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00:58, 27 September 2026

A forest fire broke out near Gelendzhik after the debris of the UAV fell.

After the debris of the UAV fell in the area of the village of Dzhankhot, a forest caught fire. Restrictions on visiting beaches and embankments have been introduced in Sochi due to the threat of an attack by unmanned boats.

23:59, 26 September 2026

Members of the election commission in Kuban found the results obtained during off-site voting questionable.

In all four election commissions operating in the territory of the Prikuban district of Krasnodar, special opinions of commission members with decisive votes appeared following the elections. They noted that there were abnormally high turnout and speed recorded during off-site voting.

23:00, 26 September 2026

Telegram users debated a video about drifting in Makhachkala.

A resident of Dagestan, detained for drifting early in the morning on the streets of Makhachkala, did not repent for his actions and should be punished, some Telegram users pointed out. Others argued that racetracks and circuits should be built for speed enthusiasts.

March in Tbilisi. Screenshot from Publika photo dated 26.09.26, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1881655053234036&set=pcb.1881655233234018 (the activities of the Meta company, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia).

22:00, 26 September 2026

Participants of the march in Tbilisi opposed the pro-Russian policies of the "Georgian Dream".

The "Georgia Against Ivanishvili" march gathered in the center of Tbilisi on the 668th day of daily protests by supporters of Georgia's Euro-integration. They demanded the release of political prisoners and stated the necessity of Georgia's territorial integrity. The rally also included a call not to extradite Mansur Movlaev to Russia.

21:00, 26 September 2026

An activist from Belarus was detained in Armenia after being forced to leave Georgia.

Lev Mikheev spent five years in the status of an asylum seeker in Georgia; after being denied status, he was offered to leave the country. Mikheev chose Armenia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reported. The departure to Armenia was forced, and after crossing the border, Mikheev was detained.

20:00, 26 September 2026

The CEC of Armenia announced elections in a number of communities

Elections to local self-government bodies will be held on October 25 and November 29, reported the Central Election Commission of Armenia.

19:00, 26 September 2026

The Krasnodar city hall explained the ban on the rally against the construction of the church by the threat of drone attacks.

The threats of aerial attacks became the official reason for which the Krasnodar city hall refused to hold a rally against the construction of a church in the Jubilee microdistrict. Nevertheless, the authorities approved a car procession. Activists were outraged by this contradiction, as well as the fact that the car procession is planned against the backdrop of a gasoline shortage.

18:00, 26 September 2026

Three fighters from Dagestan were killed in the special military operation zone.

Ruslan Galimov, Abdulla Kurbankadiev, and Ruslan Magomedsaidov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 2126 killed fighters from Dagestan.

17:00, 26 September 2026

Volunteers reported cleaning up new oil spills near the village of Volna.

Volunteers from the "Dolphins" headquarters collected almost 20 tons of oil mixture near the village of Volna; the spills appeared on the coast a few days ago.

A resident of Moscow records a video apologizing to the residents of Chechnya. Frame from the video https://www.instagram.com/p/DdvqpTGoRus (the activities of the company Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia).

16:00, 26 September 2026

A metro passenger in Moscow apologized for the conflict with a girl from Chechnya.

One of the passengers of the Moscow metro recorded a video message with apologies after he made insults and threats during a conflict towards a girl who said she was from Chechnya.

School classroom. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54NIiUPYpmM

15:19, 26 September 2026

The repairs at the Nalchik school during the school year caused dissatisfaction among parents.

Officials began repairs at school No. 5 in Nalchik after the start of the school year. Because of this, children had to be transferred to other educational institutions, and now they have to travel across the entire city. Meanwhile, the administration did not organize transportation for the students, their parents complained on social media.

Mansur Movlaev with his mother. Screenshot of the photo https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNhFyLCFXW/ (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia)

14:34, 26 September 2026

The Chechen prosecutor's office refused to recognize the abduction of Movlaev's parents.

The fact of the abduction of Khava and Movsar Movlaev in Chechnya has not been confirmed, and the investigation's decision to refuse to initiate a criminal case due to the absence of a crime event has been recognized as lawful, said the Chechen prosecutor's office.

13:37, 26 September 2026

Three people died in a drone attack on the Seversky District.

In the Seversky District of Krasnodar Krai, three people died due to the fall of drone debris, and two others were injured.

Arson of railway infrastructure. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

12:39, 26 September 2026

The fight against diversions in southern Russia has turned the victims of recruitment into accused individuals under serious articles.

The investigation into the arson cases of railway infrastructure in the southern regions of Russia often formally qualifies the actions of recruited teenagers under serious articles, without considering their age, the circumstances of recruitment, deception, and lack of conscious intent. The system turns deceived teenagers into subjects of serious state and terrorist offenses, lawyers pointed out.

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

11:42, 26 September 2026

The court in Baku appointed an examination in the case of Samira Gasymly regarding defamation.

The Binagadi District Court appointed a linguistic examination in the case against the wife of political scientist Azer Gasymly, Samira Gasymly, regarding defamation and postponed the review of materials until the results are received.

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

10:43, 26 September 2026

Five people were injured in a drone attack in the Rostov region.

As a result of drone crashes on residential buildings, one person was injured in Taganrog and four in Azov.

Nikolai Sapаров with his wife after being released from prison. September 22, 2026. Photo from a website covering the situation with the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia (396 Russian organizations of Jehovah's Witnesses have been recognized as extremist, and their activities in Russia are banned by court decision).

09:45, 26 September 2026

A Jehovah's Witness from Maikop has been released from prison.

A resident of Maikop, Nikolai Sapаров, has been released from prison after spending 4.5 years in detention on charges of extremism.

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

08:46, 26 September 2026

The authorities' report on the increase in the minimum wage caused skepticism among the residents of Kabardino-Balkaria.

In 2027, the minimum wage will increase by 6.8% to 28,935 rubles, reported Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, commenting on this report on social media, skeptically assessed the size of the increase, complained about salaries below the current minimum wage, and pointed out that rising prices and tariffs could negate the effect of the increase.

Russian military. Frame from the Ministry of Defense video https://t.me/mod_russia/53966

07:48, 26 September 2026

The number of killed fighters in Ukraine from southern Russia has exceeded 9750.

At least 4846 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4906 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

06:48, 26 September 2026

Drones were shot down in Nevinnomyssk.

The military shot down drones attacking the industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk last night.

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