Ingushetia and Dagestan are among the top ten regions of Russia with the best road quality. According to the RIA Novosti rating, in which 54.8% of roads in the Russian Federation comply with standards, Ingushetia took 4th place (83.6%), and Dagestan - 9th (74.3%).

According to media reports, three men were killed in a special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria. The FSB claims that they were planning an attack on law enforcement officers and offered armed resistance.

The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Kobakhidze, responded to the statement of his Swedish counterpart that Kyiv should regulate same-sex partnerships within the framework of European integration, i.e. allow LGBT people to marry. The post published by the European politician on social networks reminded the Georgian prime minister of how great the scale of the risks is, and also raised concerns about the demands that the European Union may make on his country in the future.

Today, the imprisoned mother of Chechen activists, Zarema Musayeva, turned 56. This is her fourth birthday, which she spends in prison.

Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Ural organization Shahin Shikhlinsky was detained in Moscow and taken for questioning to the Investigative Committee in Yekaterinburg. This happened after a resonant deterioration in relations between Moscow and Baku.

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili called the opposition party Lelo – Strong Georgia a “party of swindlers” and said that this was confirmed by the Washington Arbitration Court. According to him, Lelo leaders Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze were convicted of attempting to steal $1.5 billion – 15% of the country's budget – in the case of the construction of the Anaklia port. Earlier, Georgian and Parisian courts found them guilty of illegally appropriating $17 million from depositors of their bank.

Afghan journalist Afgan Mukhtarli, in an interview with the Romanian publication Presshub.ro, sharply criticized the political situation in Azerbaijan and Georgia. He accused the authorities of Azerbaijan of corruption, anti-democratic behavior, and the establishment of family rule, where the Constitution and economy are subordinated to the interests of the Aliyev family.

Joint exercises between Armenia and the US, Eagle Partner 2025, will be held from August 12 to 20. They will involve servicemen from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, the US Army in Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard.

After reports spread that the head of Chechnya was ill and hospitalized in Turkey, he said that he had resumed full-fledged training. In confirmation of this, Ramzan Kadyrov published a corresponding video, noting that he had returned to his usual regime after a break.

Azerbaijani media reported that as a result of the recent Russian air attack on Kyiv, the "House of Azerbaijan" building was damaged. Damage was recorded: windows were knocked out on both sides, blinds and furniture were damaged. There were no casualties.