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02:57, 24 May 2026
The Supreme Court found violations in the case of Viktor Berezhnoy.
Residents of the collapsed high-rise building on Narimanov Street in Rostov-on-Don have appealed to the Supreme Court of Russia against the cassation court's decision to overturn the acquittal of former Voroshilovsky District Head Viktor Berezhnoy. The Supreme Court has decided to review the case.
01:57, 24 May 2026
Two people went missing after an avalanche in Chechnya.
A search is underway in the Itum-Kalinsky district of Chechnya for two people who went missing during an avalanche.
00:58, 24 May 2026
A Rostov court sentenced a Crimean resident to compulsory treatment for plotting a terrorist attack.
The Southern District Military Court sent a Kerch resident who was planning a terrorist attack on the railway to a psychiatric clinic for compulsory treatment.
23:59, 23 May 2026
Relations with Azerbaijan have become a topic of discussion in campaign speeches by Armenian politicians.
During his election campaign, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attempted to take credit for improving relations with Azerbaijan. His opponents countered that the wars themselves and the casualties in them were the result of Pashinyan's government's policies.
23:21, 23 May 2026
The court arrested Tevanyan for two months.
Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the Mother Armenia party and number two on the Prosperous Armenia party's election list, has been jailed for two months. The court has allowed him to participate in the election process through representatives.
Participants of the procession on May 23. Screenshot of photo Mo Se, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4317603431887729&set=pcb.4317604495220956
22:21, 23 May 2026
Protesters marched through Tbilisi with slogans calling for Georgia's independence.
A march of supporters of Georgia's European integration was held to commemorate the country's upcoming Independence Day. Participants demanded the release of political prisoners and supported the parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who are seeking the import of modern medications to treat the disease.
Jermuk Mineral Water. Photo screenshot: https://armlife.am/rrd-um-argelvel-e-37-mln-shish-jermuk-hanqayin-jri-vacharrqy/
21:21, 23 May 2026
The number of bans on imports of goods from Armenia to Russia has increased ahead of parliamentary elections.
Rosselkhoznadzor announced a ban on the import of certain cognacs and wines into Russia, including 37 million bottles of Jermuk mineral water. Pashinyan dismissed such bans as common practice, while opposition members saw political overtones in Russia's actions.
20:18, 23 May 2026
Volunteers reported collecting 70 bags of petroleum products in Gizel Dere.
In just one morning, volunteers collected 70 bags of petroleum products in Gizel-Dere. Work continues at other beaches in the Tuapse District, including the village of Tyumensky. An ecologist suggested using sorbents and washing the beach pebbles in addition to collecting emissions.
19:18, 23 May 2026
Analysts have confirmed the continuation of the campaign to force the signing of contracts in Chechnya.
Those detained for minor offenses in Chechnya are being forced to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense. Their families prefer to remain silent about this, hoping to leverage connections or pay ransom to bring the young men home, human rights activists say.
18:20, 23 May 2026
A village in the Urvan district of Kabardino-Balkaria was flooded after heavy rains.
In the village of Psygansu, one of the streets is flooded, and the water level is receding, the head of the republic reported. Social media reports indicate significant damage to villagers' property.
17:19, 23 May 2026
Four soldiers from the Rostov region were killed in the SVO zone.
Alexander Leiman, Alexander Panchenko, Roman Bondarenko, and Alexander Bogolyubov were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 895 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.
16:20, 23 May 2026
Makhachkala residents complained about problems with refueling their cars.
A significant number of gas stations in Makhachkala are closed. Residents of Makhachkala report that people have to wait in line to fill up their cars during the day. The closure is not related to the change in government in the republic and is a continuation of efforts to improve gas station safety. However, analysts say that all gas stations, including those located too close to residential buildings, typically reopen after a while.
15:18, 23 May 2026
Rospotrebnadzor reported the results of sand samples on Anapa beaches.
The areas where the new sand was added meet the oil product content standards, unlike the Anapa beach, where imported sand has not yet been added. Water samples were also normal, according to the Kuban office of Rospotrebnadzor.
A picket by Andranik Tevanyan's supporters. May 23, 2026. Still from News.am video https://news.am/ru/video/1037741
14:17, 23 May 2026
Protesters in Yerevan expressed support for Tevanyan.
Supporters of Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the Mother Armenia party, who was detained by security forces, demanded the opposition leader's release at a protest.
The Armenian Parliament. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
13:18, 23 May 2026
Analysts have assessed the chances of "second league" parties to enter the National Assembly of Armenia.
Armenian parties, which have fewer supporters than the ruling party's main opponents, have announced in their election platforms an end to pressure on the church, reform of the judicial system, and strengthening of the country's security, including a revision of the peace treaty with Baku. Political analysts predict that not all of these four parties will be able to enter parliament.
12:20, 23 May 2026
Roads and courtyards are flooded in Kabardino-Balkaria after heavy rains.
Flooding of courtyards and roads was recorded in Aushiger, Nartan and Ozrek.
Anar Asadli. Photo: https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detailru/-6129
11:22, 23 May 2026
Azerbaijani opposition figure convicted in fraud case
A Baku court sentenced Anar Asadli, chairman of the disbanded Elevation Party, to 4.5 years in prison for fraudulently embezzling money from four people.
10:23, 23 May 2026
A fighter from Khasavyurt was killed in a military operation.
Ibrahim Gamzatov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,949 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
Andranik Tevanyan. Still from 7or TV video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKOdOCEVJiY
09:26, 23 May 2026
The leader of the Mother Armenia party was detained with the approval of the Central Election Commission.
Security forces detained Andranik Tevanyan, chairman of the Mother Armenia party and a candidate for parliament from the Prosperous Armenia party. Prior to this, the prosecutor's office convinced the Central Election Commission to approve the criminal prosecution of the candidate.
Mine Action Agency staff conduct training for new residents of Khojavend. May 22, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/sotsium/sostoyalos-ocerednoe-pereselenie-v-gorod-xodzavend-653217
08:27, 23 May 2026
17 Azerbaijani families returned to Khojavend
Sixty-five members of Azerbaijani families who fled the city during the Karabakh conflict returned to Khojavend. They were given keys to their apartments and warned about the mine danger.
News
Special operation in Ukraine. Screenshot from video https://function.mil.ru The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,250.

An Ingushetia resident was convicted for a comment on a Chechen Telegram channel.

A Russian serviceman. Still from a Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/53671 The number of combatants from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,200.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.