In Chechnya, rescuers have recovered a car from the bottom of the Sunzha River, which was in the water along with two people. One of the occupants has been found, and the search for the other is ongoing. Footage of the rescue operation appeared on local social media groups on August 24.

On the night of August 25, drones attacked several districts in the Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblasts. The worst consequences were in the village of Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai: two people were killed and two more were injured after debris fell on a train station.

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has commented on Armenia’s plans to begin preparing an application to join the European Union, saying Yerevan would ultimately fail to secure EU membership but could seriously damage its relations with Russia and other members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been charged with new corruption. According to the prosecutor's office, the charges relate to the alleged conspiracy to accept a particularly large bribe by a group of individuals.