Abkhazia

August 21, 2026 03:52

• "Rosneft" sent 960 tons of gasoline to Abkhazia

  A batch of AI-92 gasoline has been imported into Abkhazia under a contract with "Rosneft", but less than a third of the total volume will be available for sale at gas stations.

August 19, 2026 12:46

• Social media users pointed out Georgia's mutual energy dependence after the cessation of fuel supplies to Abkhazia.

  Georgia and Abkhazia are interdependent in the energy sector due to the Inguri Hydroelectric Power Station, users of social media noted, commenting on the cessation of fuel supplies to Abkhazia. Commentators called for the resumption of fuel supplies, while some pointed out the risk of sanctions against Georgia.

August 18, 2026 13:41

• The fire occurred in the editorial office of the "Gal-Media" TV channel.

  In the Gal district of Abkhazia, three rooms of the "Gal-Media" TV channel's editorial office burned down in a fire. The preliminary cause of the fire has been identified as a short circuit, and the TV channel has stopped broadcasting.

August 18, 2026 10:46

• Sukhumi residents demanded that officials put the storm drains in order.

  The streets of Sukhumi have once again been flooded after heavy rain, a local resident complained on social media. Other citizens, commenting on her complaint, pointed out the non-functioning storm drains and demanded that officials solve the flooding problem.

August 17, 2026 03:59

• Analysts assessed the gasoline supplies from Georgia to Abkhazia.

  The batch of gasoline that a private Georgian company supplied to Abkhazia was small, and there was no political subtext to it, Abkhaz experts believe. Georgian analysts considered the gasoline supplies to be legal, especially since food products have long been supplied to Abkhazia, for example.

August 16, 2026 15:59

• The company from Georgia has stopped gasoline shipments for deliveries to Abkhazia.

  The company Repsol, which owns the Connect gas station network and sold gasoline to an intermediary with the permission of the Georgian government, announced the cessation of gasoline shipments to Solidus LLC, which supplied fuel to Abkhazia.

August 16, 2026 06:58

• The rise in gasoline prices has caused dissatisfaction among the residents of Abkhazia.

  The price of fuel coming to Abkhazia through alternative supply channels has risen to 110 rubles per liter, reported the Ministry of Energy of the republic. Residents, commenting on the message in Telegram, pointed to increased expenses, complained about the gasoline shortage, and doubted the agency's claim of selling fuel without profit.

August 15, 2026 11:43

• The authorities' report on the situation at gas stations has caused skepticism among the residents of Abkhazia.

  The opening of small private gas stations has reduced the load on large networks, and queues at gas stations have become shorter, reported the Minister of Energy of Abkhazia, Batal Mushba. Local residents, commenting on his report on social media, pointed out the high prices at private gas stations and the lack of noticeable improvements in the queues.

August 14, 2026 12:10

• The attack on the tourist in Sukhum continued the trend of violence against women in the South Caucasus.

  A tourist from Cherkessk became a victim of an attack in Sukhum due to the authorities' inadequate control over the compliance of Akhra Kvekveskiri with the conditions of house arrest, social media users stated. Recently, the problem of violence against women has escalated in the South Caucasus. Reports about this from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have caused a public outcry.

August 13, 2026 03:54

• A tourist from Cherkessk was attacked in Abkhazia

  Recidivist Akhra Kvekvesskiri beat a resident of Cherkessk near a cafe in Sukhumi, the victim has been hospitalized. The attacker was supposed to be under house arrest on charges of kidnapping, and now he has been sent to a pre-trial detention center.

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