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21:50, 31 August 2026

More than 200 applications for payments were received after the drone attack in Rostov-on-Don.

Residents of the houses damaged as a result of the drone attack on Rostov-on-Don submitted 211 applications for one-time financial assistance.

Rashid Temrezov. Photo: http://kremlin.ru/

21:00, 31 August 2026

Temrezov's rivals in the elections are named formal candidates.

Alexander Chayka and Krym Shkhakhov are not real competitors to the current head of Karachay-Cherkessia, Rashid Temrezov, believe journalists and political scientists interviewed by "Caucasian Knot." The absence of alternative power centers and the resolution of claims against Senator Akhmat Salpagarov allow the current power configuration in the republic to be maintained, they noted.

Refueling in Stavropol. Screenshot of the video https://newstracker.ru/news/2026-08-31/gubernator-stavropolya-rasskazal-kogda-v-regione-poyavitsya-benzin-5671471?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google.com&utm_referrer=google.com

20:17, 31 August 2026

The governor's forecast about the improvement of the gasoline situation caused irony among the residents of Stavropol.

The fuel situation in Stavropol will improve in the second half of September, said Governor Vladimir Vladimirov. Residents of the region, commenting on his forecast in Telegram, criticized the officials' measures to improve the fuel situation and complained about the high cost of gasoline and its quality.

19:51, 31 August 2026

Residents of Dagestan were convicted of attacking traffic police inspectors.

The Tarumovsky District Court sentenced three residents of Dagestan to terms ranging from 5 to 7 years for the case of attacking traffic police officers and illegal trafficking of weapons and drugs.

19:11, 31 August 2026

Analysts assessed the practice of public apologies in Kuban.

In the public apologies of Krasnodar residents, which are regularly published by local law enforcement, there is evidence of extrajudicial influence, humiliation, and violations of the presumption of innocence, indicated by political scientists, human rights activists, and a lawyer interviewed by "Caucasian Knot."

18:12, 31 August 2026

Buava's posts showed the consistency of his position after the treason accusation.

Abkhaz blogger Daur Buava continued to publicly defend his political views in social media posts, for which he was accused of treason in Abkhazia in 2022 and began receiving threats.

17:15, 31 August 2026

Prosecutors identified violations in the Kizilyurt colony for the second time in five months.

The Makhachkala prosecutor reported violations in colony No. 8 in Kizilyurt. In March, violations in the same colony were identified during an inspection by the acting prosecutor of Dagestan, Alexey Rodivilov, and the agency then put their elimination under control.

16:15, 31 August 2026

Mamedli's wife complained about the incomplete examination of her husband in pre-trial detention.

The health condition of the founder of Toplum TV, Alekser Mamedli, remains serious after suffering a heart attack in pre-trial detention. He has not been provided with the results of medical examinations and has not undergone an ultrasound, despite complaints of heart pain, episodes of rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, and shortness of breath, Mamedli's wife reported.

15:18, 31 August 2026

Rescuers reported the localization of the fire in the floodplains near Anapa.

Emergency Ministry employees today localized a fire in the floodplain area near Anapa that occurred on August 30. Its area was 690 hectares, and firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading to residential houses.

14:18, 31 August 2026

Activist Natalia Kuzmina has been detained in Volgograd.

Law enforcement detained activist Natalia Kuzmina today in the building of the Volgograd Regional Court, who had previously suggested that local activists record a video address to the head of the Investigative Committee due to problems with gasoline.

13:19, 31 August 2026

Krasnodar residents complained about extortion in schools.

One of the residents of Krasnodar complained about regular collections of money at school, including for decorations and equipment. Other residents, commenting on his complaint in Telegram, shared about collections in other schools. They urged parents of students to contact the prosecutor's office.

12:20, 31 August 2026

The authorities of Chechnya announced the schedule for the canvassers before the elections.

From September 1 to 15, members of the local election commissions will visit households in Chechnya to inform residents about the elections. Previously, budget employees repeatedly complained that they were required to conduct explanatory work and participate in other election-related activities.

11:20, 31 August 2026

Social media users debated the reasons for the conflict with tourists in Sukhumi.

Local residents could have beaten Russian tourists in Sukhumi, as they provoked the conflict with their behavior, stated some social media commentators. Others pointed out that the tourists' behavior does not justify violence.

Participants of the rally near the Sea View restaurant in Batumi. August 31, 2026. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/Tbilisi_life/48403

10:48, 31 August 2026

Protesters in Batumi demanded the deportation of a foreigner for animal cruelty.

Participants of the rally near one of the restaurants in Batumi demanded the deportation of the owner of the establishment, who was accused by social media users and animal rights activists of cruel treatment of stray dogs. The restaurant owner denied the accusations, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs began an investigation.

Debris from the UAV and a fire in the forest.
Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

09:49, 31 August 2026

A forest fire occurred in the Sholokhovsky district during a drone attack.

Two fires in the forest occurred in the Sholokhovsky district of the Rostov region during a drone attack.

08:53, 31 August 2026

A soldier from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine

Islam Asulbekov from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2090 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

07:54, 31 August 2026

Residents of the house in Khasavyurt demanded to complete the roof repair.

Residents of an apartment building in Khasavyurt reported that their entrance has been flooded several times with water from the roof, the repair of which began in June and is still not finished. People are afraid of an explosion of electrical panels.

06:55, 31 August 2026

A fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in the special military operation zone.

Elnur Mirzaev from Nartkala was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 470 combatants from Kabardino-Balkaria as killed there.

05:56, 31 August 2026

The child was injured after falling into a ravine in Adygea.

A six-year-old boy from Stavropol fell while riding on amplitude swings with his family in Adygea and sustained serious injuries.

04:56, 31 August 2026

Doctors reported on the condition of the girl injured during the UAV attack.

The girl injured during the drone attack on August 29 is in serious condition and will require a long recovery. The condition of her relatives is assessed as stable.

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