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Illegal dumping problem grows in Ingushetia, local media report
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Illegal dumping problem grows in Ingushetia, local media report
31 July 2026

While crews attempt to extinguish smoldering hotspots at the closed landfill in Malgobek, a new illegal dump is already forming nearby. Bers Bankhaev, head of Ingushetia’s Regional Management Center, highlighted this issue.

Chechnya Promotes Mountainous Areas: Photo Contest of Local Mountains Announced in Vedeno
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Chechnya Promotes Mountainous Areas: Photo Contest of Local Mountains Announced in Vedeno
31 July 2026

The administration of the Vedensky District in Chechnya has announced a contest for photographs and short videos featuring local mountain scenery. A prize of 100,000 rubles is offered for the best entry, while the runners-up in second and third place will receive 70,000 and 50,000 rubles, respectively.

Circassian Youth from Syria and Turkey Hold First Joint Meeting in Damascus Since Change of Power
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Circassian Youth from Syria and Turkey Hold First Joint Meeting in Damascus Since Change of Power
30 July 2026

Circassian youth from Syria and Turkey have held their first international gathering in Damascus since the change of power in the country, bringing together young members of the diaspora to strengthen cultural ties, foster dialogue, and discuss future cooperation.

Ingushetia’s Prosecutor’s Office Holds Regional Authorities Responsible for Sunzha River Pollution
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Ingushetia’s Prosecutor’s Office Holds Regional Authorities Responsible for Sunzha River Pollution
30 July 2026

It is the authorities of Ingushetia—not local residents—who bear responsibility for the ongoing sewage pollution of the Sunzha River. This conclusion was reached by the Prosecutor’s Office, which, for the first time, detailed the history of the long-standing dispute.

Death of Climber from Vladimir Under Investigation in Karachay-Cherkessia
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Death of Climber from Vladimir Under Investigation in Karachay-Cherkessia
30 July 2026

The Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor's Office of Karachay-Cherkessia have launched parallel inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death of a climber from Vladimir in the Daut Gorge. The man fell near the MIFI Peak; investigators are currently establishing the details of the incident.

Imam in Georgia Beaten After Speaking Turkish
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Imam in Georgia Beaten After Speaking Turkish
29 July 2026

An attack on the family of a Meskhetian Muslim in the southern Georgian town of Akhaltsikhe has raised questions about the police response. The victims say more than ten men assaulted the local mosque’s imam, Shevket Dvalidze, but only two suspects were detained and later released on bail. Human rights groups are calling for investigators to examine whether the attack was motivated by ethnic, linguistic and religious hatred.

How the Fight for Tradition Turned Into a Campaign of Harassment Against Women in North Ossetia
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How the Fight for Tradition Turned Into a Campaign of Harassment Against Women in North Ossetia
29 July 2026

In North Ossetia, a debate over the limits of acceptable public behaviour has escalated into online harassment, the publication of women's personal information, and threats of violence. Members of the group Kavkazskaya Obshchina ("Caucasian Community") describe their activities as a defence of national dignity against cultural decline and assimilation. Critics, however, argue that the group has assumed the right to judge, humiliate and punish others on behalf of an entire people.

Search for Drowned Man in Ingushetia Enters Ninth Day; Volunteers Needed
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Search for Drowned Man in Ingushetia Enters Ninth Day; Volunteers Needed
29 July 2026

The search for Bekkhan Aushev, who went missing on July 21 in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia, is now in its ninth day. Preliminary reports suggest he may have been swept away by the current of the Assa River. However, the number of volunteers participating in the search operation is dwindling day by day.

Ingushetia to Produce Film About Russian Forces Involved in Seizure of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
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Ingushetia to Produce Film About Russian Forces Involved in Seizure of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
28 July 2026

Work has begun in Ingushetia on a docudrama titled Heroes of Zaporizhzhia, посвящed to Russian security personnel who took part in the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant during the first weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

More Than 9,500 Troops from the North Caucasus and Southern Russia Officially Confirmed Killed in the War in Ukraine
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More Than 9,500 Troops from the North Caucasus and Southern Russia Officially Confirmed Killed in the War in Ukraine
28 July 2026

Authorities in Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Russia’s Volgograd region have announced the deaths of ten more service members who fought in Ukraine. Following these announcements, the number of officially confirmed military deaths from Russia’s North Caucasus and southern regions has surpassed 9,500.