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Senator from Kabardino-Balkaria Kanokov threatens to make critics apologize
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Senator from Kabardino-Balkaria Kanokov threatens to make critics apologize
12 August 2025

Arsen Kanokov, the former head of Kabardino-Balkaria and current senator of the Federation Council from this region, promised to “make [such users] apologize” in response to critical comments under a video about his activities. After Western companies left Russia, Kanokov became the beneficiary of the Russian assets of McDonald’s, Starbucks and OBI.

Chechnya is recognized as the leader in the lowest number of road accidents
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Chechnya is recognized as the leader in the lowest number of road accidents
11 August 2025

According to statistics for the first half of 2025, the region of the Russian Federation with the safest roads is Chechnya. It has the lowest accident rate: 13.9 accidents with casualties per 100 thousand vehicles, which is eight times lower than the Russian average.

Due to precipitation in many areas of Dagestan, streets are flooded and there is no electricity
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Due to precipitation in many areas of Dagestan, streets are flooded and there is no electricity
11 August 2025

On August 10, a high alert regime was introduced in Dagestan due to heavy rainfall in nine districts and the city of Izberbash. More than half of the monthly precipitation fell in a few hours.

In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, funds were allocated for the repair of the memorial complex to the victims of repression of the Karachay people
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In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, funds were allocated for the repair of the memorial complex to the victims of repression of the Karachay people
11 August 2025

The authorities of Karachay-Cherkessia allocated 50.6 million rubles for the repair of the memorial complex to the victims of repression of the Karachay people in the city of Karachayevsk. According to the state procurement website, funding will come from the regional budget, and the completion of the work is scheduled for December 1, 2025.

Brother of the Head of Ingushetia to be tried for fraud in the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic
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Brother of the Head of Ingushetia to be tried for fraud in the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic
7 August 2025

The criminal case against Magomed-Bashir Kalimatov, the elder brother of the Head of Ingushetia Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, and 28 others accused of embezzling funds from the Russian Pension Fund will be heard in the Cherkessk City Court of Karachay-Cherkessia. This decision was made by the Fifth Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction, changing the territorial jurisdiction of the case.

Amaglobeli sentenced to 2 years in prison. 24 diplomatic missions demand her release
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Amaglobeli sentenced to 2 years in prison. 24 diplomatic missions demand her release
6 August 2025

Batumi City Court sentenced the founder of Georgian publications Batumelebi and Netgazeti Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison.

Property worth billions arrested and oil assets confiscated in Magomedov case
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Property worth billions arrested and oil assets confiscated in Magomedov case
6 August 2025

FSB reported the seizure of property of former Dagestan State Secretary Magomed-Sultan Magomedov and other persons involved in the fraud case, worth more than three billion rubles. As a result of a joint operation by the FSB, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the state also returned the previously stolen Dagnefteprodukt oil transshipment complex and the built Dagnotech oil refinery, worth more than 100 billion rubles.

На Северном Кавказе задержали подпольных изготовителей оружия
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На Северном Кавказе задержали подпольных изготовителей оружия
4 August 2025

Силовики сообщили о пресечении деятельности сети подпольных оружейников в России. В мае-июне были задержаны более 150 человек по подозрению в причастности к незаконному обороту оружия и боеприпасов, а также к работе подпольных мастерских.

Three men killed in special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria
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Three men killed in special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria
4 August 2025

According to media reports, three men were killed in a special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria. The FSB claims that they were planning an attack on law enforcement officers and offered armed resistance.

Ingushetia and Chukotka are the regions of Russia with the fewest internet outages in July
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Ingushetia and Chukotka are the regions of Russia with the fewest internet outages in July
1 August 2025

Ingushetia, along with Chukotka, became the region where internet outages were recorded the least in July in Russia.