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In Dagestan, water has been pumped out of flooded homes, but not all victims are receiving payments
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In Dagestan, water has been pumped out of flooded homes, but not all victims are receiving payments
23 April 2026

According to the Dagestan Ministry of Emergency Situations, all garden plots and residential buildings in the region have been cleared of floodwater. However, work to fully restore utilities continues: power has been restored in one village, and gas and water in four.

Fifteen religious schools have been closed in the North Caucasus
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Fifteen religious schools have been closed in the North Caucasus
22 April 2026

Law enforcement agencies in the North Caucasus reported stopping the illegal education of more than 400 children in religious institutions. In 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended or terminated the activities of 15 such educational institutions.

Flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted 215,000 requests for assistance
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Flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted 215,000 requests for assistance
22 April 2026

According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted approximately 215,000 requests for assistance. There are 131 damage assessment commissions operating in the republic, which have inspected more than 15,000 households.

Two individuals allegedly plotting a terrorist attack at a security agency building have been detained in Stavropol Krai
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Two individuals allegedly plotting a terrorist attack at a security agency building have been detained in Stavropol Krai
20 April 2026

The Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the thwarting of a terrorist attack at a security agency building in Pyatigorsk, which, it is specified, was being planned by a 57-year-old German citizen.

The Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs reported corruption crimes with damages amounting to almost a billion rubles
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The Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs reported corruption crimes with damages amounting to almost a billion rubles
17 April 2026

Ingush Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kotov reported to the People's Assembly deputies on the fight against economic and corruption crimes in the republic. In 2025, law enforcement officers uncovered more than 250 such cases, with total damages amounting to almost a billion rubles.

Chechnya sent more humanitarian aid to Dagestan
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Chechnya sent more humanitarian aid to Dagestan
17 April 2026

At the direction of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation provided large-scale charitable assistance to residents of three Dagestani villages—Adillotar, Kadyrotar, and Tutlar—in the Khasavyurt district, affected by the recent flooding. More than 4,000 people live in these villages, and the disaster destroyed 457 of 538 households.

In Ingushetia, the large house of an Interior Ministry colonel arrested for bribery was shown
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In Ingushetia, the large house of an Interior Ministry colonel arrested for bribery was shown
16 April 2026

The head of the Nazran Department of Internal Affairs, Police Colonel Ilez Kilimatov, was arrested in Ingushetia. According to the VChK-OGPU Telegram channel, he provided patronage to residents of the republic who were illegally mining sand and gravel for 500,000 rubles a month.

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"Holes" in Zakharova's Memory: Why Do Pugacheva's Words About Dudayev Still Stir Some People Up?
15 April 2026

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson and poet and songwriter Maria Zakharova has once again, and not for the first time, commented on Alla Pugacheva's controversial interview last year, which, incidentally, turned 77 today.

In Chechnya, over 13,000 residents have applied for compensation due to flooded homes and property
Ecology
In Chechnya, over 13,000 residents have applied for compensation due to flooded homes and property
14 April 2026

Residents of Chechnya have filed over 13,000 claims for damages caused by the flood. The republic has a simplified system of financial assistance for victims. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, there are currently no flooded homes or properties.

Dagestan and Chechnya Among Regions with the Highest Number of Large Families
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Dagestan and Chechnya Among Regions with the Highest Number of Large Families
14 April 2026

Dagestan and Chechnya were among the top five regions in Russia for the number of large families. Dagestan had 3,400 such families raising 12,700 children, while Chechnya had 2,400 and 9,800, respectively.