Armenia's Anti-Corruption Court has ordered former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan's pretrial detention for two months. The decision was made on the evening of August 26, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Armenian Service.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, air defense forces destroyed 267 Ukrainian drones overnight on August 27, including over the country's southern regions. Specifically, the Krasnodar Krai, Volgograd Oblast, and Rostov Oblast were targeted.

Eighteen-year-old Adam Kadyrov, son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was awarded the "For Military Cooperation" medal. It was presented on behalf of the Ministry of Defense of the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia, whose independence is recognized by only four countries.

Archil Gorduladze, a member of the Georgian Parliament from the ruling Georgian Dream party, stated that the European Union is no less interested in Georgia than the country itself is in rapprochement with the EU. According to him, this is primarily due to the country's geographical location.

Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has been placed under a travel ban. He remains free, but cannot leave the country without permission, according to the press service of the Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia.

Several people have been detained in Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria on terrorism charges, the Russian Federal Security Service reported. The agency provided no evidence of the detainees' guilt.

On the night of August 26, the Rostov Oblast was subjected to a massive drone attack. According to Governor Yuri Slyusar, approximately 40 drones were destroyed over Taganrog and seven districts of the region: Tarasovsky, Millerovsky, Chertkovsky, Sholokhovsky, Matveyevo-Kurgansky, Kasharsky, and Bokovsky.

Over 113,000 people and over 33,000 vehicles crossed the Russian-Georgian border through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint in a week, the North Ossetia head of state's press service reported, citing Irbek Tomayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic.

On August 25, Armenia's second president, Robert Kocharyan, and his eldest son, Sedrak, were detained. Security forces are simultaneously conducting searches at several dozen addresses linked to the Kocharyan family. Investigators allege a scheme to illegally seize state property and then conceal its origins.

In Chechnya, rescuers have recovered a car from the bottom of the Sunzha River, which was in the water along with two people. One of the occupants has been found, and the search for the other is ongoing. Footage of the rescue operation appeared on local social media groups on August 24.