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The search for Khizir Derbichev continues for seven days: divers and drones are involved
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The search for Khizir Derbichev continues for seven days: divers and drones are involved
21 June 2026

For seven days now, tens of thousands of volunteers from across the North Caucasus have been searching for little hero Khizir Derbichev, who was swept away by the powerful current of the Sunzha River near the village of Yandare in the Nazran District of Ingushetia. Despite fatigue, icy water, and challenging conditions, the men are carefully surveying the underwater area and the shoreline, searching under rocks, trees, and slabs.

Another victim of severe weather: a 15-year-old boy has been found dead after falling into a river in Karachay-Cherkessia
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Another victim of severe weather: a 15-year-old boy has been found dead after falling into a river in Karachay-Cherkessia
20 June 2026

The natural disaster that struck the North Caucasus and southern Russia continues to cause serious damage. Flooded homes, hail-destroyed crops, overturned ships, and human tragedies—the consequences of this unruly weather are becoming increasingly tangible.

Ingushetia, a fair was canceled to facilitate the search for a boy missing in a river
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Ingushetia, a fair was canceled to facilitate the search for a boy missing in a river
20 June 2026

Today, a planned weekend fair was canceled in the city of Sunzha, Ingushetia. The administration's press service explained that the decision was made to prevent traffic congestion and ensure the smooth operation of the task force coordinating the search for the missing boy.

Hope Remains: The Search for Khizir Derbichev from Ingushetia Continues for Five Days
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Hope Remains: The Search for Khizir Derbichev from Ingushetia Continues for Five Days
19 June 2026

Thousands of rescuers and volunteers in Ingushetia and Chechnya are continuing their search for eight-year-old Khizir Derbichev for the fifth day. He was swept away by the Sunzha River.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, another serviceman was jailed for leaving his military unit
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, another serviceman was jailed for leaving his military unit
19 June 2026

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Timur Babgoev to seven years in prison for two counts of leaving his unit without permission under Part 5 of Article 337 of the Criminal Code.

Thousands of volunteers from across the North Caucasus have arrived in Ingushetia to search for a missing boy
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Thousands of volunteers from across the North Caucasus have arrived in Ingushetia to search for a missing boy
18 June 2026

Volunteers from neighboring regions have joined the search for 8-year-old Khizir Derbichev, who was swept away by the Sunzha River several days ago near the village of Yandare in the Nazran District.

In Ingushetia, the search for eight-year-old Khizir, who disappeared while rescuing a drowning friend, has been ongoing for three days
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In Ingushetia, the search for eight-year-old Khizir, who disappeared while rescuing a drowning friend, has been ongoing for three days
17 June 2026

The search for eight-year-old Khizir Derbichev in Ingushetia continues for three days. On June 15, the boy was swept away by the current of the Sunzha River near the village of Yandare in the Nazran District.

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"They Lost Their Minds": Former FSB Director Blames Rescuer Errors for Hostage Deaths at Nord-Ost
16 June 2026

Vladimir Putin's aide and former FSB Director Nikolai Patrushev stated that one of the reasons for the hostage deaths during the storming of the Dubrovka Theater Center in 2002 was the actions of the rescue services, which were supposed to provide assistance immediately after the operation. In an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Patrushev said that FSB units "worked professionally," but after the terrorists were eliminated, problems arose with providing medical care to the freed hostages.

A Dagestani athlete complained about the lack of compensation for flood-damaged housing
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A Dagestani athlete complained about the lack of compensation for flood-damaged housing
16 June 2026

Dagestani mixed martial artist Ramazan Gasanov, who holds the title of champion of the Kazakh NAYZA league, expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of support from authorities in the restoration of his home, which was damaged by a landslide.

The search continues for a boy swept away by a river in Ingushetia
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The search continues for a boy swept away by a river in Ingushetia
16 June 2026

Volunteers and emergency services personnel continued their search throughout the night for an 8-year-old boy near the village of Yandare in Ingushetia's Nazran District. As of the morning of June 16, the child's whereabouts, swept away by the Sunzha River, remain unknown.