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06:01, 16 January 2026

SVO members complained to Melikov about the freeze on construction of their homes.

Dagestani soldiers in the Ukrainian special operation zone recorded a video message to the republic's head, Sergei Melikov, demanding the resumption of construction on their homes and the return of money to those affected by the developer's actions.

05:03, 16 January 2026

A Georgian citizen was convicted in absentia in Russia for mercenarism.

A Russian court sentenced Georgian citizen Irakli Rurua to 13 years in prison for participating in military operations on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces since 2023.

04:06, 16 January 2026

Pyatimat Yevkurova's sister demanded protection of mothers' rights in the North Caucasus.

Ingush native Zalina Yevkurova initiated a campaign to protect mothers' rights in the North Caucasus in memory of her sister, Pyatimat, who died after a seven-year struggle to see her son. In her petition, Yevkurova demands that Russian laws be enforced in the North Caucasus republics.

03:26, 16 January 2026

Volgograd Airport is closed to aircraft.

Rosaviatsiya has imposed temporary restrictions at Volgograd Airport, suspending all incoming and outgoing flights.

Sevinj Vagifgyzy. Photo: Meydan.tv https://www.meydan.tv

02:27, 16 January 2026

Sevinj Vagifgyzy was awarded the Anna Politkovskaya – Arman Solden International Journalism Prize.

Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi, who is serving a prison sentence in Azerbaijan, has been awarded the 2025 Anna Politkovskaya – Arman Solden International Journalism Prize for Journalistic Courage.

01:28, 16 January 2026

Chechen deputies approved the promotions of Akhmed Dudayev and Akhmat Kadyrov.

At its first meeting since the beginning of the year, the Chechen parliament agreed to appoint Ramzan Kadyrov's eldest son and Akhmed Dudayev, head of the Chechen Ministry of Nationalities and Information, as deputy prime ministers of the republic.

00:31, 16 January 2026

Patients at a hospital in Tyrnyauz stood up for the staff after complaints to the Investigative Committee

The medical staff at the Tyrnyauz hospital provide professional and high-quality care, and all necessary medications are provided free of charge, patients stated, commenting on the Investigative Committee's report of complaints about poor medical care at the hospital.

23:34, 15 January 2026

Investigators in Ingushetia responded to Mankieva's domestic violence complaint.

Investigators in Ingushetia opened a criminal case after a resident of the republic reported violence at the hands of her relatives, without specifying the specific charges under which the investigation is being conducted.

Proponents of European integration at a protest in Tbilisi on the 414th day of protests. Photo: TvPirveli / https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/politika/119259-tsikhit-muqara-trotuarze-dgomis-gamo-tsesrigis-datsva-tu-samartlebrivi-absu

22:39, 15 January 2026

Participants in pro-European protests in Tbilisi face criminal prosecution

Supporters of European integration in Tbilisi held a protest for the 414th day in a row, demanding the release of political prisoners. Activists say security forces are opening criminal cases after peaceful demonstrations on the sidewalk.

22:12, 15 January 2026

Khamzat Dadaev's relatives managed to avoid being sent to the front.

Security forces in Chechnya kidnapped four relatives of Khamzat Dadaev, who lives abroad, and forced them, including a minor, to sign military contracts. However, after widespread publicity, they were allowed to return home. Human rights activists were not informed of any cases of minors being sent to the front.

21:35, 15 January 2026

The case of the director of the Makhachkala water utility has reached court.

Rashid Magomedov, CEO of Makhachkalavodokanal OJSC, who was arrested in connection with a bribery case, is also accused of debt evasion and failure to comply with court orders, including one order to stop discharging untreated wastewater into the Caspian Sea. The case has been sent to court.

Aina Mankieva. Still from a video from the "Bloody Lady" Telegram channel, January 15, 2026, https://t.me/bloodysx/51453.

21:29, 15 January 2026

Human rights activists called Mankieva's statement about domestic violence a priority.

The Ingush Investigative Committee reported on a criminal case based on a woman's complaint "about unlawful actions by relatives." Aina Mankieva's complaint of sexualized domestic violence is a priority, as returning to the republic as part of the theft investigation would put Aina in danger, as was the case with Seda Suleimanova, human rights activists noted.

Sandbags near Veselovka in the Temryuk district. Still from a video by the Dolphins headquarters, January 15, 2025, https://t.me/shtab_delfin/1776.

20:31, 15 January 2026

Volunteers began cleaning up the former protective embankment near Veselovka.

The Dolphins headquarters has begun clearing bags intended to contain fuel oil emissions near the village of Veselovka and Solenoye Lake in the Temryuk district. However, the bags have sunk into the sand and are no longer performing their intended function. Volunteers have called for help with this work and with the cleanup of debris along the lake shore.

19:51, 15 January 2026

The riots at Makhachkala airport were preceded by a protest

Seventeen days before the October 2023 mass riots, three people greeted a flight from Israel at Makhachkala Airport with Palestinian flags. Administrative reports were drawn up against them, according to the airport's former director.

A still from the "Sacred Struggle" court hearing in Yerevan on January 15, 2026. Armenia Today / https://armeniatoday.am/law-ru/1017488/

19:18, 15 January 2026

Prosecutors in the Galstanyan case have requested that the defendants' speeches be restricted.

Prosecutors in the "Sacred Struggle" case requested that the judge silence those speaking about circumstances unrelated to the criminal case during the trial. This provides the defendants with an opportunity to refute false accusations, the defendants stated.

18:33, 15 January 2026

Residents of Kaspiysk reported water supply interruptions.

Water supply in Kaspiysk has not been restored everywhere, and where it has been restored, the pressure is weak or intermittent, local residents complained.

17:57, 15 January 2026

Participants in a housing fraud case involving displaced persons have been convicted in Stavropol.

A Stavropol court found two individuals guilty of large-scale fraud involving housing and property payments for displaced persons from Kherson and the Kherson region, with damages totaling more than 106 million rubles.

A police officer detains a man. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program.

17:08, 15 January 2026

A detainee died at a police station in the Rostov region.

A man arrested for robbery resisted arrest, and police officers used force and handcuffs. He died at the police station. An acquaintance reported multiple injuries on the deceased's body. The investigation has reported its findings.

Aina Mankieva. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.

16:09, 15 January 2026

Human rights activists called Mankieva's release from police custody a temporary victory.

Law enforcement officials released Aina Mankieva, a native of Ingushetia who had reported domestic violence, from a Moscow police station. This was thanks to activists and the media, who brought the issue to light. However, she remains a suspect in the criminal case and remains wanted.

15:37, 15 January 2026

Georgian Dream demanded an apology from the BBC.

Georgian authorities have demanded that the BBC remove its investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons against protesters and issue a public apology.

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