Viktor Zolotov, head of Russia’s National Guard (Rosgvardia), presented Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov with the insignia of an army general in Grozny. Kadyrov was also awarded a maroon beret, a symbol of Rosgvardia’s special-purpose units.

A prisoner being transported on a Vladikavkaz–Adler train attacked a Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) officer, seized his service weapon and opened fire. One officer was killed and three others were injured. The attacker was shot dead.

Kabardino-Balkaria took first place in the environmental ranking of Russian regions for the spring-summer season of 2026. The higher a region ranks on the list, the more favorable its environmental conditions and conservation efforts are considered to be by "Green Patrol." The study covers the period from March 1 to August 31.

A final peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia could be signed after Armenia amends its constitution. Hikmet Hajiyev, an aide to Azerbaijan’s president and head of the foreign policy department of the Presidential Administration, said this on 2 October at the CAMCA Regional Forum, a platform bringing together political and business representatives from Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus and Afghanistan.

Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, stated that foreign political foundations should not engage in political activities within the country.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has urged Armenia not to rush into reorienting its trade toward the European Union. He suggested that Yerevan first assess the prospects of maintaining current export volumes.

The prosecutor's office of occupied Crimea has referred the criminal case against four Crimean Tatar women from the Bakhchysarai district to the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. This is the first case in occupied Crimea involving the alleged participation of women in Hizb ut-Tahrir.

On the night of October 2, the Volgograd region was among the Russian regions targeted by Ukrainian drones. Governor Andrey Bocharov reported a massive drone attack on the region's industrial infrastructure.

The United Kingdom expanded its sanctions against Russia on 1 October. The new package comprises 31 measures targeting 23 individuals and entities and eight vessels. London said the sanctions target, among other things, sources of funding for Russia’s military campaign, pro-Kremlin information networks and individuals linked to human rights violations in territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia.

On October 1, the opposition United National Movement (UNM) party held a rally in Tbilisi calling for the release of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. The gathering took place at the Rike Park amphitheater, despite a ban issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs due to preparations for the "Tbilisoba" festival. Several dozen people assembled at the site.