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In Dagestan, over 8,000 natural disaster victims have received compensation
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In Dagestan, over 8,000 natural disaster victims have received compensation
28 April 2026

In Dagestan, flood victims have already received 345 million rubles in compensation. According to the republic's government press service, approximately 88 million rubles have been allocated for one-time payments to 5,600 people. Another 256 million rubles have been allocated for property losses based on 2,500 claims. A total of 8,190 applications for payments have been received.

A serviceman from Kabardino-Balkaria received a five-year sentence for deserting his unit
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A serviceman from Kabardino-Balkaria received a five-year sentence for deserting his unit
28 April 2026

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced Ramazan Lukozhev to five years in prison for leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

Wanted Judge Elena Khakhaleva Resides in Georgia
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Wanted Judge Elena Khakhaleva Resides in Georgia
28 April 2026

The whereabouts of Elena Khakhaleva, a former judge of the Krasnodar Regional Court who is on the international wanted list, have been established. According to her lawyer, Yaroslav Krasnoshchekov, she is in Tbilisi.

262,000 residents of Dagestan and Chechnya applied for benefits after floods
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262,000 residents of Dagestan and Chechnya applied for benefits after floods
27 April 2026

In Dagestan and Chechnya, nearly 263,000 people (234,000 in the former and over 29,000 in the latter) applied for social benefits following the recent floods. Documentation issues remain the main obstacle to receiving assistance. Some victims registered their land plots but did not complete the necessary paperwork to build their homes.

Former Ingush MP Receives New Sentence
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Former Ingush MP Receives New Sentence
25 April 2026

Yakub Belkhoroev, 69, a former United Russia MP and former head of the Ingush Social Insurance Fund, was sentenced by Moscow's Presnensky Court to 10 years in prison. He was found guilty of embezzling nearly 14 million rubles.

Former Ingush MP Yakub Belkhoroev is being asked to receive a new prison sentence
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Former Ingush MP Yakub Belkhoroev is being asked to receive a new prison sentence
24 April 2026

The Prosecutor's Office has requested a 12-year prison sentence in a general regime penal colony for Yakub Belkhoroev, the former head of the Ingush Social Insurance Fund, in Moscow's Presnensky Court. He is accused of embezzling nearly 14 million rubles in budget funds, distributed among close associates under the guise of insurance payments for fictitious industrial accidents.

A Dagestani resident was sentenced to 14 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack
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A Dagestani resident was sentenced to 14 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack
24 April 2026

Dagestani resident Vadim Abdullaev was sentenced by the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don to 14 years in prison for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack on a school in Makhachkala and recruiting supporters of the Islamic State (IS). There is no information about the defense or Abdullaev's position in the case file.

Amid a natural disaster in Dagestan, an anti-corruption investigation is underway
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Amid a natural disaster in Dagestan, an anti-corruption investigation is underway
24 April 2026

A devastating flood in Dagestan has resulted in massive landslides, affecting more than 6,000 people and 25 communities. The disaster destroyed several roads and damaged approximately 200 homes. More than 3,000 people in the Derbent and Tsumadinsky districts were left without gas due to damaged utility lines. The main causes of the disaster are believed to be abnormally heavy rainfall, which oversaturated the soil, as well as aggravating factors such as chaotic construction and worn-out utility lines.

In Dagestan, water has been pumped out of flooded homes, but not all victims are receiving payments
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In Dagestan, water has been pumped out of flooded homes, but not all victims are receiving payments
23 April 2026

According to the Dagestan Ministry of Emergency Situations, all garden plots and residential buildings in the region have been cleared of floodwater. However, work to fully restore utilities continues: power has been restored in one village, and gas and water in four.

Fifteen religious schools have been closed in the North Caucasus
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Fifteen religious schools have been closed in the North Caucasus
22 April 2026

Law enforcement agencies in the North Caucasus reported stopping the illegal education of more than 400 children in religious institutions. In 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended or terminated the activities of 15 such educational institutions.