The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated administrative proceedings against journalist Tornike Razmadze. The agency states that he is accused of insulting the country's Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, on social media. The case was opened under Article 166 (petty hooliganism) and Article 173 (disobedience to police orders), which carry penalties of a fine of up to 3,000 lari or up to 20 days in detention. The case is scheduled to be heard by the Tbilisi City Court on September 29.

Authorities in four Russian regions—Volgograd, Rostov, Saratov, and Tula—reported drone attacks during the night of September 11. Monitoring channels also recorded drone impacts. Regional heads reported fatalities and injuries. Additionally, strikes were reported on facilities in Dagestan and Perm Krai.

Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" party, has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Yerevan Civil Court. The suit stems from remarks the head of government made about the businessman on May 29 during the election campaign, according to the Datalex judicial information system.

Otar Romanov-Partskhaladze, the former Prosecutor General of Georgia, has labeled fighters from the "Georgian National Legion"—who are fighting on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine—as war criminals.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Paris on Wednesday. But his working visit began in a rather unusual way for an official trip by a head of government.
In the morning, Pashinyan travelled to Paris not on the government plane, but on a regular commercial flight. From the cabin, he recorded a video saying he was heading to Paris for a working visit, where he would meet French President Emmanuel Macron. The footage showed the prime minister travelling alongside passengers in economy class.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticized a statement by the EU’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Michele Cervone d’Urso, who spoke of "arbitrary detentions and escalating repression" in the country. According to Papuashvili, "statements by EU officials once again stand in stark contradiction not only to the facts but also to the values ​​and principles recognized by the EU itself—something that demands a response."

Direct air service between Grozny and Baku will resume on October 27, 2026. Utair will operate flights three times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays—using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Flights will depart from Grozny (Severny) International Airport (named after A.A. Kadyrov) at 16:40.

Overnight on September 9, Ukrainian drones attacked occupied Crimea and 11 Russian regions, including Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, a total of 596 UAVs were destroyed over Russian territory and the Black Sea.

Armenia has appealed Russian restrictions on its product imports to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Yerevan hopes to have them lifted through the mechanisms established by the union. This was stated by Armenian Deputy Economy Minister Tigran Gasparyan, according to Armenpress.

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.