The Rostov Oblast was hit by a massive drone strike on the night of September 8. According to Governor Yuri Slyusar, approximately 100 UAVs were destroyed in ten districts of the region: Sholokhovsky, Kasharsky, Tarasovsky, Myasnikovsky, Kamensky, Millerovsky, Kuybyshevsky, Chertkovsky, Azovsky, and Morozovsky. Local authorities reported no casualties or damage as a result of the overnight attack.

Azerbaijani human rights activist Anar Mammadli has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The Human Rights House Foundation reported this on September 7.

Supporters of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria gathered in Vienna on September 6 to mark the 35th anniversary of its declaration of independence. Representatives of public and political organizations, ethnic communities, activists, and members of the Ukrainian diaspora participated in the rally.

Tbilisi Mayor and one of the leaders of the Georgian Dream party, Kakha Kaladze, once again commented on the situation surrounding former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. He said he regrets the situation his former colleague has found himself in.

On the night of September 7, approximately 25 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over Rostov Region. Regional Governor Yuri Slyusar reported details of the attack on the region on his Telegram channel. According to him, air defense systems were active in Novoshakhtinsk, as well as in the Azovsky, Chertkovsky, Sholokhovsky, Millerovsky, Verkhnedonsky, Kasharsky, and Ust-Donetsky districts.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan unexpectedly found himself the subject of a viral video. Footage of the head of government driving a car to the popular Black Beatles track by Rae Sremmurd has circulated on social media.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech in Armenian at the expanded summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek. The Kremlin described this as a "signal" regarding Armenia's sovereignty but admitted it "did not understand" why the statement could not have been made in Russian.

On September 6, rescuers discovered the body of a 20-year-old man who drowned on August 25 near the village of Shamilkala on the Irganay Reservoir in Dagestan. It is reported to be at a depth of approximately 60 meters. The body has not yet been recovered, as rescuers are awaiting additional equipment.

On the night of September 6, Rostov Region, along with other Russian regions, was again attacked by Ukrainian drones. Specifically, a massive airstrike was reported on Rostov-on-Don. According to the Telegram channel Astra, drones circled over the city for over four hours, and gunfire and the sound of a helicopter were heard. Bataysk was also hit. The Telegram monitoring channels Supernova+ and Exilenova+ published photos and videos from eyewitnesses.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has struck out 879 remaining applications against Russia involving more than 1,500 individuals and organisations. The Memorial Human Rights Centre described the decision as “unprecedented in the practice of the [ECHR], and indeed in the history of international justice as a whole”.