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In Dagestan, divers were involved in the search for an athlete from North Ossetia
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In Dagestan, divers were involved in the search for an athlete from North Ossetia
13 February 2024

Divers and boat crews joined the search for the missing athlete from North Ossetia Anna Tsomartova in Kaspiysk, which continues for the third day. Police officers, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and volunteers are also looking for her, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan reported.

An athlete from North Ossetia disappeared on the seashore in Dagestan after losing a tournament
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An athlete from North Ossetia disappeared on the seashore in Dagestan after losing a tournament
11 February 2024

The Dagestan police duty station received a message from a 43-year-old resident of North Ossetia. She reported that her 22-year-old daughter Anna Tsomartova in Kaspiysk left the Sports Palace named after. A. Aliyeva never returned.

The mayor of Novokuznetsk announced the construction of a monument to Stalin
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The mayor of Novokuznetsk announced the construction of a monument to Stalin
9 February 2024

The mayor of Novokuznetsk, Sergei Kuznetsov, said in an interview that the city administration is looking for a place to erect a monument to the former USSR Secretary General Joseph Stalin. “There are people whom Stalin offended or destroyed. But overall, he did a lot,” Kuznetsov said.

Observers noted many violations in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan
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Observers noted many violations in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan
9 February 2024

Serious violations were recorded during the voting and counting of votes in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan on February 7. Among them are ballot stuffing, voters arriving in groups, and unregistered voters voting. This is stated in the preliminary conclusion of the joint observation mission of the OSCE and OSCE/ODIHR.

Kadyrov's son received a sports award for winning a special forces competition in which he did not participate
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Kadyrov's son received a sports award for winning a special forces competition in which he did not participate
8 February 2024

16-year-old Adam Kadyrov received an award for winning a competition in Dubai (UAE), in which he did not participate. The UAE SWAT Challenge 2024 took place from February 3 to 7. At the end of the fourth day, the Akhmat team of the special police regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Chechen Republic won.

Presidential elections in Azerbaijan present difficulties for observers and journalists
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Presidential elections in Azerbaijan present difficulties for observers and journalists
7 February 2024

At many polling stations during voting in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, journalists are prohibited from filming and observers are removed. This was reported by a number of local media.

Kadyrov donated a car and paid cash bonuses to all imams of Chechnya
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Kadyrov donated a car and paid cash bonuses to all imams of Chechnya
7 February 2024

All 309 imams of Chechnya received a LADA Granta car and 100 thousand rubles from the Kadyrov Foundation. The charity event was organized in honor of the night of the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad. According to the most minimal estimates, the gifts could cost 247 million rubles.

Presidential elections have started in Azerbaijan
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Presidential elections have started in Azerbaijan
7 February 2024

On February 7, early presidential elections are being held in Azerbaijan. The election campaign of candidates began on January 15. The Central Election Commission has registered seven candidates for the presidency.

A retired military man who had previously written a denunciation against a Caucasus historian was arrested
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A retired military man who had previously written a denunciation against a Caucasus historian was arrested
6 February 2024

A court in Rostov-on-Don arrested the director of a Stavropol closed-type school, Stepan Lyubenko, in the case of sending students to clean their house. He is accused of using forced labor of children, negligence resulting in serious injury to a student, and other crimes.

A cargo of explosives allegedly heading to Russia was detained in Georgia
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A cargo of explosives allegedly heading to Russia was detained in Georgia
5 February 2024

The State Security Service of Georgia reported the detention of a cargo with 6 explosive devices disguised as batteries for electric vehicles. The minivan was moving from Odessa through European countries and crossed the Turkish-Georgian border. According to the State Security Service, Voronezh was indicated as the final destination.