanov, and Magomed Aliskandiev were killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 2200 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

23:32, 4 November 2026

The Armenian opposition announced its consolidation

The largest opposition parties of Armenia announced their efforts to unite against the policy of territorial concessions, to protect the church and democracy. The joint statement was issued against the backdrop of the detention of the leader of "Strong Armenia" Samvel Karapetyan.

Demonstrators on the 707th day of continuous protests in Tbilisi. Photo: Levan Zazadze / Facebook*.

22:54, 4 November 2026

Supporters of Eurointegration have been protesting in Tbilisi for 707 consecutive days.

Activists gathered in the center of Tbilisi on the 707th day of continuous protests demanded accountability from representatives of the ruling party. The European Commission's assessment that Georgia is a candidate country only in name remains valid.

Employees of "Dustum K-13" are conducting raids in the Kurchaloevsky district. Photo: "Emergency Grozny 95" / Telegram channel.

22:05, 4 November 2026

Raids on the roads by Adam Kadyrov's "unit" raised questions among users.

Employees of the Central base "Dustum K-13" conducted raid activities in the territory of the Kurchaloevsky district. During the day, several license plates were confiscated. Social media users inquired about the reason for the appearance of Adam Kadyrov's "unit" on the roads.

21:05, 4 November 2026

The FAS reported on agreements regarding gasoline prices in three regions of southern Russia.

Agreements with operators who own gas stations in the Volgograd, Rostov regions, and the Stavropol Territory have been concluded by the authorities with the assistance of the antimonopoly service. The purpose of such agreements is to ensure price restraint at gas stations.

Residents of the house on Stoletyov Avenue in the Krasnoarmeysky District of Volgograd. Photo: "News of Volgograd" / Telegram channel.

20:40, 4 November 2026

Residents of the house in Volgograd complained to Bastrykin about the lack of heating.

Residents of the 10-story building on Stoletyov Avenue in the Krasnoarmeysky District of Volgograd recorded a video message to the head of the Investigative Committee asking to save them from freezing. According to the locals, due to the inaction of the management company, their house is still not fully prepared for the heating season.

19:57, 4 November 2026

A resident of Baku was arrested after protesting against the school dress code.

The court in Baku sentenced Shahin Abdulov to 15 days of arrest for speaking out on social media against the ban on wearing hijabs in schools.

19:00, 4 November 2026

Three fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in Ukraine.

Evgeny Khlyustov, Vladimir Legler, and Alexey Astakhov from the Zhirnovsky district were killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1880 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed in it.

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