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A native of Chechnya is subjected to torture and humiliation in a Vladimir colony
Human rights
A native of Chechnya is subjected to torture and humiliation in a Vladimir colony
22 July 2025

Said-Akhmed Visangiriyev, a native of Chechnya, held in IK-6 in the Vladimir region, is subjected to cruel treatment and torture by the colony's management. This was reported by his brother Said-Magomed Visangiriyev. According to him, methods are used against Said-Akhmed that degrade his human dignity and lead to a deterioration in his health. In particular, he was held in a solitary confinement cell for a long time.

The North Caucasus is among the last in terms of the number of mortgages among Russian regions
Economy
The North Caucasus is among the last in terms of the number of mortgages among Russian regions
22 July 2025

The subjects of the North Caucasus were among the regions with the lowest level of mortgage lending. Over the past year, only three mortgage loans were issued in Ingushetia per thousand economically active residents - this is the lowest figure in the country (85th place).

All patients poisoned by drinking water have been discharged in Dagestan
Society
All patients poisoned by drinking water have been discharged in Dagestan
21 July 2025

The last 15 patients who were treated after mass poisoning by drinking water have been discharged from the hospital in the Magaramkent district of Dagestan. In total, 450 people sought medical treatment as a result of the outbreak of acute intestinal infection that affected five villages of the municipality. Mostly children were affected - 422 out of 450 people poisoned by drinking water.

Кобахидзе обвинил Deep State в навешивании ярлыков пророссийскости через подконтрольные СМИ
Politics
Кобахидзе обвинил Deep State в навешивании ярлыков пророссийскости через подконтрольные СМИ
21 July 2025

Премьер-министр Грузии Ираклий Кобахидзе прокомментировал обвинения в адрес правящей партии, звучащие со стороны ее оппонентов. По его словам, повешенный на «Грузинскую мечту» ярлык пророссийскости объясняется тем, что она не выполняет задания, поступающие извне, а все ветви власти очищены от агентуры. Премьер подчеркнул, что партия защищает суверенитет, препятствует пропаганде ЛГБТ и не допускает ввязывания Грузии в войну. 

 

Photo of Russian captain allegedly responsible for shooting down Azerbaijani plane published
Politics
Photo of Russian captain allegedly responsible for shooting down Azerbaijani plane published
21 July 2025

Azerbaijani publication Minval Politika obtained a photo of Dmitry Paladichuk, the commander of the Pantsir-S air defense missile system, allegedly responsible for the strike on the AZAL plane on December 25, 2024. Paladichuk serves in the 1st division of the 80th anti-aircraft missile regiment (military unit No. 75564) of the 14th Army of the Russian Air Force and Air Defense.

Ilham Aliyev thanked Ukraine for the received Ukrainian Armed Forces chevrons
Politics
Ilham Aliyev thanked Ukraine for the received Ukrainian Armed Forces chevrons
21 July 2025

A gesture of support for Ukraine from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has caused anger in Russian propaganda circles. During the III Shusha Global Media Forum, Ukrainian journalist Elena Kurbanova presented Aliyev with Ukrainian Armed Forces chevrons, to which he responded with words of gratitude: "Thank you for what you are doing. Keep up the good work."

Armenia refused to extradite a defecting serviceman to Russia
Human rights
Armenia refused to extradite a defecting serviceman to Russia
21 July 2025

Semyon Subbotin, 25, who previously served in the missile forces in the Ivanovo region, left Russia in September 2024 and went to Armenia. Moscow put him on the interstate wanted list under the article on unauthorized abandonment of a unit.

Amid hundreds of political repressions, Azerbaijan hosts a
Politics
Amid hundreds of political repressions, Azerbaijan hosts a "global media forum"
20 July 2025

At a media forum in Stepanakert, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev praised the recent statement by the Armenian Prime Minister. Nikol Pashinyan noted that "it was necessary to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan earlier." Aliyev emphasized that he had repeatedly offered Pashinyan this option over the years.

In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, nine people who considered the current government illegitimate were sentenced to long terms
Society
In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, nine people who considered the current government illegitimate were sentenced to long terms
20 July 2025

A court in Cherkessk sentenced five members of the organization "Citizens of the USSR", banned in the Russian Federation, to 5-8 years in a general regime penal colony. Another four were given suspended sentences.

Baku is preparing an international lawsuit against Russia over the AZAL plane crash
Politics
Baku is preparing an international lawsuit against Russia over the AZAL plane crash
20 July 2025

The Azerbaijani side is preparing documents to file a lawsuit against Russia in international courts. This was announced by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, according to the Minval publication. The lawsuit is related to the high-profile air crash that occurred in December last year.