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*.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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."

Direct air service between Grozny and Baku will resume on October 27, 2026. Utair will operate flights three times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays—using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Flights will depart from Grozny (Severny) International Airport (named after A.A. Kadyrov) at 16:40.

In occupied Crimea, the pre-trial investigation into the criminal case against four Crimean Tatar women from the Bakhchysarai district—Esma Nimetulaeva, Fevzie Osmanova, Elviza Alieva, and Nasiba Saidova—has concluded. Since September 5, the women have been reviewing the case files, according to human rights sources speaking to *Suspilne Krym*.

Overnight on September 9, Ukrainian drones attacked occupied Crimea and 11 Russian regions, including Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, a total of 596 UAVs were destroyed over Russian territory and the Black Sea.