Chechnya

May 10, 2026 09:11

• Day of Remembrance and Sorrow is celebrated in Chechnya

  Chechnya today marks the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, formally dedicated to the memory of the victims of Stalin's deportation of the Vainakh people, but timed to coincide with the anniversary of Akhmat Kadyrov's funeral.

May 10, 2026 04:11

• The Ministry of Transport reported the resumption of some international flights through southern Russia.

  Russian airlines operating international flights began flying through the Rostov air traffic control zone after the regional air traffic control center was suspended on May 8 due to a drone attack.

May 09, 2026 23:31

• Residents of southern Russia faced restrictions on mobile internet and communications on Victory Day.

  Residents of southern Russia and the North Caucasus reported interruptions in mobile internet and communications during the preparations for and events surrounding May 9. Issues were observed in North Ossetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan, while some users in Kabardino-Balkaria reported mostly stable service. Meanwhile, Immortal Regiment parades and marches took place in several regions.

May 09, 2026 16:31

• Six people were injured in a drone attack in Chechnya.

  A supermarket, a multi-story building, and a private home in various villages in Chechnya were damaged in drone strikes. The six injured are not in danger.

May 09, 2026 13:40

• The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,100.

  At least 4,494 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,607 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

May 08, 2026 18:46

• Flood victims in Chechnya are awaiting compensation.

  In Novy Benoy and Gudermes, 143 houses have been built for families whose homes were destroyed during the flood; approximately 800 people will be relocated to them. Residents of Chechnya whose property was damaged are still awaiting compensation, according to a reader of the "Caucasian Knot." The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported receiving payments for a combined 20,000 claims from Dagestan and Chechnya, with over 29,000 claims submitted from Chechnya alone.

May 08, 2026 15:46

• Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

  Airports in Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Sochi, Stavropol, and Elista are ready to handle flights, Rosaviatsia reported.

May 08, 2026 11:45

• A possible "honor killing" in Chechnya has sparked debate about the causes of the phenomenon.

  "Honor killings" are a cruel, archaic, and illegal tradition, some social media users pointed out, commenting on reports of the possible murder of Chechen resident Zukhra Muzayeva. Some users doubted Muzayeva's death, citing a lack of documentary evidence. A number of users recalled other "honor killings" in the Caucasus.

May 08, 2026 10:46

• Airports in southern Russia have suspended operations following the attack on Rostov-on-Don.

  Operations at 13 airports have been suspended after a drone struck the regional air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don. Private homes and industrial facilities were damaged in the Rostov region.

May 08, 2026 03:52

• Human rights activists are alarmed by the lack of information about the fate of Belkisa Mintsayeva.

  The lack of contact with Belkisa Mintsayeva, detained in Chechnya, and the lack of information about her procedural status for three weeks pose a serious threat. Mintsayeva's lawyer should report the threats and denial of access to her client to the Investigative Committee and appeal to the federal ombudsman, the human rights activist and lawyer believe.

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