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15:20, 12 December 2025

Kenan Zeynalov called the criminal case fabricated

Kenan Zeynalov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, denied the charges against him in court. He recounted the incident that led to his arrest, claiming it was a planned provocation.

13:20, 12 December 2025

Four airports in southern Russia have been closed due to security threats

The airports of Grozny, Magas, Vladikavkaz, and Makhachkala are closed due to the threat of drone attacks. Six flights are delayed at Makhachkala Airport, and one at Vladikavkaz Airport.

12:20, 12 December 2025

Pashinyan's position on returning to Karabakh coincided with the opinion of Azerbaijani social media users

Azerbaijani social media users, commenting on the Karabakh parliamentarians' statement about fighting to return to their homeland, called it unrealistic. The Armenian Prime Minister expressed a similar opinion, also suggesting that Baku close the issue of Western Azerbaijan.

05:00, 12 December 2025

The second warning system test in three days was conducted in Chechnya

Amid the increasing frequency of drone attacks, Chechen authorities organized at least two tests of emergency sirens within three days. Another test was previously scheduled for late December.

03:47, 12 December 2025

Karabakh military personnel denied charges in a Baku court

Eight defendants in the case against the military-political leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh made their final statements before a Baku court. All pleaded not guilty to the war crimes charged against them.

02:49, 12 December 2025

Volgograd and Sochi airports are closed to aircraft

Rosaviatsiya temporarily closed the airports in Sochi and Volgograd to flights. Shortly after the flight ban, the mayor of Sochi announced the lifting of the drone alert, although residents had previously heard a series of explosions.

00:54, 12 December 2025

An Abkhaz court has announced its verdict in the murder case of Kemal Ardzinba

The Supreme Court of Abkhazia sentenced the son of the republic's former deputy defense minister, Batal Pilia, to a lengthy prison term, finding him guilty of murdering the nephew of the first president.

18:16, 11 December 2025

Gravel mining in Liakhva threatens South Ossetia's ecosystem

The Liakhva is the only major river in South Ossetia, and economic activity there threatens not only its wildlife but can also lead to shallowing. Meanwhile, local residents have shown little interest in keeping the river clean, even though water samples have only met safety standards at its source.

15:30, 11 December 2025

Pashinyan was greeted with a rally in Moscow

Participants in a rally outside the Armenian Embassy in Moscow demanded that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who arrived for a meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union Council, release persecuted clergy.

13:31, 11 December 2025

Namizad Safarov has been arrested for four months

The court sentenced Azerbaijani lawyer and human rights activist Namizad Safarov to four months in pretrial detention on fraud charges. Activists have alleged that the lawyer's prosecution is politically motivated.

12:31, 11 December 2025

The court has acquitted Krasnodar security officials for the third time in the case of beating a disabled person

The Krasnodar Regional Court has acquitted security officers for the third time in the beating of disabled man Yevgeny Manchenko. The case has also been returned to the trial court twice. The prosecutor's office and lawyers are appealing the decision to the cassation court.

11:31, 11 December 2025

The prosecution demanded a 4.5-year prison sentence for the former vice-mayor of Krasnodar

Vsevolod Netreba expressed his remorse at today's court hearing.

10:35, 11 December 2025

Instagram* users expressed support for the fight to punish those responsible for the death of Pyatimat Yevkurova

Social media users believe the violation of the rights of deceased Ingushetia resident Pyatimat Yevkurova contradicts the principles of Islam and the norms of humanity.

09:39, 11 December 2025

Eight flights in Kuban have been cancelled due to the drone attack on Moscow

Four flights have been cancelled at Sochi and Krasnodar airports. Schedule changes may remain in effect for two days.

05:54, 11 December 2025

Karabakh MPs and activists called for the collective return of refugees to their homeland

On the anniversary of the independence referendum, members of parliament of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared their intention to fight for collective return. Participants in the hearings noted that the Armenian authorities are actively distancing themselves from the issue, encouraging refugees to disperse around the world.

03:56, 11 December 2025

A native of Ingushetia spoke about her late sister's struggle to see her child

Pyatimat Yevkurova, a seriously ill resident of Ingushetia, spent seven years seeking to see her son, whom her ex-husband had forcibly taken from her. She died without ever seeing her child grow up. Her sister appealed to the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, demanding that those responsible for violating Pyatimat's rights be punished.

23:19, 10 December 2025

The Abkhazian Prosecutor's Office found violations of the law in the actions of a Russian political strategist

Russian political strategist Ivan Revu has been charged with administrative violations of election campaigning rules and the deliberate destruction of competitors' posters, the Abkhazian Prosecutor's Office reported.

21:18, 10 December 2025

Mearakishvili considered the refusal to issue a South Ossetian passport to be pressure

South Ossetian activist Tamara Mearakishvili has been unable to obtain a new passport for over a year, preventing her from traveling even within the republic or finding employment. She believes the authorities' actions are linked to her critical comments on social media.

19:18, 10 December 2025

The Georgian Parliament has tightened penalties for organizing marches

According to amendments to the Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations adopted by the Georgian Parliament, restrictions previously imposed on holding rallies on roads now also apply to sidewalks and pedestrian streets. To hold a march, a notification must be submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and violations are punishable by arrest.

18:18, 10 December 2025

A Stavropol police officer has become the head of Kizlyar

Kizlyar City Council deputies elected Ivan Lazurkov, who previously served in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for Stavropol, as mayor. The candidacy of Alexander Shuvalov, who led the city for 10 years, was not considered.

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