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Ukraine confirms strike on military airfield in Adygea
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Ukraine confirms strike on military airfield in Adygea
10 October 2024

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has officially confirmed the drone attack on the Khanskaya military airfield in Adygea.

Azerbaijani journalist continues hunger strike in Georgia despite grave condition
Human rights
Azerbaijani journalist continues hunger strike in Georgia despite grave condition
10 October 2024

The head of the Azel TV channel, opposition Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov, arrested in Georgia, continues his hunger strike in a prison hospital despite his grave condition. He also refuses medical care, his wife said.

Kadyrov Declared Blood Feud on State Duma Deputies and a Senator from the Federation Council
Politics
Kadyrov Declared Blood Feud on State Duma Deputies and a Senator from the Federation Council
10 October 2024

At a meeting with the Chechen security bloc, the head of the region, Ramzan Kadyrov, reported attempts to order his murder and declared blood feud against a number of well-known figures and businessmen because of the shooting at the Wildberries office. According to him, the State Duma deputies from Ingushetia (Bekhan Barakhoev) and Dagestan (Rizvan Kurbanov), as well as the Federation Council senator from Dagestan, Suleiman Kerimov, wanted to order his murder.

Politics
"Georgian Dream" has once again hung out provocative election banners
10 October 2024

Ahead of the parliamentary elections, the ruling party of Georgia has placed new banners on the streets of cities. They depict representatives of the opposition and a hand holding them on leashes, and the inscription reads: "No to war! No to agents."

Drones Attack Military Airfield in Adygea
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Drones Attack Military Airfield in Adygea
10 October 2024

A massive drone attack on the Khanskaya military airfield in Adygea occurred at night. It is located near the village of Khanskaya, 6 km northwest of the city of Maikop. Fuel tanks are reported to be burning at the site of the explosions.

Kadyrov orders to send all offenders to
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Kadyrov orders to send all offenders to "SVO"
10 October 2024

Chechen youth who lead an "idle, immoral lifestyle" should be sent to the "SVO" zone instead of being brought to administrative responsibility. This was stated by the head of the region, Ramzan Kadyrov, during a meeting with the security bloc on public safety issues.

Poland extradited a Chechen refugee to Russia
Human rights
Poland extradited a Chechen refugee to Russia
9 October 2024

Polish border guards handed over Chechen native Alvi Akiyev to their Russian colleagues. In Russia, a criminal case was opened against him for participating in an illegal armed group in Syria, and he is threatened with torture and imprisonment.

Human rights
"Wild paratrooper" sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in a maximum security prison
9 October 2024

The Vakhitovsky District Court of Kazan sentenced opposition blogger and former serviceman from Dagestan Askhabali Alibekov, under the pseudonym "Wild Paratrooper", to 2 years and 4 months in a maximum security prison. He was found guilty of attacking a police officer.

In Chechnya, a school teacher apologized for a statement about Christians
Society
In Chechnya, a school teacher apologized for a statement about Christians
9 October 2024

A school teacher from Chechnya, Mansur Zhabrailov, made a public apology for provocative statements about Christianity. Earlier, he called Orthodox Christians "tritheists" and Jesus Christ a "Greek humanoid."

Georgian authorities not planning to join anti-Russian sanctions
Politics
Georgian authorities not planning to join anti-Russian sanctions
9 October 2024

The Georgian government does not plan to impose sanctions against Russia, despite calls from members of the European Parliament. The corresponding statement was made by Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili.