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23:58, 13 February 2026

A spontaneous student protest preceded a meeting on Rustaveli Avenue.

On the 443rd day of continuous protests in Tbilisi, students and faculty from Ilia University held a new protest against education reform and announced a mass rally.

23:38, 13 February 2026

Ekazhev and Khidriev's defense team revealed details of the sabotage plot.

Ingushetia resident Alikhan Khidriev, who was charged with sabotage along with Ramazan Ekazhev, denies knowing him. Ekazhev only partially admitted the charges in court.

23:05, 13 February 2026

Yaganov's* comments on the Lata tragedy demonstrated his disappointment in the "Abkhaz project"

The argument that the helicopter shot down over the village of Lata in 1992 carried not only civilians but also some military personnel does not negate the humanitarian nature of the flight, and analysts stated that Ibrahim Yaganov*'s position on this issue is rooted in disappointment. Yaganov* himself is not upset by the reaction to his words in Abkhazia.

22:10, 13 February 2026

Aliyev recalled the conditions of the peace agreement with Armenia

Baku will sign a peace treaty with Yerevan after Armenia renounces its territorial claims and enshrines this in the constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated at the Munich Security Conference.

21:41, 13 February 2026

A state of emergency has been declared in Pyatigorsk due to water supply problems.

Part of Pyatigorsk has been without water for over a day, leaving approximately 30,000 residents without water. The water main failure is not scheduled to be repaired until the afternoon of Saturday, February 14.

20:45, 13 February 2026

The court announced the charges in the corruption case against the brother of the head of Ingushetia.

The Cherkessk City Court has completed the reading of the indictment in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Pension Fund in Ingushetia. Twenty-seven of the 29 defendants pleaded not guilty, and the defense team for the accused women alleged "inhumane conditions" in the pretrial detention center.

20:25, 13 February 2026

A court in Kabardino-Balkaria has denied a disabled teenager compensation for medical error.

After undergoing surgery at a Moscow clinic, Kabardino-Balkaria resident Islambek Mamedov was confined to a wheelchair for life. He demanded compensation from the hospital, but the court ruled that the doctors had not harmed his health.

19:44, 13 February 2026

A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine.

Alexander Bragin from Kamyshin was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, at least 1,681 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

18:52, 13 February 2026

Two Ingushetia residents have been convicted of preparing an act of sabotage.

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia sentenced two local residents to 11 and five years in prison for plotting to sabotage a fuel and energy facility.

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

18:18, 13 February 2026

Akhmat Kadyrov received a medal for special achievements in physical education.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Sport awarded Akhmat Kadyrov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sport of Chechnya, a medal awarded for exceptional personal merit and achievements in physical culture.

17:37, 13 February 2026

Authorities have once again reported no emissions in Anapa.

Three thousand tons of contaminated sand were disposed of in a week, and there were no new fuel oil emissions in Anapa and the Temryuk district, the Russian government reported.

17:21, 13 February 2026

A Novorossiysk resident was arrested for promoting extremist symbols.

Krasnodar Krai police reported the arrest of a "malicious extremist propagandist" in Novorossiysk. The 33-year-old man faces up to four years in prison.

17:00, 13 February 2026

A resident of Dagestan is suspected of justifying terrorism.

The publication of an audio recording on a personal social media page resulted in a criminal prosecution for a Dagestani resident under the article on the propaganda of terrorism on the internet.

16:53, 13 February 2026

Alaudinov recalled the conflict with Wasserman

State Duma Deputy Anatoly Wasserman alleged "planted Cossacks" from Ukraine in the Russian information space. A couple of months after his public conflict with Wasserman, Apti Alaudinov reposted a blogger's post on his Telegram channel, expressing doubts about the deputy's judgment.

15:52, 13 February 2026

Four Nalchik residents are accused of bribing a judge.

A case involving bribes given to Mukhamed Tembotov during his tenure as a magistrate judge in exchange for a lenient sentence has reached court. According to investigators and the court, four residents paid bribes ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 rubles in exchange for a fine instead of having their licenses revoked.

14:53, 13 February 2026

A new video featuring Adam Kadyrov hasn't cleared up any questions about his absence.

Three days after Ramzan Kadyrov posted the video featuring his son, no new footage of Adam Kadyrov has appeared, and the quality and length of the footage only raised new questions on social media. Sources reported the health consequences of Adam Kadyrov's injuries.

13:52, 13 February 2026

A resident of Kaspiysk has been arrested in connection with a terrorism case.

Security forces detained a Kaspiysk resident in connection with a case involving the collection of funds via a cryptocurrency wallet to purchase weapons for illegal armed groups. A court has remanded him in custody.

12:54, 13 February 2026

The twelfth temporary plaque has disappeared from Politkovskaya's house.

The plaque in memory of murdered Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been torn down for the thirteenth time – once, the original memorial plaque at the entrance to her Moscow building was destroyed, along with 12 temporary plaques installed by activists.

11:53, 13 February 2026

BBC refuses to remove investigation into 'camita'

The British corporation BBC refused to comply with the Georgian authorities' demand to remove an investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons against demonstrators during the dispersal of protests in November-December 2024.

10:53, 13 February 2026

An investigator's visit left the father of an injured conscript from Dagestan disappointed.

A military investigator showed no interest in a conscript from Dagestan's claims of being beaten at his unit. A decision on whether to open a criminal case has not yet been made. The victim, Magomedbek, is paralyzed from using half his body, according to his father. Lawyers have recommended that his family be as proactive as possible in seeking an investigation into the incident.

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