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4 days ago · June 24, 2024 9:53 AM PT. MOSCOW —. Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following an attack by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 ...
4 days ago · 3:35. A deadly attack by gunmen in the majority Muslim region of Dagestan just months after the assault on a Moscow concert hall is raising the spectre that Russia may be facing a wave of violence ...
5 days ago · There are more than 30 recognized ethnic groups and 13 local languages granted special status alongside Russian. The region has seen its population boom in recent years, reaching 3.2 million in 2024.
5 days ago · More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday, its governor Sergei Melikov ...
1 day ago · On 12 October 1999, the Russian forces crossed the Terek and began a two-pronged advance on the capital Grozny to the south. Hoping to avoid the significant casualties that plagued the first Chechen War, the Russians advanced slowly and in force, making extensive use of artillery and air power in an attempt to soften Chechen defences.
5 days ago · Over the years, Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus region, has been beset by extremist violence. This weekend, there was more bloodshed.
2 days ago · The sanctions include targeted restrictive measures ( individual sanctions ), economic sanctions, diplomatic measures and visa measures. The aim of the economic sanctions is to impose severe consequences on Russia for its actions and to effectively thwart Russia's ability to continue its aggression.
