The Memorial Human Rights Center has designated Romanian national Adrian-David Kercho a political prisoner; he is currently serving a 15-year sentence in a maximum-security penal colony for espionage on behalf of Ukraine. The Krasnodar Regional Court handed down the verdict in March 2026, and an appeal in June upheld both the sentence and the criminal classification. Human rights defenders consider the case politically motivated and are calling for his release.

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated administrative proceedings against journalist Tornike Razmadze. The agency states that he is accused of insulting the country's Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, on social media. The case was opened under Article 166 (petty hooliganism) and Article 173 (disobedience to police orders), which carry penalties of a fine of up to 3,000 lari or up to 20 days in detention. The case is scheduled to be heard by the Tbilisi City Court on September 29.

Authorities in four Russian regions—Volgograd, Rostov, Saratov, and Tula—reported drone attacks during the night of September 11. Monitoring channels also recorded drone impacts. Regional heads reported fatalities and injuries. Additionally, strikes were reported on facilities in Dagestan and Perm Krai.

Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" party, has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Yerevan Civil Court. The suit stems from remarks the head of government made about the businessman on May 29 during the election campaign, according to the Datalex judicial information system.