Stavropol Region

April 13, 2026 08:58

• The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

  At least 4,435 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,565 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

April 10, 2026 07:43

• A criminal case has been opened against Slepakov* for publishing content without the foreign agent label.

  Investigators have opened a criminal case against singer and comedian Semyon Slepakov* from Stavropol Krai for evading his duties as a foreign agent. Investigators intend to place him on the international wanted list.

April 09, 2026 05:52

• A Stavropol resident has been convicted of involvement with ISIS*.

  A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Stavropol native Alexander Pomazanov to a lengthy prison term after he swore allegiance to the Islamic State* in prison.

April 09, 2026 01:55

• Relatives of prisoners in the Taganrog pretrial detention center fear for their health.

  The condition of Muslim prisoners on a hunger strike in the Taganrog pretrial detention center is rapidly deteriorating; some have even mutilated themselves to draw attention to the problems. The prison administration is failing to address the violations, and the Federal Penitentiary Service and the prosecutor's office are responding to complaints with formal replies.

April 09, 2026 00:56

• A Stavropol resident was fined for failure to report.

  The Industrial District Court of Stavropol fined Alexander Kornilov 40,000 rubles for failing to report a friend who was sentenced to 20 years for his ties to the Freedom of Russia* legion.

April 08, 2026 13:10

• The Ministry of Internal Affairs has asked the court to revoke compensation for Khalit Mustafayev's relatives.

  The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for Stavropol Krai has appealed a court decision to pay 3.8 million rubles to the family of Khalit Mustafayev, who was killed by a security officer during a chase in 2020.

April 07, 2026 22:08

• Natives of the Caucasus declared a hunger strike in a Taganrog pretrial detention center.

  Ten Muslim prisoners in a Taganrog pretrial detention facility refused food and water in protest against the systematic violation of their rights.

April 07, 2026 01:51

• A Volgograd activist reported pressure and threats from security forces.

  Volgograd protester Vladimir Kruglyakov left Russia due to pressure from security forces. At Mineralnye Vody Airport, security forces threatened Kruglyakov and tore up his tickets for refusing to unlock his smartphone.

April 06, 2026 22:52

• Jewish communities in southern Russia have rejected media coverage of their Passover celebrations.

  Jews in the Southern and North Caucasus Federal Districts are celebrating Passover with festive meals and community charity events. In Krasnodar and Stavropol, the Seders attracted new community members, while in Makhachkala, the celebration was postponed due to flooding and space issues.

April 03, 2026 06:33

• Residents of three villages in Stavropol complained about poor roads.

  Residents of the Ipatovsky District recorded a video message in which they reported that the roads between the villages of Maly, Verkhny, and Nizhny Barkhanchak had fallen into disrepair. The head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, drew attention to the situation.

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