The dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station was broken in the Kherson region

On the night of June 6, the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was broken. The dam is located upstream of Kherson along the Dnieper in the village of Novaya Kakhovka. The local population is being evacuated from flooded areas. Russia and Ukraine blame each other for what happened.

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Media: Alaudinov's Relatives Serve Comfortably Away from the SVO Front
Society
Media: Alaudinov's Relatives Serve Comfortably Away from the SVO Front
8 June 2026

The publication "Vot Tak" reports that relatives of Apti Alaudinov, commander of the "Akhmat" special forces unit, are serving under his command in an elite unit located in the rear. The battalion, which, according to media reports, includes not only relatives but also their former colleagues from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is equipped with the latest technology: game consoles, plasma TVs, dehumidifiers, as well as its own sauna and laundry facilities.

Politics
"Brotherly Country": Pashinyan Supports Georgia's Reconciliation with the West Amid His Party's Landslide Victory
8 June 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Yerevan is interested in restoring full-fledged dialogue between Georgia and its Western partners—both the European Union and the United States. According to him, this position is the official line of the Armenian authorities.

Foreign leaders congratulated Nikol Pashinyan's party on its election victory
Politics
Foreign leaders congratulated Nikol Pashinyan's party on its election victory
8 June 2026

Many foreign politicians welcomed the victory of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party in the parliamentary elections held on June 7. It will form a new government in Armenia.

The North Caucasus Federal District has the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia
Economy
The North Caucasus Federal District has the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia
8 June 2026

Residents of the North Caucasus experience the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia. Specifically, Ingushetia ranked last in terms of how much gasoline citizens can afford on the average monthly salary, offering only 638 liters.