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Alexander Sherchenkov at a picket. Screenshot from RusNews photo from May 9, 2026, https://t.me/rusnews/84496.
20:31, 9 May 2026
A picket in support of Saveliy Frolov was held in Yerevan.
An activist held a solo picket outside the Russian embassy in Yerevan demanding the release of Saveliy Frolov.
19:31, 9 May 2026
A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone.
Said Amayev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,921 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
18:31, 9 May 2026
Bookings in Anapa are growing amid falling sales in Tuapse.
Following four attacks on infrastructure in Tuapse, tour bookings have dropped significantly, raising concerns not only about oil spills but also about the possibility of further attacks. Anapa is seeing an increase in sales compared to last year.
17:31, 9 May 2026
Five security officials have been arrested on charges of violence against protesters in Tbilisi.
Security officials accused of violence against protesters in Georgia have been remanded in custody. The hearings on their election and pretrial detention measures were held behind closed doors.
A multi-story building was damaged in a drone attack. Screenshot from Grozny Inform, May 6, 2026, https://t.me/groznyinform/61678.
16:31, 9 May 2026
Six people were injured in a drone attack in Chechnya.
A supermarket, a multi-story building, and a private home in various villages in Chechnya were damaged in drone strikes. The six injured are not in danger.
The waters near Tuapse. Sentinel-2A image from May 6, 2025, source: "Transparent World," https://t.me/twrussia/6047.
15:31, 9 May 2026
A satellite image captured stains in the waters off Tuapse.
A satellite image captured slicks in the sea from Shepsi to the port and the Tuapse city beach. The slicks don't necessarily indicate oil slicks on the water, but film-like pollution has been previously recorded in this area, according to the Transparent World project.
14:37, 9 May 2026
The cancellation of the May 9 military parade set a precedent in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don's Victory Day military parade was cancelled today for the first time in decades. Officials have not commented on the parade's cancellation, while mobile phone and internet service issues have been reported in the city center.
Russian soldiers. Still from a Russian Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/57396
13:40, 9 May 2026
The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,100.
At least 4,494 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,607 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.
12:42, 9 May 2026
Three fighters from Kamyshin have been identified as killed in Ukraine.
Alexander Khatsenko, Sergey Kondaurov, and Maksim Shikhaev were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,775 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.
Parade in Volgograd. May 9, 2026. Photo: Volgograd Region Administration https://t.me/rgn_34/
11:50, 9 May 2026
The military parade in Volgograd took place amid restrictions.
The Victory Day parade in Volgograd took place today without modern military vehicles; organizers limited themselves to a display of vintage equipment. The celebratory event took place amidst communication restrictions and failed to generate much excitement among spectators.
Fuel tanks and fertilizer wagons at the Bilyajari station. Baku, May 9, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/energetika/azerbajdzhan-otpravit-v-armeniyu-ocherednuyu-partiyu-nefteproduktov
10:52, 9 May 2026
A train carrying fuel and fertilizers has been sent from Baku to Armenia.
Today, 479 tons of diesel fuel were exported from Azerbaijan to Armenia, and a transit shipment of agricultural fertilizers from Russia was also sent.
09:59, 9 May 2026
Festive events in the Myasnikovsky district have been cancelled following a drone attack.
Officials in the Rostov region explained the cancellation of mass events planned for Victory Day by a desire to focus on dealing with the aftermath of the drone attack.
Alina Dzhikaeva in the courtroom. Photo: Moscow Courts of General Jurisdiction
09:00, 9 May 2026
The defense appealed the arrest of Alina Dzhikaeva.
An appeal has been filed against the arrest of Alina Dzhikaeva, editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel "Sapa," who is accused of bribing a Makhachkala police officer.
07:58, 9 May 2026
A fighter from Stavropol was killed in a military operation.
Anatoly Zapahalov from the Apanasenkovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 945 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.
Murat Khokonov in December 2023. Photo by a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
07:00, 9 May 2026
The court sided with Professor Khokonov in a dispute over his dismissal from the university.
The cassation court upheld the court decisions ordering bailiffs to reinstate Murat Khokonov at Kabardino-Balkarian State University. The professor considered this decision a victory in his lengthy legal battle.
05:59, 9 May 2026
Former chief oncologist sentenced in Rostov region
A court in the Rostov region sentenced the former chief physician of the regional oncology center, Evgeny Glumov, to two years in prison, finding him guilty of abuse of office.
04:51, 9 May 2026
98 IDP families returned to Aghdam and Khojavend
362 people from 98 IDP families returned to Aghdam and Khojavend and were given keys to their apartments.
03:52, 9 May 2026
The court seized land from the elite Mayak village in Gelendzhik in favor of the state.
The Gelendzhik City Court upheld the Krasnodar Krai Prosecutor's Office's claim to return the land and real estate of the elite Mayak village near Gelendzhik to state ownership.
02:53, 9 May 2026
Opposition activist Gela Hasaya struck a deal with the prosecutor's office.
Opposition activist Gela Hasaya, who was detained on charges of beating a man, made a plea bargain with the prosecutor's office and admitted his guilt.
01:54, 9 May 2026
An Ingushetia resident was convicted of possessing ammunition and a grenade.
The Nazran District Court sentenced Ingushetia resident Issa Polonkoev to six and a half years in prison after ammunition and a grenade were found during a search of his home. An appeals court upheld the sentence.
News
A Dagestani resident has been accused of justifying terrorism.

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in a military operation.

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.