Dagestan

Explosions reported near Russia’s Caspian Flotilla base in Kaspiysk

Drones attacked Russia’s Republic of Dagestan overnight into Sept. 19, with multiple explosions reported near Kaspiysk, home to a major Russian naval base on the Caspian Sea.

19 September, 10:10 AM

Ukraine strikes eight war targets in six Russian oblasts - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian defense forces struck eight Russian military-linked infrastructure targets across six regions within 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Sept. 10.

10 September, 12:30 PM

Drones hit three Ozon logistics centers in southern Russia and North Caucasus - video

Strike drones targeted three major logistics facilities belonging to Russian e-commerce marketplace Ozon across Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai, and the Republic of Dagestan overnight into Aug. 24, local authorities announced.

24 August, 09:25 AM

Ukraine confirms attacks on Russian anti-sabotage boat in Dagestan

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian Grachonok-class anti-sabotage patrol boat in Dagestan, multiple drone command posts, and other enemy assets on May 17 and overnight into May 18, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram, while also confirming previously reported strikes on a Ka-27 helicopter and a Be-200 maritime patrol aircraft at Russia's Yeysk airfield.

18 May, 04:47 PM

Drones strike near secret naval plant in Russia's Kaspiysk

Kaspiysk in Russia’s Dagestan Republic came under drone attack, with explosions heard near the shipbuilding plant, Astra Telegram channel wrote on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 10:48 AM

SBU unveils new evidence in NABU official’s alleged trade with Russia

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) published new details in the case of senior official in National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), suspected of illegal trade with Russia, the officers wrote on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 02:32 PM

Russian colonel responsible for Bucha atrocities buried in Moscow

Colonel Abdulaziz Shikhabidov, commander of Russia’s 76thAir Assault ‘Pskov’ Division, has died and was buried in Moscow on May 5, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 08:33 PM

Ukrainian drones strike key Russian naval base in Dagestan

Ukrainian drones have struck a port in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia, located over 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine, according to a statement by Andriy Kovalenko, the director of the Center for Countering Disinformation on Telegram on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 02:15 PM

Ukraine drone strike hits Kaspiysk, Makhachkala airport suspends flights

Ukraine launched a new drone attack on facilities in Kaspiysk, Dagestan Governor Sergey Melikov said on Telegram on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 11:57 AM

ISW and The War Zone highlight impact of Ukraine’s Caspian Sea strike on Russian naval base

Ukraine’s first strike on Russia's naval base in Kaspiysk may have damaged several Caspian Flotilla ships, analysts say.

7 November 2024, 11:52 AM

Drone attack on Russian port in Kaspiysk confirmed by Ukraine's top security body

The Russian port of Kaspiysk in Dagestan was attacked on Nov. 6, with warships targeted, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, has confirmed on Telegram.

6 November 2024, 01:55 PM

Drones attack Dagestan for the first time, targeting Russian naval base in Kaspiysk

Explosions rocked the Russian city of Kaspiysk in Dagestan, according to locals’ reports, as an alleged drone attack targeted a Russian naval base on the morning of Nov. 6, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported.

6 November 2024, 11:29 AM

Dagestan massacre’s impact on Russia’s war in Ukraine: Political scientist’s insight

Political scientist and expert on Central and Eastern Europe, Ivan Preobrazhensky, discussed the recent Dagestan massacre’s reasons and whether it will draw Russian forces away from Ukrainian frontlines in an interview with Radio NV on June 24.

24 June 2024, 02:48 PM

Garbage piles up in Russian regions as police check migrant workers

Routine waste disposal operations are facing significant disruptions in Russia's Dagestan and North Ossetia due to extensive police inspections targeting migrants, Russian media outlets reported on April 2.

3 April 2024, 12:23 PM

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