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17:50, 13 January 2026

The property of relatives of the former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Kabardino-Balkaria has been seized.

The property and accounts of relatives of Mikhail Nadezhda, former head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations' Directorate for Kabardino-Balkaria, have been frozen until the end of February in connection with a bribery case.

16:57, 13 January 2026

The name of the soldier from the Volgograd region killed in Ukraine has been released.

Oleksandr Gaivoronsky from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 1,621 soldiers killed there.

16:01, 13 January 2026

Daudov reported the dispatch of more than 67,000 fighters from Chechnya to the Northeastern Military District.

Chechnya's head of government, Magomed Daudov, reported that 67,440 fighters have been sent to the military operation zone.

15:30, 13 January 2026

Queues at a Kaspiysk clinic have outraged Telegram users.

After the New Year holidays, queues of patients once again formed at the reception desk of Kaspiysk's only clinic. Telegram users expressed outrage that the problem of Kaspiysk residents' access to free medical care has been unresolved for a long time.

Rauf Arashukov in the courtroom. January 13, 2026. Video screenshot: https://t.me/genprocrf/5835

14:39, 13 January 2026

Rauf Arashukov found guilty in bribery case

The court found the former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, guilty of attempting to bribe a prison colony employee and ordered him to pay a fine of 120 million rubles.

13:42, 13 January 2026

A state of emergency has been declared in apartment buildings in Taganrog following a drone strike.

An early morning airstrike in Taganrog damaged eight residential buildings, six cars, and two industrial facilities. Authorities promised assistance to all victims and declared a local state of emergency in the area.

12:44, 13 January 2026

A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Andrei Kalinin from the Rudnyansky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,620 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

11:44, 13 January 2026

A ban on travel along the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced.

All types of vehicles are prohibited from leaving North Ossetia through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint due to deteriorating weather conditions in Georgia.

A still from Apti Alaudinov's video selfie https://t.me/AptiAlaudinovAKHMAT/17759

10:44, 13 January 2026

Alaudinov responded to Zelensky's idea of kidnapping Kadyrov.

The head of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, suggested that the Ukrainian president's proposed attempt to kidnap the Chechen leader would have failed.

09:44, 13 January 2026

Taganrog residents' homes damaged in drone attacks

Today, the military shot down seven drones in the Rostov region. In Taganrog, the attack damaged gas pipelines, an industrial facility, as well as residential buildings and cars.

08:44, 13 January 2026

Activists have described the condition of animals at the Aksai shelter as deplorable.

Treatment for dogs and cats rescued from the "Forgotten Hearts" shelter in Aksai continues; some died in the hospital. The surviving animals are planned to be handed over to their new owners, subject to a written pledge of careful care, activists said.

07:45, 13 January 2026

School and kindergarten hours in Taganrog have been changed following the air strike.

The news of an airstrike in Taganrog raised questions among residents about whether to send their children to schools and kindergartens. Authorities declared free attendance at educational institutions.

06:45, 13 January 2026

Mearakishvili filed a complaint against the court's decision to deport her from South Ossetia.

Activist Tamara Mearakishvili filed a cassation appeal against the Tskhinvali City Court's decision to deport her to a place other than Georgia.

05:45, 13 January 2026

A mass brawl broke out at a wrestling tournament in Grozny.

Chechen wrestler Turpal Alkhoyev lost to David Vaniev from North Ossetia. A conflict ensued between the two, which spectators joined in. Chechen Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov stated that it was simply a minor incident that was blown out of proportion by the media.

04:46, 13 January 2026

Yulia Melnichenko appealed the fine.

Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko, who was fined for picketing outside the North Ossetian prosecutor's office, has appealed the fine.

03:47, 13 January 2026

The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry following Vladimir Solovyov's statement.

TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov called the possible "loss of Armenia" a "gigantic problem" and suggested the possibility of conducting a special military operation in Russia's zone of influence. In response, Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, where he was handed a note of protest.

02:48, 13 January 2026

Karimli's deputy has been summoned for questioning in the Ramiz Mehdiyev case.

Fuad Gahramanli, deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, has been summoned for questioning in the case of former head of the presidential administration Ramiz Mehdiyev. Gahramanli, who is currently abroad, agreed to testify to investigators by telephone.

02:17, 13 January 2026

The Transkam Highway is closed to all traffic due to snow drifts.

The road between Russia and South Ossetia is once again closed in both directions to all types of vehicles due to heavy snowfall.

01:55, 13 January 2026

Alesker Mammadli complained about the lack of medical care in the pretrial detention center.

During the Toplum TV trial, the health of the accused founder, Alesker Mammadli, worsened. Doctors in the pretrial detention center failed to conduct regular checkups on him, contrary to the judge's orders.

01:12, 13 January 2026

Residents of Kaspiysk said water costs were significant.

Kaspiysk's water supply problems continue: technical water is supplied for less than half an hour, and drinking water must be purchased from stores, which significantly impacts the budget, residents complained.

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