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More flood victims have been reported in Dagestan
Ecology
More flood victims have been reported in Dagestan
6 April 2026

Dagestan has been ravaged by catastrophic flooding, claiming yet more lives. In the village of Mamedkala, a girl and a child died after being rescued from a river following the dam breach of the Gejukha Reservoir. Earlier, in the village of Kirki, the body of a dead woman was found under the rubble of a house that collapsed due to a landslide.

In Dagestan, flooding is collapsing homes and structures, causing casualties
Ecology
In Dagestan, flooding is collapsing homes and structures, causing casualties
5 April 2026

In the village of Kirki in Dagestan, the body of a dead woman was found under the rubble of a house that collapsed due to a landslide. A man was also injured. This was reported by TASS, citing Zapir Gasanov, head of the Kaitag district.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, another serviceman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for deserting his unit
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, another serviceman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for deserting his unit
3 April 2026

Serviceman Ruslan Murzakayev was sentenced by the Nalchik Garrison Military Court to five years in a general regime penal colony for prolonged absence without leave.

Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan Loses Apartments and Cars Worth Half a Billion Rubles
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Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan Loses Apartments and Cars Worth Half a Billion Rubles
3 April 2026

A Moscow court has confiscated property worth 533 million rubles from former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan Rufat Ismailov following a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office.

In four regions of the North Caucasus Federal District, the amount of payments to those wishing to serve in the
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In four regions of the North Caucasus Federal District, the amount of payments to those wishing to serve in the "SVO" exceeds 2 million rubles
2 April 2026

Regions in the North Caucasus are increasing one-time payments to residents who have signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for deployment to the "SVO." In most regions, the amount now exceeds two million rubles.

The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Chechnya called the region a leader in prisoner recruitment for the Ministry of Defense
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The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Chechnya called the region a leader in prisoner recruitment for the Ministry of Defense
27 March 2026

The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Chechnya, Akhmed Adayev, reported to the head of the region, Ramzan Kadyrov, on the agency's work. He reported that more than 570 prisoners in penal colonies have signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense. Adayev noted that Chechnya leads among Russian regions in this indicator.

Memorial: Casualties among residents of the North Caucasus republics in the
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Memorial: Casualties among residents of the North Caucasus republics in the "North Caucasus Military District" are below the Russian average
27 March 2026

According to the Memorial Human Rights Center, the death toll in the war with Ukraine per thousand residents in the North Caucasus republics is significantly lower than the national average. The exception is North Ossetia, where the rate is higher than the national average.

Three people have been arrested in Ingushetia for collaborating with Ukrainian handlers
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Three people have been arrested in Ingushetia for collaborating with Ukrainian handlers
26 March 2026

The FSB Public Relations Center (PRC) reported the arrest of three individuals in Ingushetia who allegedly operated a communications center for a Ukrainian fraudulent call center. Those arrested range in age from 17 to 30. According to the FSB, their activities resulted in the theft of 1.3 million rubles.

A Kabardino-Balkarian resident was convicted again for deserting his military unit
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A Kabardino-Balkarian resident was convicted again for deserting his military unit
25 March 2026

According to the Nalchik Garrison Military Court, serviceman Temirkan Bakhov was found guilty of failing to report for duty. He was sentenced to three years and six months in a general regime penal colony.

Former Head of Bank of Russia to Stand Trial in Ingushetia
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Former Head of Bank of Russia to Stand Trial in Ingushetia
24 March 2026

The criminal case against Magomed-Bek Uzhakhov, former head of the Bank of Russia's Ingushetia branch, has been sent to court. He is accused of abuse of office related to the theft of bank property by a relative.