A court in Grozny has officially designated the "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria" as a terrorist organization, banning its activities across Russia and its various European affiliates. The ruling comes as the group's militants have been actively fighting alongside Ukrainian forces since 2022, prompting a stern warning from the FSB: anyone linked to the organization will be tracked down and faces potential life imprisonment.

A memorial plaque honoring the victims of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane crash on the Baku–Grozny route was unveiled at Heydar Aliyev Park in Grozny, Russia, on the first anniversary of the tragedy.

Several regions across Russia, including the Krasnodar Territory, Samara Region, and Chechnya, came under drone attack overnight, according to local authorities, media reports, and independent monitoring groups.

Temporary security restrictions have been imposed at the airports in the cities of Vladikavkaz, Grozny and Makhachkala in Russia’s North Caucasus, the Federal Air Transport Agency said in a statement.

News.az presents an interview with Turkish expert Ünal Atabay, a retired Chief of Staff Colonel specializing in strategy and security policies.

The catastrophic loss of the AZAL Embraer 190 flight en route from Baku to Grozny has sent shockwaves through Azerbaijan and the international community. From the outset, investigations revealed that the tragedy was caused by a Russian missile launched during military operations in the skies over Chechnya. However, the actions and decisions of Russian air traffic control authorities have raised more questions than answers. This incident sheds light on critical issues, from air traffic controllers' responsibilities to Russia’s moral accountability toward the victims.