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21:41, 10 August 2026

The Chechen family is at risk of deportation from Germany to Russia.

The German authorities refused to grant asylum to the Abuyev couple and their four children. The head of the family had been imprisoned in Chechnya for several years, and upon returning to the Russian Federation, he faces persecution, said the human rights activist.

20:42, 10 August 2026

Residents of Sochi complain about hours-long lines for gasoline

Drivers in Sochi are waiting in line at gas stations for four to five hours, social media users claim. The city head called the situation "controlled," but asked car owners to reduce trips in personal vehicles.

19:43, 10 August 2026

Two fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in the SVO zone.

Sergey Yeremin and Mikhail Shchenikov from Kamyshin were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1825 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

18:44, 10 August 2026

77 settlements in Dagestan are without electricity due to bad weather.

The number of settlements in Dagestan that fell into the zone of emergency power outages due to bad weather has increased to 77, and eleven teams of energy workers have been involved in emergency recovery work.

17:47, 10 August 2026

The lawyers refused to defend Georgy Chigladze in the case of the attack on the tourist.

Lawyer Lasha Kapanadze, representing the interests of Georgy Chigladze, accused in the case of attacking a Russian-speaking tourist at a hotel in Georgia during a wedding, reported that he and his colleague Mariam Durglishvili are withdrawing from the case and will no longer defend Chigladze.

16:50, 10 August 2026

A soldier from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Muradis Magomedov from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 2066 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

15:55, 10 August 2026

A resident of the KCR received a life sentence for transmitting data about participants in the military operation.

Resident of Karachay-Cherkessia Alexey Kaplunov has been charged with treason in a case regarding the collection of data on the transmission of information about participants in hostilities among prisoners.

14:59, 10 August 2026

The death of a child in Dagestan has turned into a criminal case in Dagestan.

The child was tied with straps in the cradle.

14:04, 10 August 2026

The treatment of the arrested Vugar Mamedov in Azerbaijan has been interrupted.

The editor-in-chief of the Hürriyet newspaper, Vugar Mamedov, has been returned from the prison hospital to the pre-trial detention center, despite doctors' conclusions about the need for urgent heart surgery. The journalist's relatives believe that his life is in danger.

13:01, 10 August 2026

Nalchik residents complained about the prolonged renovation of the school.

The renovation of school No. 30 in Nalchik has not been ongoing for six months, and children are forced to attend other educational institutions for the second year, a local resident complained on social media. Other city residents, commenting on his post, stated that due to studying in the second shift, children return home late, and because of the poor schedule, some of them have given up additional classes.

12:06, 10 August 2026

The Rostov region was subjected to a massive drone attack.

Air defense forces neutralized more than 70 drones in the Rostov region last night.

11:27, 10 August 2026

Shop owners independently repaired the sidewalks in Nazran.

Authorities of Nazran reported that, at the request of the mayor, local shop owners repaired the sidewalks, installed curbs, and carried out comprehensive improvement of the adjacent areas.

10:28, 10 August 2026

Ibrahim Tochiev appealed the arrest for disobedience to the security forces.

A resident of Ingushetia, Ibrahim Tochiev, who complained to Vladimir Putin about being beaten by security forces, has appealed the court's decision that sentenced him to arrest for disobeying the police.

09:57, 10 August 2026

The court in Kabardino-Balkaria refused to consider the case on discrediting the army.

The Nalchik City Court returned the case on discrediting the army to the law enforcement agencies due to violations, which they initiated against local resident Pavel Ulimbegov.

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08:57, 10 August 2026

The condition of the Water Station in Vladikavkaz has given rise to criticism of officials.

One of the residents of Vladikavkaz photographed garbage and a damaged pier in the recreation area of the Water Station and published the photos on social media. Commenting on his post, other citizens criticized officials for inadequate oversight and placed the blame for the garbage and the state of the infrastructure on vandals.

07:58, 10 August 2026

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

Mikhail Shmelev, Anton Vysokikh, and Nikolai Svinarev were killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 968 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

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06:58, 10 August 2026

Social media users debated the high gasoline prices in Dagestan.

Gas station owners are inflating fuel prices because the authorities of Dagestan do not adequately control the fuel market, noted some users commenting on social media about the fuel price situation in the republic. Another part of the commentators stated that gasoline prices are high due to wholesalers.

05:58, 10 August 2026

12 illegal migrants have been deported from the Astrakhan region.

Astrakhan law enforcement discovered 12 foreigners who were in Russia illegally. By court decision, they were deported to their homeland with a five-year entry ban.

04:59, 10 August 2026

A resident of Stavropol was convicted of offending the feelings of believers.

The court sentenced a resident of Stavropol to two years of probation for an image in his Telegram profile that was deemed offensive to the religious feelings of Christians.

04:00, 10 August 2026

Two roads are blocked in Dagestan after mudflows.

In Dagestan, traffic is blocked on the roads in the Gumbetovsky and Charodinsky districts due to mudflows.

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