A court in Ingushetia has ordered the forfeiture of property worth over 80 million rubles belonging to relatives of the head of state's property manager. The prosecutor's office and the FSB claimed that the official purchased cars, housing, and land with unverified income.

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added Anzor Maskhadov, son of Aslan Maskhadov, President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (ChRI), to its register of foreign agents. Novaya Gazeta reported that the younger Maskhadov is a Norwegian citizen.

Armenian media reports that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has identified two potential candidates to replace the current Catholicos of All Armenians. The Zhoghovurd newspaper, citing its own sources, lists Archbishop Terteryan, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the United States, and Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I, as the main contenders. The newspaper suggests that the government expects loyalty from the future Catholicos, especially given the changing political situation.

The People's Assembly of Ingushetia adopted the republic's 2026 budget with a record deficit of 843 million rubles. This is 467 million rubles higher than last year's figure.

Deputies of the People's Assembly of Ingushetia have appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to defer military service for graduates who have completed higher or secondary technical education and found employment within a month of graduation. The deferment is expected to be for up to two years, but no later than until they reach the age of 30.

The Georgian opposition, non-governmental organizations, and civil society activists are planning a large-scale protest today, November 28, in support of the country's pro-European course and against the repressive policies of the ruling party. Exactly one year ago, the Georgian Dream party decided to suspend negotiations for the country's accession to the European Union. Since that day, protests in the capital have become daily occurrences.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) was shot down by air defense systems in North Ossetia over the village of Alkhanchurt. This was announced by the head of the republic, Sergei Menyailo, who recalled the ban on disseminating unofficial information about UAVs.

Izi Aliyev, a member of parliament and former head of the Social Fund, has been arrested in Dagestan. Investigators accuse him of organizing a criminal group that accepted bribes in 2023 for the illegal allocation of child benefits.

Aziz Orujov, head of the Azerbaijani online television channel Kanal-13, was released after two years in prison on charges of illegal construction. Orujov, who denies his guilt, has been recognized by human rights activists as a political prisoner.

For the first time since December 2024, Ukrainian drones attacked the Chechen Republic. Explosions and a fire were recorded in Grozny at a military camp where the Akhmat-Sever Russian National Guard regiment is based.