Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has visited Azerbaijan. During a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, Kadyrov described Azerbaijan as a brotherly country, again expressed condolences over the crash of the Baku–Grozny passenger plane in December 2024, and congratulated Azerbaijan on “resolving the Karabakh issue”. Aliyev, in turn, praised Chechnya’s achievements in maintaining security and promoting socio-economic development.

In response to criticism from EU Ambassador Paweł Herczyński, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the European bureaucracy of supporting the radical opposition and asserted that the Georgian authorities have a better understanding of the principles of democracy and human rights. Herczyński had previously reported a deterioration in the country's situation, attributing it to government actions and anti-European rhetoric.

Chechnya is among the Russian regions introducing a drone-piloting standard under the GTO physical fitness programme as part of the federal project Na Vysote! (“At Altitude!”). According to the Vedomosti newspaper, the initiative aims to “popularise” drone piloting among young people and train specialists for the unmanned aircraft industry. Russian officials have also openly acknowledged that the skills acquired could be used in the war against Ukraine.

A 35-year-old local woman has been detained in Kabardino-Balkaria; the FSB suspects her of plotting an armed attack on parishioners at a religious institution. According to the agency, the woman was acting under the direction of Ukrainian special services. The regional FSB directorate announced this on October 9, and local media outlets disseminated the information.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the right to a fair trial was violated in the treason case of Rauf Mirkadyrov, a former columnist for the Russian-language Azerbaijani newspaper *Zerkalo*. The journalist stated that the Strasbourg court’s decision helped restore his reputation, though he lamented having to wait twelve and a half years after his arrest for this outcome.

Preparations are underway to transfer four Crimean Tatar women—accused by Russian authorities of involvement with "Hizb ut-Tahrir," an organization banned in the Russian Federation—from Simferopol to Rostov-on-Don. The Southern District Military Court has extended their detention until March 28, 2027.

Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) has denied reports regarding the appearance of individuals suspected to be Azerbaijanis in the vicinity of Meghri. The agency stated that reports of the incident and subsequent search operations are untrue.

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that a number of external forces are attempting to draw Georgia into anti-Russian political scenarios. According to her, the development of relations between Moscow and Tbilisi is causing dissatisfaction among these players.

On October 8, the Chechen parliament approved the nomination of Magomed Daudov as Chairman of the Republic's Government. The session was attended by the Head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, commenting on recent remarks by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev that Armenia could become a “new Ukraine”, said:

“What does it mean that Armenia will face a similar threat? Armenia has already faced such a threat and found itself in a similar situation when, in September 2022 in particular, the CSTO failed to fulfil its allied obligations towards the Republic of Armenia.”