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09:52, 25 October 2026

Rostov region was subjected to a massive drone attack.

More than 50 drones were neutralized last night in the Verkhnedonskoy, Millerovsky, Kasharsky, Chertkovsky, and Sholokhovsky districts.

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08:54, 25 October 2026

Sochi residents complained about the authorities' refusal to provide them with shelter from drones.

Sochi officials refused to equip a shelter in the basement of a five-story building, citing its non-compliance with standards, but they do not offer any other options for protection against drones, residents complained in appeals to the Investigative Committee and the prosecutor's office. Residents of other areas of Sochi also pointed out the lack of available shelters.

Russian military in the combat zone. Frame from the Ministry of Defense video https://t.me/mod_russia/58925

07:56, 25 October 2026

The number of killed fighters from southern Russia in Ukraine has reached 9900.

At least 4928 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4972 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

06:59, 25 October 2026

A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in the military operation.

Ilya Borisov from the Yelansk district was killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1860 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Representatives of the Chechen Security Council and the owners of detailing centers. Frame from the video of the Chechen Security Council https://t.me/sovbez95/597

05:58, 25 October 2026

The authorities of Chechnya have involved entrepreneurs in the fight against car tinting.

Representatives of the Chechen Security Council gathered the owners of detailing centers and warned them about the ban on tinting clients' cars. This meeting became an episode in the years-long struggle of the authorities against the tinting of cars belonging to ordinary residents of the republic.

04:57, 25 October 2026

The head of the Don capital repair fund is suspected of abuse of power.

The damage from three episodes in the case of the director of the capital repair assistance fund in the Rostov region has preliminarily exceeded 65 million rubles. On the official portal of the Rostov region government, the director of the organization is listed as Daria Sheremetyeva.

Police officers in Tbilisi. Photo: Nwsgeorgia/ https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/muljazh-bomby-i-strelba-prokuratura-raskryla-plan-po-napadeniju-na-shkolu-v-tbilisi/

03:57, 25 October 2026

Two teenagers have been detained on suspicion of preparing an attack on a school in Georgia.

The police in Tbilisi detained two 14-year-old teenagers on charges of preparing group violence, specifically an attempt to organize a school shooting. One of the suspects has been arrested.

02:59, 25 October 2026

Two fighters from North Ossetia were killed in the special military operation zone.

Sergey Kazhurin and Konstantin Arkalov from the Mozdok district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 597 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Frame from the video dated 23.10.26, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/7032.

02:00, 25 October 2026

Kadyrov called Chechens living abroad traitors.

Those who fled to Europe and defame their people are pseudo-patriots, said Ramzan Kadyrov, expressing confidence that there is no way back for them to Chechnya.

01:00, 25 October 2026

Residents of the flood-affected houses in Makhachkala complained about the uncertainty.

Compensations for destroyed houses have still not been received, housing has to be rented, and there is still no clarity on the restoration of housing before winter arrives, residents of Makhachkala whose homes were damaged during the flood reported.

Participants of the march in Tbilisi. Screenshot from photo by Georgy Mosiashvili dated 23.10.26, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4478239405824130&set=pcb.4478243209157083 (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia)

23:59, 24 October 2026

Participants of the march in Tbilisi protested against one-party rule.

The march under the slogan "Georgia against the one-party rule of Ivanishvili" took place in Tbilisi on the 696th day of continuous protests amid the Constitutional Court's consideration of a lawsuit to ban opposition parties.

23:00, 24 October 2026

Analysts called threats of blood revenge a method of intimidating the residents of Chechnya.

Ramzan Kadyrov's statements about blood revenge against the relatives of those involved in attacks on law enforcement are an attempt to intimidate residents and a manifestation of terror, which is one of the foundations of the stability of power in Chechnya, analysts pointed out.

22:00, 24 October 2026

The court released representatives of the opposition from Artik.

The opposition mayoral candidate of Armenian Artik and members of his team were released a few hours after being detained in a case regarding the promise of an electoral bribe.

21:00, 24 October 2026

Residents of Kalmykia reported forced cuts in expenses due to the high cost of gasoline.

Gas prices in Kalmykia are unreasonably high, which has forced residents of the republic to significantly reduce personal trips.

20:00, 24 October 2026

Two fighters from the Rostov region were killed in the special military operation zone.

Ruslan Ploticin and Sergey Kolts were killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 1043 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

19:00, 24 October 2026

The authorities of Dagestan reported on payments to 34% of those affected by the flooding.

More than 3.8 billion rubles were received by over 93 thousand residents of Dagestan who were affected by the flooding in March-April of this year.

18:00, 24 October 2026

Opposition candidates were detained in Yeghenadzor and Martuni.

On the eve of the municipal elections, security forces detained opposition candidates vying for the positions of community heads — candidate from the "Republic" party David Arutyunyan in Yeghenadzor and member of the Council of the Republican Party of Armenia Aram Karapetyan in Martuni.

17:00, 24 October 2026

Bloggers and ecologists have once again called for the removal of the crossing over the Anapka.

The crossing over the Anapka River has fulfilled its purpose of transporting sand to the beaches and should be dismantled. Now the river has turned into a swamp, which indirectly caused the death of fish.

Bus in Nalchik. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAX5mgAhH8w

16:00, 24 October 2026

Employees of the Nalchik motor pool complained about the systematic non-payment of salaries.

Drivers of the Nalchik motor pool have not received their salaries and advances for the second month, which has led to debts and problems with loans for the workers, one of the employees complained on social media. Other workers, commenting on his complaint, pointed out the systematic nature of the salary delays, while local residents criticized the authorities and the management of the enterprise.

Lukoil gas station. Screenshot from the "Yandex.Maps" service, https://yandex.ru/maps/org/lukoyl/41949990126/?ll=44.635427%2C43.026277&z=16

15:21, 24 October 2026

Babushkin reported the reopening of all Lukoil gas stations in Astrakhan.

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Motorists in Chechnya criticized the practice of collecting debts during road raids.

Human rights defenders explained Kadyrov's threats about sending to the front.

Dudayev, following Kadyrov, continued to criticize Chechens living in Europe.

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