North Caucasus

March 19, 2026 18:33

• The plaque on Politkovskaya's house has been restored for the 30th time.

  Another temporary memorial plaque hung for less than a day on the building where Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya lived and was murdered. Activists have since restored it for the 30th time in two months.

March 19, 2026 17:36

• Residents of Nalchik reported price increases ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

  Beef, sour cream, butter, and mushrooms have increased in price in Nalchik stores and markets. Residents believe the price hikes have been ongoing since the beginning of the year and are not due to the approaching Eid al-Fitr.

March 19, 2026 16:38

• Z-blogger Remeslo was placed in a mental hospital after criticizing Putin.

  Nalchik-born lawyer and blogger Ilya Remeslo was placed in a St. Petersburg psychiatric hospital after the head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, questioned whether the pro-Putin blogger's criticism of the president was voluntary.

March 19, 2026 14:38

• Residents of the North Caucasus Federal District spoke about the impact of mobile internet restrictions on everyday life.

  Mobile internet restrictions forced people to carry cash and significantly slowed down business operations, according to respondents in the North Caucasus Federal District. They reported problems with in-store and online purchases, hailing taxis, and searching for information.

March 19, 2026 12:38

• Russia has again requested confirmation from Turkey of Abakar Abakarov's death.

  The Supreme Court of Dagestan has sent a second request to Turkish authorities asking for confirmation of the death of Abakar Abakarov, who is being tried for organizing mass riots at Makhachkala Airport.

March 19, 2026 09:41

• A woman was injured in a drone attack in Stavropol Krai.

  In the village of Kochubeevskoye, a woman was injured when drone debris fell on a house.

March 19, 2026 05:45

• A Chechen gym teacher was killed in fighting in Ukraine.

  Vakhit Menziev from the Naursky District of Chechnya was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 261 Chechen servicemen killed there.

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