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16:01, 18 July 2026

A mobilized soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Mikhail Khudenko was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 199 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

15:01, 18 July 2026

The defense appealed Tsarukyan's arrest.

The lawyers of the president of Multi Group, leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party Gagik Tsarukyan, appealed to the appellate court against the decision regarding his arrest.

14:01, 18 July 2026

More than 28% of applicants received payments after the flood in Dagestan.

More than 70,500 flood victims in Dagestan received payments, with 2.6 billion rubles allocated for this, reported the government of the republic.

Roman (Muslim) Murdiev records a video message to Ramzan Kadyrov. Frame from the video https://www.instagram.com/p/Da4u5oCgqbl (the activities of Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia)

13:00, 18 July 2026

Murdiev thanked Kadyrov for his support.

Roman Murdiev recorded a video message to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, thanking him for his support and assistance.

12:29, 18 July 2026

The number of people poisoned at the recreation base in Stavropol has doubled.

80 people with symptoms of poisoning sought medical help while resting at a base in the Novoselitsky district.

11:51, 18 July 2026

The statement in support of Ukraine led a resident of the Chegem district to a fine.

The court fined a resident of the Chegem district of Kabardino-Balkaria, Felix Tukov, acknowledging that the slogan he pronounced in a video on the internet in support of Ukraine discredited the Russian military.

Gas station. Photo by Oleg Ionov for "Caucasian Knot"

10:51, 18 July 2026

The authorities' report on fuel reserves caused skepticism among the residents of North Ossetia.

The authorities of North Ossetia reported that the republic has enough fuel reserves to fully meet the demand for it. Local residents, commenting on this report from the authorities on social media, demanded that instead of demonstrating numbers, they ensure the availability of gasoline at gas stations. They also complained about the rising cost of fuel.

09:52, 18 July 2026

40 people were poisoned at a recreation center in the Stavropol region.

A mass poisoning occurred at a recreation center in the Novoselitsky district, with 40 victims reported. Employees of the Investigative Committee and the prosecutor's office reported on inspections.

Mansur Movlaev. Photo: https://www.currenttime.tv/a/srok-i-deportatsiya-movlaeva/32622725.html

08:52, 18 July 2026

Social media users debated the fate of Mansur Movlaev.

For Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, it is safer to stay in Kazakhstan for another six months than to be extradited to Russia, where he may face retribution, noted some social media users while commenting on the extension of his detention. Other commentators pointed out that if the arrest had not been extended, Movlaev could have left for Europe.

07:53, 18 July 2026

The participants of the action in Vienna opposed the expulsion of natives of Chechnya to Russia.

The participants of the protest in Vienna stated that Ilyas Kagermanov, a native of Chechnya, as well as other residents of the republic, face torture and criminal prosecution if deported from Austria to Russia.

Residents of Gunayka Fourth are recording a video message to the authorities. Frame from the video https://vk.ru/wall-240257850_3

06:53, 18 July 2026

Kuban villagers complained about the problem with the supply of light and water.

Residents of the village of Gunayka Fourth recorded a video message to the governor of Kuban, complaining that there is no electricity in their homes for 18 hours a day, which leaves them without water supply, as the pumps operate on electricity. They demanded that the authorities provide the village with electricity.

05:54, 18 July 2026

A private from Kabardino-Balkaria was killed in the military operation.

In Ukraine, Private Anton Shubin has been killed. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 434 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

04:54, 18 July 2026

The opposition TV channel was fined in Georgia for violating the principle of impartiality.

The Communications Commission of Georgia fined the opposition TV channel Formula five thousand lari for wording that officials deemed evaluative judgments and a violation of the principle of impartiality.

03:53, 18 July 2026

Historians have called the eviction of the Ubykhs to the Ottoman Empire inevitable.

The eviction of the Ubykhs from their native lands following the Caucasian War was practically inevitable, historians believe. According to them, the descendants living in Turkey remember their origins, but their identity has been erased.

02:54, 18 July 2026

Seven tons of sand contaminated with petroleum products have been collected in Taganrog.

In Taganrog on the coast, 250 bags of sand contaminated with petroleum products have been collected, and daily monitoring of the water area and coastline is being conducted.

01:55, 18 July 2026

The VKS agreed to initiate a criminal case against the Sochi judge.

The Supreme Qualification Collegium of Judges allowed investigators to initiate a criminal case against judge Sergey Bogdanovich of the Lazarevsky District Court of Sochi.

00:56, 18 July 2026

Residents of Chechnya reported an increase in the cost of installing gas equipment against the backdrop of the fuel crisis.

Against the backdrop of disruptions in gasoline sales in Chechnya, the demand for the installation of gas cylinder equipment has increased. According to local residents, the cost of installing a gas equipment set reached 70-120 thousand rubles, and for some vehicles, up to 150 thousand rubles.

23:57, 17 July 2026

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi and Batumi have been ongoing for 597 days.

Participants of the rally at the Parliament of Georgia on the 597th day of continuous protests demanded the release of political prisoners. Daily rallies with similar demands are also taking place in Batumi.

23:27, 17 July 2026

The head of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry announced the resumption of flights from Baku to Grozny.

Azerbaijan is ready to resume direct air communication with Russian cities, interrupted after the crash of the Baku - Grozny flight in December 2024. These cities include, in addition to Grozny, Makhachkala, Vladikavkaz, Mineralnye Vody, Sochi, and Volgograd.

22:49, 17 July 2026

Ilya Remeslo has been sent to a pre-trial detention center for two months.

The court in Moscow has chosen a measure of restraint for the St. Petersburg lawyer and blogger Ilya Remeslo, whose criticism of the President of the Russian Federation surprised the head of the "Akhmat" special forces, Apti Alaudinov. Remeslo has been placed in a pre-trial detention center.

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