Volgograd Region

September 19, 2026 21:44

• The abnormally high turnout alarmed Volgograd analysts.

  The election commission's data that more than 36 percent of voters in the Volgograd region voted on Friday suggests that such turnout may be related either to artificial inflation of the figure or to coercion to participate in the voting, local analysts indicated, stating that they see signs of the use of administrative resources in it.

September 18, 2026 20:47

• The police warned Volgograd activists against actions during the elections.

  In Volgograd, the police warned civil activists about the inadmissibility of actions during the elections. At some polling stations in the regional center today, there were queues of budget employees.

September 18, 2026 03:52

• Three residents of Volgograd apologized on camera for filming the results of the attack.

  Law enforcement officers detained two young men and a girl in Volgograd who filmed and published a video of the aftermath of an airstrike on one of the enterprises.

September 17, 2026 20:06

• Residents of Volgograd reported a reduction in queues against the backdrop of a continuing gasoline shortage.

  The fuel situation in the Volgograd region is gradually stabilizing against the backdrop of increased supply volumes, the authorities reported. Residents of Volgograd, discussing the fuel crisis on social media, reported that at some gas stations they are able to refuel without queues or after a short wait. Other residents complained about the lack of gasoline.

September 15, 2026 23:25

• Volgograd residents disputed Bocharov's words about solving the gasoline problems.

  The problem of providing gas stations in the Volgograd region with gasoline is being resolved, said Governor Andrey Bocharov. The day before, residents of the region told "Caucasian Knot" the opposite: queues, empty gas stations, and an exacerbation of the shortage ahead of the elections.

September 14, 2026 20:45

• Volgograd residents called the upcoming State Duma elections meaningless.

  Residents of the Volgograd region are dissatisfied with the fuel shortage, air alerts, and housing and communal services issues, but do not see any opportunity to influence the situation in the upcoming elections and do not see the point in participating in the voting.

September 14, 2026 19:46

• The court in Volgograd extended the arrest period for Roman Melnychenko.

  The arrest period of lawyer Roman Melnychenko, a former lecturer at Volgograd State University, accused under the article on discrediting the army, has been extended for another two months.

September 14, 2026 11:55

• The FSB reported the detention of weapons manufacturers in southern Russia.

  In 43 regions, including seven regions of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District, suspects in the underground modernization of weapons and their sale have been detained.

September 14, 2026 10:53

• A combatant from Kamyshin was killed in the military operation.

  Eduard Shikarev was killed in combat operations in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1833 fighters from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

September 14, 2026 07:57

• Restrictions on flights have been lifted at five airports in southern Russia.

  Restrictions imposed due to flight safety concerns have been lifted at the airports of Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Grozny, Krasnodar, and Makhachkala. A drone attack has been recorded in Krasnodar.

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