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11:16, 2 September 2026

Residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk pointed out the unresolved issue of trolleybus services to the authorities.

The investigation reported on the case regarding the cessation of trolleybus services between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk, but first and foremost, this mode of transport needs to be restored. Trolleybuses would be especially in demand against the backdrop of the fuel crisis and rising gasoline prices, local residents noted.

10:17, 2 September 2026

Parents in Ingushetia complained about fees in schools and kindergartens.

The problem of fees in schools and kindergartens in Ingushetia has been relevant for a long time, despite officials regularly making statements about their illegality. At the same time, refusing to pay money will affect the attitude towards the child and their academic performance, parents complained on social media.

09:17, 2 September 2026

The Rostov region was attacked by drones.

Last night, drones attacked the Kasharsky and Sholokhovsky districts of the Rostov region.

A reading room in the library of one of the schools in Krasnodar. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33F_yP7XMvU

08:18, 2 September 2026

The collection of money for bulletproof film for the school windows caused discontent among Krasnodar residents.

Parents of students at one of the schools in Krasnodar were asked to contribute money for bulletproof film for the windows, a local resident reported. Other Krasnodar residents, commenting on his story in Telegram, were outraged by the collection of money from residents for school safety and doubted the effectiveness of such a protective measure.

Stationery at the market in Nazran. Frame from the video report of the "Magas" TV channel https://magas.tv/news/skolnyi-soping-po-ingusski-kak-sobrat-rebenka-k-1-sentiabria-i-ne-razoritsia?utm_source=chatgpt.com

07:20, 2 September 2026

Residents of Nazran are forced to save on school supplies.

Due to rising prices, residents of Nazran have started buying school clothing only seasonally, and stationery as needed.

06:20, 2 September 2026

Ramiz Mehdiyev has been charged with a new offense.

The accused of attempting to carry out a coup, the former head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, has been charged with receiving a bribe.

05:21, 2 September 2026

The case regarding the deaths of nine mothers in Beslan has been returned to the prosecutor.

The Lenin District Court of Vladikavkaz sent the criminal case against the chief physician of the Right Bank Central District Hospital, Alan Adyrkhaev, accused of negligence that led to the deaths of nine mothers in 2021 during the pandemic, to the prosecutor.

04:22, 2 September 2026

About 415,000 children went to schools in Armenia.

In Armenia, the first bell rang in 1,390 educational schools. About 415,000 children started their studies, including 33,000 first-graders. Parents admitted that it's better to prepare children for school in advance, as by September 1, school supplies in stores have become more expensive.

03:22, 2 September 2026

New circumstances of the terrorist attack in Beslan have emerged.

The investigation into the circumstances of the terrorist attack in Beslan has gained new momentum; investigative authorities believe that there were more than 32 terrorists, and other details of the incident have emerged, representatives of the "Mothers of Beslan" committee reported during a press conference.

02:22, 2 September 2026

A fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria killed in Ukraine

Alan Kushkhov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 471 combatants from Kabardino-Balkaria killed there.

Burned field near Rostov after a UAV attack. September 1, 2026. Photo ZERGULIO / Telegram channel

01:22, 2 September 2026

A farmer in the Rostov region was fined due to a fire in the field after a drone fell.

In the Rostov region, a 64-year-old farmer was fined 60,000 rubles for the untimely removal of crop residues. The reason for the administrative fine was a fire in his field, which occurred after a downed Ukrainian drone fell.

00:23, 2 September 2026

Pashinyan and Putin disagreed on the compatibility of Armenia's Euro-integration with membership in the EAEU.

Vladimir Putin, during negotiations with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, urged the Armenian premier to make a decision on Armenia's accession to the EU as soon as possible. In response, Pashinyan stated that the right moment for this has not yet arrived.

Supporters of Eurointegration in Tbilisi on the 643rd day of continuous protests. September 1, 2026. Photo MO SE/ Facebook - belongs to Meta, whose activities are banned in Russia.

23:24, 1 September 2026

Participants of the continuous protests in Tbilisi expressed solidarity with Denis Kulanin.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held a protest in Tbilisi for the 643rd consecutive day, demanding that Russian citizen Denis Kulanin be allowed to voluntarily leave the country and travel to a safe state for him. Kulanin's defense reported that he is intended to be deported to Russia.

22:25, 1 September 2026

The announcement of the increase in utility tariffs has caused discontent among the residents of Kuban.

Starting from October 1, the payment for utilities in the Krasnodar region will increase by an average of 9.6%, the government has ordered. Residents of Kuban, commenting on this decision in Telegram, pointed out the low quality of utility services and the lack of comparable salary indexing.

21:27, 1 September 2026

A soldier from Ingushetia was killed in the special military operation zone.

Magomed Ugurchiev from the Nazran district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 211 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed.

20:29, 1 September 2026

The former Minister of Finance of Armenia, Gagik Khachatryan, has been detained.

Today, the Investigative Committee of Armenia issued a warrant for the arrest of Gagik Khachatryan in a case of receiving bribes and money laundering on a particularly large scale. Searches were conducted in the apartments of Khachatryan and his son, as well as in the offices of about 21 companies affiliated with them.

A landfill is burning in the village of Nesterovskaya in the Sunzhensky district. August 29, 2026. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcn7l62gjD3/ belongs to the company Meta, whose activities are banned in Russia.

19:36, 1 September 2026

Residents of Sunzha complained about the inaction of the authorities regarding the extinguishing of the landfill fire.

In the village of Nesterovskaya in the Sunzhensky district, near the "Caucasus" highway and the border with Chechnya, a large landfill has been burning for the fifth day. Local residents complain about the inaction of the authorities and firefighters.

18:38, 1 September 2026

Kambolov reported on the freeze of the price of social bread

Acting President of South Ossetia Marat Kambolov reported in his Telegram channel that the management of the bread factory proposed to raise the price of social bread, but he stated that the price will not increase. This decision was also reported by the press service of the republic's government and the state news agency "Res".

17:39, 1 September 2026

The conditions of Ali Kerimli's detention in the pre-trial detention center have raised concerns among human rights defenders.

The administration of the pre-trial detention center did not provide the leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Ali Kerimli, with a medical examination, he is being held in poor sanitary conditions, and his access to drinking water is limited, stated the International Society for Human Rights. Human rights defenders called on the Azerbaijani authorities to stop the criminal prosecution of the opposition figure and release him.

16:41, 1 September 2026

Rosstat's data on the rise in gasoline prices has caused skepticism among the residents of Dagestan.

Since the beginning of June, gasoline in Dagestan has risen to 102 rubles per liter, Rosstat reported. Residents of the republic, commenting on this data on social media, stated that fuel prices have doubled. They noted that gasoline, which used to cost 70 rubles, is now sold for 150 rubles per liter.

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