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The United States again called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release two political prisoners
Human rights
The United States again called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release two political prisoners
8 June 2023

The US State Department once again called on the Azerbaijani government to release activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev. Similar appeals concern another oppositionist, Zamin Salaev.

In the cities of the KChR and Chechnya, a third of the roads do not meet quality standards
Economy
In the cities of the KChR and Chechnya, a third of the roads do not meet quality standards
8 June 2023

Karachay-Cherkessia and Chechnya took fourth and eighth places in the ranking of the worst condition of urban roads, of which 33% and 30%, respectively, are of unsatisfactory quality in the republics. This is reported by the Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor).

The lowest salaries of social workers are recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
The lowest salaries of social workers are recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District
8 June 2023

The average salary of a social worker in Russia is 44,000 rubles, according to Rosstat. The lowest salaries were recorded in the North Caucasus.

A resident of the KBR was accused of treason for trying to leave for Ukraine
Human rights
A resident of the KBR was accused of treason for trying to leave for Ukraine
8 June 2023

Against a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, 35-year-old Erik Kanokov, a criminal case was opened on treason. According to investigators, he planned to leave for Ukraine and fight in the combat unit "Muslim Corps - Caucasus" as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia called the words of the representative of Armenia
Politics
Russia called the words of the representative of Armenia "anti-Russian attacks"
8 June 2023

The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zakharova commented on the statement of the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan that in the event of unblocking transport communications in the region, Armenia, and not the Russian Federation, will exercise control over the borders.

In Georgia, Ukrainians protested against the Kremlin for blowing up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station
Society
In Georgia, Ukrainians protested against the Kremlin for blowing up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station
8 June 2023

In Tbilisi, a protest rally was held near the parliament building due to the explosion of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. The participants, local citizens of Ukraine, accused the Russian Federation of a war crime.

The most common
Human rights
The most common "extremist materials" included songs by Chechen artist Timur Mutsuraev
8 June 2023

At least seven compositions by the Chechen bard Timur Mutsuraev are included in the list of materials for the dissemination of which the courts most often imposed administrative fines. According to the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, they are recognized as "extremist materials."

Experts analyze the consequences of a dam break at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric station: more than 1,800 buildings are flooded
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Experts analyze the consequences of a dam break at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric station: more than 1,800 buildings are flooded
7 June 2023

After the break of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station dam, more than 1,800 buildings were flooded. Tons of machine oil could have gotten into the Dnieper. Experts speak of a humanitarian and environmental catastrophe.

Night fight between the Russian military for an oil well, the murder of a teenager
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Night fight between the Russian military for an oil well, the murder of a teenager
7 June 2023

On June 7, 2001, unidentified persons from grenade launchers fired at the checkpoint "Kazbek" of the VOVD of the Nozhai-Yurtovsky district. There is no information about victims.

Chechnya took 6th place in the environmental rating of the Russian Federation
Society
Chechnya took 6th place in the environmental rating of the Russian Federation
7 June 2023

One region of the North Caucasus Federal District was in the top 10 environmental rating of the Russian Federation.