The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation declared March 11 the first day of Ramadan. It is on this day that Muslims of the North Caucasus, Crimea and most of the Islamic world will tomorrow have the first fast of the holy month of Ramadan.

The chief physician of the treatment and rehabilitation center in Cherkessk, Borisli Temrezov, received the highest award in Chechnya - the Order named after Kadyrov. He is the father of the head of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic Rashid Temrezov.

46% of the Armenian population surveyed believes that the most suitable country for purchasing weapons is France. India is in second place in this regard (23.2%), and the Russian Federation is in third (21.9%). These are data from the research company Gallup.

36.5% of Armenian citizens surveyed believe that the severance of relations with the Russian Federation is entirely based on the interests of the country. Another 13.2% think that this is beneficial for Armenia. This was stated by the director of the GALLUP International association office in Yerevan, Aram Navasardyan.

The active phase of the counter-terrorist operation (CTO) in the Ingush Karabulak has been suspended, the shooting has stopped, telegram channels report. Six people, referred to as “militants,” were killed during the clashes.

In 2023, in the North Caucasus, the most bank deposits grew in Adygea (by 32%), in Chechnya (plus 30%), North Ossetia (28%), Dagestan (27%). This may be due to the payments to the participants of “Svo” and their families, including the “grave” and compensation for injuries.

Ukrainian security forces detained a teenager who shouted “Akhmat is strength” during a birthday celebration. This phrase is the slogan of Kadyrov’s followers, noted in Ukraine.

Chechnya and Ingushetia sell the least amount of alcohol per capita. The figures are less than 0.1 liters and 0.6 liters of alcohol stronger than 25 degrees per person, respectively. These are the findings of a study by the audit and consulting network FinExpertiza.

In Dagestan, the search for 22-year-old Anna Tsomartova, an Ossetian woman, continues for the 15th day. Emergency Ministry employees, police officers, volunteers and relatives are looking for the girl. The search area along the coastline of the Caspian Sea stretches for 156 kilometers.

February 25 has been declared the Day of Soviet Occupation in Georgia. The national flag is flown at half-mast over the government administration building.