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Drones attack two southern Russian regions and the port of Kaspiysk
Politics
Drones attack two southern Russian regions and the port of Kaspiysk
11 September 2026

Authorities in four Russian regions—Volgograd, Rostov, Saratov, and Tula—reported drone attacks during the night of September 11. Monitoring channels also recorded drone impacts. Regional heads reported fatalities and injuries. Additionally, strikes were reported on facilities in Dagestan and Perm Krai.

Karapetyan Sues Pashinyan, Demands Apology for
Politics
Karapetyan Sues Pashinyan, Demands Apology for "Mushrooms" Remark
10 September 2026

Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" party, has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Yerevan Civil Court. The suit stems from remarks the head of government made about the businessman on May 29 during the election campaign, according to the Datalex judicial information system.

Body of 15th climber killed in Kabardino-Balkaria avalanche found
Tourism
Body of 15th climber killed in Kabardino-Balkaria avalanche found
10 September 2026

The body of another climber has been recovered during the search-and-rescue operation at the site of an avalanche in the Bezengi Gorge in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria. This brings the death toll among the climbing group to 15. RIA Novosti reported the news on September 10, citing regional emergency services.

Kazakh Court Ruling Increases Risk of Chechen Activist Movlaev’s Extradition to Russia
Human rights
Kazakh Court Ruling Increases Risk of Chechen Activist Movlaev’s Extradition to Russia
10 September 2026

Kazakhstan’s Court of Cassation for Administrative Cases has refused to review the decisions of lower courts that denied refugee status to Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev. His lawyer, Vadim Drozdov, reported this to *Novaya Gazeta Europe*.

Former Georgian Prosecutor General Labels Compatriots Fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as War Criminals
Politics
Former Georgian Prosecutor General Labels Compatriots Fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as War Criminals
10 September 2026

Otar Romanov-Partskhaladze, the former Prosecutor General of Georgia, has labeled fighters from the "Georgian National Legion"—who are fighting on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine—as war criminals.

Head of Chechnya Sets New Rules for Men's Beards and Women's Clothing
Society
Head of Chechnya Sets New Rules for Men's Beards and Women's Clothing
10 September 2026

Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic, criticized the appearance of some Chechen youth during a meeting with the region's security officials. Specifically, he drew attention to young men sporting long beards and cropped trousers.

Dagestan was at the epicenter of Ukrainian drone strikes last night
News
Dagestan was at the epicenter of Ukrainian drone strikes last night
10 September 2026

The overnight drone attack affected several regions across southern Russia, including areas within the North Caucasian and Southern Federal Districts.

Passenger plane, ‘The Madman’ and artichokes: How Pashinyan began his Paris visit
News
Passenger plane, ‘The Madman’ and artichokes: How Pashinyan began his Paris visit
9 September 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Paris on Wednesday. But his working visit began in a rather unusual way for an official trip by a head of government.
In the morning, Pashinyan travelled to Paris not on the government plane, but on a regular commercial flight. From the cabin, he recorded a video saying he was heading to Paris for a working visit, where he would meet French President Emmanuel Macron. The footage showed the prime minister travelling alongside passengers in economy class.

An avalanche covered a group of climbers in Kabardino-Balkaria: the death toll reached 14
Tourism
An avalanche covered a group of climbers in Kabardino-Balkaria: the death toll reached 14
9 September 2026

At least 14 climbers died after an avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in Kabardino-Balkaria. Three more people are still missing. Search and rescue operations have been suspended due to a new melting of snow and ice.

Papuashvili Urges EU to Change Rhetoric to Normalize Relations with Georgia
Politics
Papuashvili Urges EU to Change Rhetoric to Normalize Relations with Georgia
9 September 2026

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticized a statement by the EU’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Michele Cervone d’Urso, who spoke of "arbitrary detentions and escalating repression" in the country. According to Papuashvili, "statements by EU officials once again stand in stark contradiction not only to the facts but also to the values ​​and principles recognized by the EU itself—something that demands a response."