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Georgian Universities to Admit Applicants from Abkhazia and South Ossetia Without Exams
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Georgian Universities to Admit Applicants from Abkhazia and South Ossetia Without Exams
6 August 2026

Georgia’s Ministry of Education has opened applications for prospective students residing in the self-proclaimed regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In 2026, they will be able to enroll in the country's state universities without taking the Unified National Exams, and their tuition will be fully covered by the state.
Registration is already underway and runs until September 5.

Ingushetia Launches Volunteer Training Program for Missing Persons Searches
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Ingushetia Launches Volunteer Training Program for Missing Persons Searches
5 August 2026

Young residents of Ingushetia will be trained in search techniques for missing persons, first aid, and emergency response. This course will take place as part of the "Targim" youth forum, according to Akhmed Khalukhaev, director of the regional branch of the "Znanie" (Knowledge) Society.

Body of Drowned Bekkhan Aushev Found in Ingushetia on 16th Day of Search
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Body of Drowned Bekkhan Aushev Found in Ingushetia on 16th Day of Search
5 August 2026

A massive search operation, followed closely for nearly two weeks by residents of Ingushetia and neighboring republics, has concluded. The body of 27-year-old Bekkhan Aushev, who had been missing since July 21, was discovered in the Assa River.

Lawyer for defendant in Georgia wedding altercation case releases new footage filmed prior to the incident
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Lawyer for defendant in Georgia wedding altercation case releases new footage filmed prior to the incident
5 August 2026

Lawyer Lasha Kapanadze has released CCTV footage that he claims offers a new perspective on the circumstances surrounding the altercation between Russian tourists and wedding guests at the Agarni Estate hotel complex in Georgia. The defense maintains that the actions of the female tourists triggered the escalation that ultimately led to physical violence.

A fourth child has died in a drone attack on a beach near Gelendzhik
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A fourth child has died in a drone attack on a beach near Gelendzhik
4 August 2026

The death toll from a drone attack on a beach in the resort town of Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik has risen to four, according to Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner. Krasnodar Krai authorities previously reported seven fatalities, including three children.

The head of Chechnya has sent additional forces to search for a missing person in Ingushetia
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The head of Chechnya has sent additional forces to search for a missing person in Ingushetia
4 August 2026

The search for 27-year-old Bekkhan Aushev, who went missing on the Assa River in Ingushetia, has been ongoing for fifteen days. Despite a large-scale operation, the man's whereabouts have not yet been determined.

North Ossetian authorities say Kodzayeva case is under governor’s personal oversight following Sobchak appeal
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North Ossetian authorities say Kodzayeva case is under governor’s personal oversight following Sobchak appeal
3 August 2026

Authorities in Russia’s North Ossetia republic have said they are taking measures to protect Karina Kodzayeva, who became the target of an online harassment campaign after posts published by platforms affiliated with the Caucasian Community movement. In a response to journalist Ksenia Sobchak’s appeal, the office of the regional human rights commissioner said the case is under the personal supervision of regional head Sergei Menyaylo and that law enforcement agencies may seek to block channels used to distribute unlawful content and identify those responsible for administering them.

The search for Bekkhan Aushev has been ongoing for 13 days. Volunteers from Chechnya have joined the effort
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The search for Bekkhan Aushev has been ongoing for 13 days. Volunteers from Chechnya have joined the effort
3 August 2026

The search for 27-year-old Bekkhan (Abu) Aushev, who is missing after allegedly falling into the Assa River in the Dzheyrakh District on July 21, has been ongoing in Ingushetia for 13 days. The young man has not yet been found.

A new mine explosion has highlighted the continuing danger in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan
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A new mine explosion has highlighted the continuing danger in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan
2 August 2026

In the Khojavend region of Azerbaijan, Ahad Ahadov Sarvan oglu, born in 1985, an employee of a private company, was struck by an anti-personnel mine during humanitarian demining operations. He sustained shrapnel wounds to various parts of his body, including his left thigh. He was hospitalized at the Fizuli-Khojavend Central District Hospital and then transferred to a private clinic in Baku. According to doctors, his condition is satisfactory and there is no threat to his life.

A Russian woman injured in the Telavi hotel conflict has left Georgia
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A Russian woman injured in the Telavi hotel conflict has left Georgia
2 August 2026

A Russian citizen injured in a hotel conflict in Telavi, Georgia, has left Georgia. Investigators have not restricted her right to leave the country, lawyer Lali Aptsiauri told TASS.