Azerbaijan reported the arrest of eight current and former high-ranking leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has officially confirmed the arrest of eight leaders of the separatist enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. This:
1. Ruben Vardanyan – “ex-state minister of Karabakh”, former citizen of the Russian Federation, billionaire. He has been charged with financing terrorism, creating illegal armed groups and illegally crossing the Azerbaijani border.
2. David Manukyan - “former deputy commander of the Armed Forces and general of Karabakh.” He was accused of terrorist activities.
3. Levon Mnatsakanyan – “former commander of the Karabakh Defense Army, general.” Accused of torturing prisoners and shelling Azerbaijani territory.
4. David Babayan – “former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Karabakh.” Accused of torturing prisoners and shelling Azerbaijani territory.
5. Bako Sahakyan – “former president of Karabakh (2007-2020).”
6. Arkady Ghukasyan – “former president of Karabakh (1997-2007).”
7. David Ishkhanyan – “Chairman of the National Assembly of Karabakh.”
8. Arayik Harutyunyan – “former President of Karabakh (2020-2023), former Minister of State (2007-2018).”

The current President of Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, who signed a decree ending the existence of the unrecognized republic, will remain in Stepanakert until the completion of the search for the remains of those killed and missing as a result of the hostilities on September 19–20.

Последние новости
Ramzan Kadyrov Breaks His Own Record and Retains Post as Head of Chechnya
Politics
Ramzan Kadyrov Breaks His Own Record and Retains Post as Head of Chechnya
21 September 2026

Ramzan Kadyrov secured 99.85% of the vote in the election for the head of Chechnya—a record-breaking figure even by his own standards.
The Don and Kuban regions were once again targeted by UAVs; strikes against Ukraine were also launched from these areas
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Don and Kuban regions were once again targeted by UAVs; strikes against Ukraine were also launched from these areas
21 September 2026

On the morning of September 21, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian air defense forces had destroyed 244 UAVs overnight. The drones were shot down over 19 Russian regions—including the Rostov and Krasnodar regions and the Republic of Adygea—as well as over the Black Sea.
Позиции Тбилиси и Брюсселя впервые сошлись за последние годы — в оценке выборов президента Южной Осетии
Politics
Позиции Тбилиси и Брюсселя впервые сошлись за последние годы — в оценке выборов президента Южной Осетии
20 September 2026

Марат Камболов, бывший российский федеральный чиновник, объявлен избранным президентом Южной Осетии. На досрочных выборах 18 сентября он, по данным местной Центральной избирательной комиссии, получил более 85% голосов. Москва назвала результат подтверждением доверия жителей республики к новому руководству и заявила о намерении продолжать углубление союзнических отношений с Цхинвалом. Тбилиси и Брюссель, напротив, объявили голосование незаконным и не имеющим юридических последствий.
Sergei Menyailo to remain head of North Ossetia for another five years
Politics
Sergei Menyailo to remain head of North Ossetia for another five years
20 September 2026

The parliament of North Ossetia–Alania has re-elected Sergei Menyailo as head of the republic for a second five-year term. Sixty-six deputies took part in the vote: 61 backed the incumbent, while five voted for Oleg Varnavin, deputy general director of Selengaуголь LLC. No one voted for the third candidate, Chermen Dudati, a regional parliament deputy and director of the V. V. Tkhapsaev North Ossetian Academic Theatre.