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17:00, 29 August 2026

Denis Kulanin is concerned about the possibility of being sent to Russia.

The court scheduled a hearing on the deportation case of Denis Kulanin, who is on a hunger strike because he fears deportation to Russia, and the security forces have not handed over his passport to the migration department. Activists have already purchased a ticket for Kulanin to a third country.

16:00, 29 August 2026

Two fighters from Dagestan were killed in the military operation.

Shamil Ulibiev and Ali Aliyev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 2088 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

15:00, 29 August 2026

The number of injured in the drone attack on the Rostov region has reached 11.

Nine injured, including four children, have been hospitalized after a drone attack in the Rostov region, with the condition of one girl assessed as serious. About 40 residents of Rostov's apartment buildings are in a temporary accommodation center.

14:00, 29 August 2026

The refusal of the second judge to consider the case against Garegin II raised questions about the justice system.

Judge Serge Rushanyan decided to transfer the case against the Catholicos of All Armenians and six bishops to the Yerevan City Court of General Jurisdiction to determine the feasibility of considering this case in the Armavir court. The judge used the theory of jurisdiction to avoid a complex case, lawyers stated.

Inmate in a prison cell. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

13:00, 29 August 2026

The prosecutor of Chechnya reported on the observance of the rights of inmates in the colony in the Naursky district.

In correctional colony No. 2 in the Naursky district, proper conditions for serving sentences have been ensured, reported the prosecutor of Chechnya, Arsan Adaev, following an inspection. Previously, inmates of this colony had repeatedly complained about violations of their rights.

Rostov shareholders at the protest. Screenshot of the publication https://ok.ru/privetrostov/topic/158772610125091

12:37, 29 August 2026

Defrauded shareholders held a rally in Rostov-on-Don.

Defrauded shareholders of the house on Nagibin Avenue, who have been fighting for over 20 years to obtain apartments, held a protest in Rostov-on-Don demanding that they be provided with housing or compensated.

Russian military. Frame from a video by the Ministry of Defense of Russia dated 12.04.25, https://t.me/mod_russia/51226

11:47, 29 August 2026

The authorities have recognized at least 9650 fighters from southern Russia as killed in Ukraine.

At least 4798 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4852 military personnel from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the special operation in Ukraine.

10:48, 29 August 2026

Three fighters from Gukovo were killed in Ukraine.

Sergey Sabantsev, Alexander Neustruev, and Alexander Gorokhov were killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 982 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

Gas station in Nalchik. Photo "Caucasian Knot"

09:50, 29 August 2026

Drivers from Kabardino-Balkaria pointed out the price difference for gasoline with neighboring regions.

Kabardino-Balkaria has entered the top ten regions of Russia with the most expensive gasoline, said the agency "PromRating". Drivers from Kabardino-Balkaria, commenting on the rating data on social media, complained that fuel in the republic costs significantly more than in neighboring regions.

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

08:52, 29 August 2026

Seven people were injured in a drone attack on the Rostov region.

Four residents of Rostov-on-Don and three residents of the Aksai district were injured today in a drone attack.

Gas station in Makhachkala. Photo "Caucasian Knot"

07:53, 29 August 2026

The authorities' report on combating the fuel crisis has caused skepticism among the residents of Dagestan.

The acting head of Dagestan, Fyodor Shchukin, instructed to create an operational headquarters, strengthen control over fuel supplies and prices, and expedite the resumption of operations at gas stations closed for violations. Residents of Dagestan, commenting on these measures on social media, doubted their effectiveness and complained about high prices and a lack of functioning gas stations.

Grozny. Photo: "Grozny Inform" https://www.grozny-inform.ru/

06:55, 29 August 2026

The Electoral Commission of Chechnya announced the recruitment of volunteers for the voting days.

The Electoral Commission of Chechnya announced a recruitment of volunteers to work at polling stations during the voting. Previously, residents of the republic repeatedly complained about the coercion of budget employees to participate in election-related events.

05:57, 29 August 2026

The paraglider died in a mountain gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria

Rescuers conducted an operation to evacuate the body of a paraglider from the Sverdlovsk region, who died during a flight in a mountain gorge in the territory of the Cherek district.

04:59, 29 August 2026

A climber from Karachay-Cherkessia complained about the conditions of detention in the pre-trial detention center.

Mikhail Semenov, arrested under the pretext of failing to report to the settlement colony, has repeatedly complained unsuccessfully about the conditions of his detention first in the pre-trial detention center in Cherkessk and then in the pre-trial detention center in the Moscow region, his wife reported.

03:59, 29 August 2026

Facebook* users commented on the situation at the border between Russia and Georgia.

Information about the influx of Russians at the checkpoint "Verkhny Lars" has sparked mixed comments from Facebook* users. Some consider it a typical tourist rush, while others believe that Russians are moving en masse to Georgia. In the event of mobilization, those liable for military service may face a travel ban.

03:26, 29 August 2026

Eight Azerbaijani media outlets reported coordinated attacks on their social media accounts.

A coordinated attack is being carried out against the accounts of eight independent Azerbaijani media outlets on Facebook* and Instagram* with the aim of exerting pressure, as well as mass complaints about copyright violations are being submitted. Journalists have urged Meta* to verify the sources of the complaints and restore the blocked pages.

02:27, 29 August 2026

Analysts commented on the construction of another hafiz school in Chechnya.

In Chechnya, the construction of a hafiz school for 280 female students has begun. Currently, there are already 11 such schools and 457 madrasas operating in the republic. These schools are not an alternative to regular educational institutions; they are optional classes for all ages.

01:28, 29 August 2026

The family of journalist Ulviya Ali has reported a threat to her safety in the pre-trial detention center.

In the cell where journalist Ulviya Ali is located, they placed a woman accused of murdering her husband, who allegedly did not undergo medical and psychological examinations. The journalist and her relatives believe that this is an attempt to pressure her.

The gas station "Bars" agreed to lower prices. Screenshot from the "Yandex Maps" service, https://yandex.ru/maps/org/bars/15573898142/?ll=44.643593%2C43.060809&z=13

00:29, 29 August 2026

Residents of North Ossetia considered the authorities' efforts to reduce fuel prices insufficient.

In North Ossetia, at least eight gas stations have joined an agreement with the authorities to lower fuel prices. Residents of the republic, commenting on the report from the Ministry of Housing and Utilities, Fuel and Energy of North Ossetia on social media, found the fuel prices not low enough.

Parents of schoolchildren at the building of school No. 66 on Ponomarenko Street in Krasnodar. Photo: Krasnodar - Teletype / Telegram channel

23:54, 28 August 2026

Parents of schoolchildren in Krasnodar demanded remote learning.

Residents of Krasnodar recorded a video message to the head of the city, Evgeny Naumov, in which they demanded to switch children to remote learning until the local school opens. According to the parents, they categorically refuse to send their children to another school for safety reasons.

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