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08:31, 26 October 2025

Seven drones were shot down in two regions of the Southern Federal District.

Last night, the military destroyed four drones in the Krasnodar Territory and three in the Rostov Region. Another 11 drones were shot down over the Black and Azov Seas.

07:32, 26 October 2025

A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for leaving his unit.

A military court in Nalchik sentenced Stanislav Pogorelov to a prison term, finding him guilty of evading military service during mobilization.

06:32, 26 October 2025

A fighter from Khasavyurt was killed in a military operation.

Murad Magomedov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,613 fighters from Dagestan have been confirmed killed.

05:32, 26 October 2025

The number of people detained in North Ossetia in connection with the bribery of Rosgvardia officers has increased.

Following the arrest of the head of the Russian National Guard in North Ossetia, three more agency employees have been arrested in a bribery case.

04:32, 26 October 2025

Vitaly Kushnarev's property has been seized by the state.

The court ordered the former deputy governor of the Rostov region, Vitaly Kushnarev, and his wife to pay the state more than 160 million rubles.

03:33, 26 October 2025

Azerbaijani military personnel participate in exercises in Turkey.

A group of Azerbaijani military personnel traveled to Turkey to participate in the Nusrat-2025 international exercises.

02:34, 26 October 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov defeated American Bautista at the UFC tournament.

At a tournament in Abu Dhabi, a UFC fighter from Dagestan defeated his American opponent, Mario Bautista.

01:35, 26 October 2025

A drone threat has been declared in three southern Russian republics.

A drone alert has been issued in Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, and North Ossetia, and authorities have warned of possible slowdowns in mobile phone service.

01:35, 26 October 2025

A drone threat has been declared in three southern Russian republics.

A drone alert has been issued in Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, and North Ossetia, and authorities have warned of possible slowdowns in mobile phone service.

00:56, 26 October 2025

The court placed Zabil Gakhramanov under arrest.

An Azerbaijani court has remanded lawyer Zabil Gahramanov, who is accused of hooliganism and fraud, in custody for three months.

Security forces and protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Screenshot from Interpressnews photo from October 25, 2025, https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/852879-rustavelis-gamzirze-saavtomobilo-mozraoba-agdga

22:32, 25 October 2025

Protesters in Tbilisi blocked traffic amid arrests of protesters

Protesters blocked traffic outside the Georgian Parliament this evening. At least six people were arrested for "artificially blocking the road," and several more activists were fined. Zviad Tsetskhladze, who was convicted for participating in the protest, has declared a hunger strike in protest of his father's administrative arrest.

Yusif Khalilov. Screenshot from Baku.ws https://baku.ws/storage/photos/uploads/thumbs/large/yDNhiinZnSt8M1fHzzdC9Vy6F3xfAyz87TFOIjmP.webp

21:34, 25 October 2025

An Azerbaijani businessman released in Russia has arrived in Baku.

Following the release of Sputnik Azerbaijan editor Yevgeny Belousov, Azerbaijani media reported the arrival in Baku of Yusif Khalilov, a businessman from Voronezh and one of the leaders of the local diaspora, who was arrested in a bribery case.

19:37, 25 October 2025

Two Dagestani soldiers were killed in the SVO zone.

Magomed Khalidov and Inusgadzhi Gadzhiev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,612 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

The church will appear on Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment. Screenshot from the "Ostorozhno Novosti" Telegram channel, October 25, 2025, https://t.me/ostorozhno_novosti/42482

18:37, 25 October 2025

Krasnodar City Hall ignored residents' objections to the construction of the church.

Krasnodar authorities rejected all residents' objections to the development of the Rozhdestvensky Embankment, but acknowledged the reports of those supporting the church's construction. Activists called the administration's actions a mockery.

Akhmed Akhmedov. Screenshot from the Mash Telegram channel, November 22, 2023, https://t.me/mash_gor/4366.

17:37, 25 October 2025

A coach from Dagestan has become the subject of a second criminal case.

A criminal case for participation in a terrorist organization has been opened against Akhmed Akhmedov, the former coach of the Dagestan national kickboxing team, who is participating in military operations on the Ukrainian side and is already a defendant in a treason case.

16:37, 25 October 2025

The threat to seize cars for littering in Chechnya has run counter to the law.

Confiscation of property for littering is unconstitutional and illegal, but Chechen authorities are interpreting the law liberally, human rights activists, activists, and lawyers have pointed out.

15:37, 25 October 2025

Sputnik Azerbaijan editor-in-chief released in Baku

Security forces released Sputnik Azerbaijan editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, who flew to Moscow.

14:37, 25 October 2025

Three soldiers from Adygea were killed in a military operation.

Dmitry Trubkin, Oleg Shaftelsky, and Aslan Achmizov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 127 fighters from Adygea have been officially recognized as killed.

13:37, 25 October 2025

23 foreigners have been deported from Kabardino-Balkaria.

During inspections of construction sites in Nalchik, Rosgvardia officers discovered 23 illegal migrants. They were expelled from the country and banned from entering Russia.

12:37, 25 October 2025

180 rescuers arrived in Anapa amid reports of a fuel oil spill.

A rescue team from the Rostov Region and Krasnodar Krai arrived in Anapa following reports of a drifting oil slick. Emergency Ministry personnel are restoring protective barriers along the coast. Effluents were detected in the village of Blagoveshchenskaya.

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