Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov publicly portrays himself as a staunch supporter of Russia’s war against Ukraine, but in practice has sought to prevent large-scale deployment of people from the republic to the front, The Economist reports, citing a source close to the Chechen leadership.

Georgia’s ruling party has responded to opposition criticism following reports of a 3,000-ton fuel shipment to Abkhazia. Rati Ionatamishvili, a member of "Georgian Dream," stated that the cargo was imported by a private business in compliance with Georgian law.

A bulldozer struck a mine in Azerbaijan’s Khojavend district in an area that has not yet been cleared of explosive hazards. Two men—37-year-old Sanan Farajev and 23-year-old Fuad Akhmedov—were injured. The incident was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

All three grain terminals at the port of Novorossiysk have suspended operations following a drone attack on Aug. 12, with KSK, the largest grain terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast, becoming the latest facility to halt operations.

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria are discussing the creation of an overland route to supply electricity from South Caucasus nations to the European market. Inga Pkhaladze, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, outlined the initiative.

A four-year-old boy who was killed when a drone crashed onto a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik has been buried in Russia's Rostov region. His parents, who were also seriously injured in the attack, were able to attend the funeral after being transferred from a hospital in Krasnodar Krai to Rostov-on-Don.

About 90 drones were destroyed overnight in eight districts of Russia's Rostov region, regional authorities said on Aug. 13. A woman was injured at a recreation centre, while a school and several other facilities were damaged. Fires were reported in two districts.

The Southern District Military Court has sentenced Magomed Bortiev, a resident of Chechnya, to six years in a general-regime penal colony. The court found him guilty of publicly calling for extremist activity and promoting terrorism.

Imprisoned former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has stated that gasoline supplied from Georgia to Abkhazia is actually largely being diverted further—to Russia's southern regions. According to him, the fuel shortage in southern Russia was a key factor driving up gasoline prices within Georgia itself.

On the night of August 12–13, residents of Chechnya will be able to witness the peak of the Perseid meteor shower—one of the year's most famous celestial displays. Viewing conditions are particularly favorable this year: the peak coincides with the new moon, meaning bright moonlight won't interfere with spotting the meteors.