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The accounts and property of the former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have been seized
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The accounts and property of the former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have been seized
13 January 2026

The accounts and property of relatives of Mikhail Nadezhin, the former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), have been seized as part of a bribery investigation.

Rauf Arashukov, serving a life sentence, received an additional 10 years
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Rauf Arashukov, serving a life sentence, received an additional 10 years
13 January 2026

Former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, received an additional 10 years in prison. He was found guilty of bribing an employee of the Black Dolphin prison. The court also fined him 120 million rubles and confiscated the bribe—3 million.

Residents of Kaspiysk, Dagestan, have been without water for a week
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Residents of Kaspiysk, Dagestan, have been without water for a week
9 January 2026

Residents of multi-story buildings on several streets in Kaspiysk have been without central water supply for about a week. Local media also report problems with garbage collection.

In Adygea, approximately 5,000 people are without power
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In Adygea, approximately 5,000 people are without power
5 January 2026

According to Adygea Governor Murat Kumpilov, between 4,000 and 5,000 people remain without power in the republic due to downed power lines. Although the situation is gradually stabilizing, strong winds and repeated outages are slowing restoration efforts.

Accused former mayor of Ingushetia's capital signed contract with Defense Ministry
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Accused former mayor of Ingushetia's capital signed contract with Defense Ministry
31 December 2026

In Ingushetia, the criminal case against Usman Aushev, the former mayor of the republic's capital, Magas, has been suspended. He was accused of abuse of office.

A man has been detained in Adygea on suspicion of planning to set a school on fire
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A man has been detained in Adygea on suspicion of planning to set a school on fire
30 December 2026

The FSB announced that it had foiled a terrorist attack at a school in Adygea and detained the suspect. The agency claims he is a supporter of an international terrorist organization banned in Russia.

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"Batalkhadzhinites" detained in Ingushetia and Chechnya; human rights activists insist they are innocent
30 December 2026

The Federal Security Service (FSB) has made a series of arrests in Moscow, Ingushetia, and Chechnya: members of the religious group "Wird of Followers of the Batal-Khadzhi Belkhoroev Movement" have been taken into custody. The FSB's Public Relations Center (PRC) claims that a significant quantity of weapons was seized during the operation.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was sentenced to five years
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was sentenced to five years
30 December 2026

A court in Nalchik sentenced Aslan Kushkhov to five years in prison for leaving his unit without leave during mobilization.

Baku: Participants in the war in Ukraine will face criminal liability
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Baku: Participants in the war in Ukraine will face criminal liability
29 December 2026

The Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan has warned citizens against participating in the armed conflict in Ukraine and other countries, reminding them of the criminal liability for such actions.

In Dagestan, a district council chairman resigned after his son's brawl
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In Dagestan, a district council chairman resigned after his son's brawl
29 December 2026

An incident involving the son of an official in Dagestan led to his father's resignation. In the Kumtorkalinsky district, Daniyal Absalamov, the son of the chairman of the district council, Bammat Absalamov, and a friend, while intoxicated, vandalized a local store.