From December 23, Russia will begin humanitarian supplies of electricity to the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia.

Ingushetia took the last, 85th place in the socio-economic situation rating published by RIA Novosti. The rest of the regions of the North Caucasus also showed poor results for 2024.

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OPHRD) has demanded that the Azerbaijani authorities release Rufat Safarov. The human rights activist has been in custody since December 3.

The Orel City Council deputies voted to develop a project for the Alley of Victors. Monuments to Stalin, Zhukov, and Rokossovsky will be erected there.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, as previously announced, spoke at a protest rally in front of parliament, despite obstacles from the authorities. Before that, local media reported that the Interior Ministry confiscated a car with sound equipment and a stage without explanation, and it was taken to an impound lot.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has threatened the country's president with prison. He warned that if Salome Zurabishvili does not vacate her residence by December 29, it will be considered a criminal offense.

Georgian citizen Badri Kvaratskhelia was killed in battles in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. He fought on the Ukrainian side as part of the Georgian Legion.

The collapse of the energy system has disrupted the normal functioning of life support facilities and the economy of Abkhazia. It may face a humanitarian disaster. This was stated by Acting President Badra Gunba.

Crimean Tatar imam Raif Fevziev, who was sentenced to 17 years, was transferred from pretrial detention center No. 3 in Novocherkassk (Rostov region). His relatives do not know which prison he is to be taken to.

A large-scale protest action will take place in several cities of Georgia at 15:00 on December 28, the SOVA Telegram channel reports. The demonstrators will form a human chain - the so-called "chain of unity".