Four fighters were injured in a drone attack in Chechnya
A drone attacked the barracks of a special police regiment in Grozny. Four guards were slightly injured. This was reported by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, on his Telegram channel.
 
The drone damaged the roof and knocked out the windows, and the fallen fragments also caused a small fire, which was quickly extinguished.
 
According to Kadyrov, the incident will not go unanswered, and the enemy will face retaliation.
 
“A reserve of 84 thousand volunteers and fighters from units from the Chechen Republic is ready to move to the front line at the first order. We are not protecting our republic to allow some drug addicts, shaitans or Satanists to implement their sick ideas. We will not leave this like this! And for these four wounded alone, we will lay down 400 Ukronat members,” the head of the region threatened.
 
This is the third drone attack in Chechnya since the start of Russia's war with Ukraine. On December 4, a drone crashed into the base of the second regiment, located on Staropromyslovskoye Highway in Grozny. The first UAV attack took place on October 29, when the roof of one of the buildings of the special forces university in Gudermes caught fire.
Последние новости
Residents over 55 in Karachay-Cherkessia five times more likely to visit online learning websites
Society
Residents over 55 in Karachay-Cherkessia five times more likely to visit online learning websites
17 October 2026

In the third quarter of 2026, monthly internet traffic to educational websites in Karachay-Cherkessia was 1.3 times higher than in the first quarter. Among users aged over 55, the figure increased fivefold, according to a study by telecommunications operator MegaFon and the Skillbox educational group.
Reporters Without Borders condemns forced detention of Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief
Human rights
Reporters Without Borders condemns forced detention of Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief
17 October 2026

Sergei Sokolov was taken to Russia’s Investigative Committee and held in the building for around three hours, despite having been officially summoned for questioning as a witness. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) described the incident as a new stage in the pressure on one of Russia’s last independent media outlets.
Shchukin: Over 3 Billion Rubles Paid to Flood Victims in Dagestan
Society
Shchukin: Over 3 Billion Rubles Paid to Flood Victims in Dagestan
16 October 2026

More than 3 billion rubles have been paid out to residents of Dagestan affected by spring floods. Fyodor Shchukin announced this on October 15 while speaking at a session of the republic’s People’s Assembly. On the same day, deputies elected him as the head of the region, following which he took the oath of office and assumed his duties.
Court upholds sentences for four Crimean Tatars in ‘Hizb ut-Tahrir’ case
Human rights
Court upholds sentences for four Crimean Tatars in ‘Hizb ut-Tahrir’ case
16 October 2026

A Russian military appellate court has rejected the appeals of four Crimean Tatars—Nariman Ametov, Ali Mamutov, Vokhid Mustafayev, and Enver Khalilyayev—who were convicted of involvement with the organization ‘Hizb ut-Tahrir.’ The sentences handed down by the Southern District Military Court on May 21, 2026, remain unchanged. According to the TASS news agency, citing court sources, the individuals—part of what is known as the "third Dzhankoy group"—were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 15 years.