On the evening of October 25, an opposition alliance held a march in Tbilisi under the slogan, "Georgia Without Ivanishvili — The Georgian People Deserve Better!" Participants gathered near the first building of Tbilisi State University and marched to the Rustaveli metro station, where they announced the launch of a new campaign.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that 290 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over Russian territory on the night of October 26. The Rostov and Volgograd regions were among the areas targeted.

The Chechen state television channel (ChGTRK) "Grozny" recently aired an investigative report on a brawl involving gunfire that took place in the capital of North Ossetia on the night of October 17–18. The incident involved Chechen "pop-MMA" fighter Ibragim Islamov, known by the nickname "Nikarkho." According to the channel, Islamov was the instigator and primary culprit behind the conflict—an event that not only caused a major stir in North Ossetia and Chechenia but also drew in a large number of people from other regions of the North Caucasus.

Local government elections are being held in 21 communities (municipalities) across Armenia. In five communities, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party is running unopposed. The highest voter turnout was recorded in Stepanavan, where 58.36% of eligible voters had cast their ballots by 5 pm.

In a post on his Telegram channel, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, lashed out at natives of the republic who have moved to Europe and criticize his rule from abroad. He accused them of s,landering their own people and declared that there is nowhere left for them to return to.

The Rostov and Krasnodar regions were among the Russian territories targeted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the night of October 25. On Sunday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 532 Ukrainian UAVs had been shot down over the preceding 12 hours.

On 24 October, Chechen Parliament Speaker Akhmed Dudaev visited Vladikavkaz alongside the Chechen Minister for National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information. At a meeting with North Ossetian leader Sergei Menyailo, representatives of the republic’s leadership and students from Chechnya, Dudaev stressed the need to respect local traditions and customs. He also said that the Chechen authorities were carrying out preventive work with compatriots living in other regions. The visit took place amid public controversy over a shooting in Vladikavkaz in which Chechen MMA fighter Ibrahim Islamov, known as Nikarkho, was injured.

The first video of Chechen pop-MMA fighter Ibrahim Islamov, known by the nickname Nikarkho, has emerged online following a shooting in Vladikavkaz. In footage published on 24 October, he walks along a hospital corridor, holding on to a friend with his left hand. Earlier reports said the fighter had sustained serious gunshot wounds and undergone surgery.

Overnight on 24 October, drone debris damaged residential buildings, vehicles and energy infrastructure in Rostov Region and Krasnodar Krai. A man was injured in Rostov Region. Several settlements experienced power cuts

The Investigative Committee of Armenia is exploring the theory that there may have been multiple masterminds behind the murder of Aishat Baimuradova, a native of Chechnya who had fled domestic violence. The agency disclosed this in response to an inquiry from the outlet "Vot Tak," which also reported that the Russian side has, for the second time, failed to respond to a request from Armenian investigators for assistance with the case.