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As a result of Russian shelling of Kyiv, the mosque of the Muslim Spiritual Administration of Crimea was damaged
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
As a result of Russian shelling of Kyiv, the mosque of the Muslim Spiritual Administration of Crimea was damaged
2 September 2024

This morning, Russian forces launched another massive missile attack on Kyiv. The building of the Islamic Cultural Center of the Muslim Spiritual Administration of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (the mosque on Nivki) was significantly damaged. This was reported on the Facebook page of the Muslim Spiritual Administration of Crimea.

Georgia records record number of prisoners
Society
Georgia records record number of prisoners
2 September 2024

As of August 1, 10,419 people were serving sentences in Georgian prisons. This is according to the National Statistics Service of Georgia "Sakstat". This number has broken the record of 2014, which was 10,372 people.

Chechen who helped neutralize Breivik has disappeared in Thailand: search for him has been ongoing for three months
Human rights
Chechen who helped neutralize Breivik has disappeared in Thailand: search for him has been ongoing for three months
1 September 2024

Anzor Dzhukaev, a 30-year-old native of Grozny, disappeared in Thailand more than two and a half months ago. His family and friends have put him on the wanted list. Representatives of the Chechen diaspora are participating in the search, and the embassies of Russia and Norway, of which he is a citizen, have been notified.

20 years have passed since the terrorist attack in Beslan
Human rights
20 years have passed since the terrorist attack in Beslan
1 September 2024

On September 1, 2004, militants took 1,128 hostages in School No. 1 in the city of Beslan (North Ossetia). As a result of the tragedy, 330 people died, including 186 children. The incident went down in Russian history as one of the most terrible terrorist attacks.

Pashinyan suggested that the President of Azerbaijan meet at the border of the countries
Politics
Pashinyan suggested that the President of Azerbaijan meet at the border of the countries
31 August 2024

A meeting with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev may take place at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a press conference in Yerevan.

Politkovskaya would have turned 66
Human rights
Politkovskaya would have turned 66
31 August 2024

Anna Politkovskaya would have turned 66 on August 30. The journalist, who became a symbol of the fight for truth and justice, left an indelible mark on Russian journalism and the hearts of those who fight for human rights. Politkovskaya was the one who broke the information blockade that the Kremlin had prudently built around the second Russian-Chechen war. Read more in our video report.

The lowest teacher salaries are recorded in the North Caucasus
Economy
The lowest teacher salaries are recorded in the North Caucasus
31 August 2024

The lowest teacher salaries are recorded in the North Caucasus

Ingushetia, Chechnya, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and Dagestan took the last places among the subjects of the Russian Federation in terms of the level of salaries of school teachers. According to Rosstat, in these regions they vary from 31 to 38 thousand rubles.

In the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, teachers receive the highest salary - 192 thousand rubles. In second place is the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (170 thousand rubles), and in third place is the Magadan Region (160 thousand rubles).

In some regions, one-day salaries are withheld from the salaries of teachers and municipal employees to support participants of the "SVO".

The expenses of Russians on preparing children for school have increased by 60% over two years. In 2024, the average cost of preparing one child was 53.5 thousand, which is 10.5 thousand more than last year, according to a VTsIOM survey. For comparison, in 2022, families spent an average of 33.2 thousand rubles on these needs.

Yacht owned by Suleiman Kerimov crashes into boat
Society
Yacht owned by Suleiman Kerimov crashes into boat
31 August 2024

Eyewitnesses captured how a superyacht previously owned by billionaire, senator from Dagestan Suleiman Kerimov, crashed into a boat with passengers in Turkey.

Stavropol authorities will pay Shaman 15 million rubles for a concert because he has “spiritual-uplifting songs”
Society
Stavropol authorities will pay Shaman 15 million rubles for a concert because he has “spiritual-uplifting songs”
30 August 2024

The Stavropol authorities explained the spending of 15 million rubles on Shaman’s concert, which will take place on September 14. The local Ministry of Culture said that they chose the singer because he has a “patriotic repertoire” and “spiritual-uplifting songs.”

The Ministry of Justice may liquidate the Crimean Tatar Muslim community
Society
The Ministry of Justice may liquidate the Crimean Tatar Muslim community
30 August 2024

The Supreme Court of Crimea is considering the claim of the Ministry of Justice to liquidate the Muslim community "Alushta". According to the department, "Alushta" "committed actions aimed at carrying out extremist activities."