5.7 Earthquake - 151 km northeast of Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 151 km (94 mi) away from Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, in the evening at 8.33 pm local time (Asia/Dushanbe GMT +5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD

5.1 Earthquake - Districts of Republican Subordination, 279 km east of Dushanbe, Tajikistan

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 306 km (190 mi) away from Dushanbe, Dushanbe,
Tajikistan, on Wed, Jun 3, 2026 at 06:58 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.4 Earthquake - 28 km north of Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit 28 km (18 mi) away from Ishqoshim, Gorno-
Badakhshan, Tajikistan, in the afternoon at 4.12 pm local time (Asia/Dushanbe GMT +5). The quake had a moderate depth of 104 km (65 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD

EU Seeks To Close Russia Crypto Loopholes In New Sanctions

"The European Union is finalizing a new package of sanctions aimed at closing loopholes that officials say have allowed Russia to use cryptocurrency to circumvent existing restrictions.
The EU is seeking to ban all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia” as part of the upcoming 20th sanctions package.
Among the foreign lenders, the EU has proposed sanctioning two Kyrgyz banks, Keremet and OJSC Capital Bank of Central Asia, along with banks in Laos and Tajikistan." ZH

Nine detained in Tajikistan in relation to Moscow concert hall attack

"Tajikistan’s state security service has detained nine people for suspected contact with the perpetrators of last week’s attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people, Russian state media reported.

“Nine residents of the Vakhdat district were detained for contact with the persons who committed the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22,” citing information from an unnamed source in Tajikistan’s special services, who said that Russian security forces were also involved in the operation to detain the suspects." AJ

Moscow Terror Attack Suspects Hauled Before Court, One Literally Unconscious

"The suspects, all of whom are nationals of Tajikistan, appeared individually. Thus far,

terrorism charges have been levelled against 32-year-old Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, who faces a life sentence if found guilty.
1) Dalerjon Mirzoev - Confessed - 32, Illegal Immigrant from Tajikistan, overstayed work visa, father of 4 young children.
2) Saidakrom Rachabalizoda - 28, allegedly born in Tajikistan, lives in Moscow.
3) Shamsiddin Fariduni - 24, Born in Tajikistan, factory worker, father of an 8-month-old baby.
4) Muhammadsobir Fayzov - Hairdresser, wheeled in on a stretcher to court. All have reportedly been charged under Russia's "Terrorist Act" for their alleged involvement in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack." ZH

CSTO's 'Indestructible Brotherhood-2023' Drills in Kyrgyzstan

"Kyrgyzstan is hosting the Indestructible Brotherhood-2023 military drills of the peacekeeping

forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from October 9 to 13.
Some 1,500 servicemen from Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Tajikistan are taking part in the exercises. The troops have employed more than 200 armored and motor vehicles, Mi-8, Mi-17, and Mi-24 helicopters, Su-25, Su-30, and Il-76 planes, unmanned aviation, and combat boats in the drills." Sputnik

How a fully-fledged war between two ex-Soviet states could threaten stability in Central Asia

"While the leaders of more than 20 major Asian countries – – held talks in the ancient city of
Samarkand only a few hundred kilometers away, large-scale hostilities erupted on the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, last week. As their presidents also participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the conflict erupted with the use of heavy weapons and claimed hundreds of lives. 

It all began on Wednesday, when the Kyrgyz border service discovered their Tajik counterparts had taken up combat positions on part of the state border, thus nullifying previously reached agreements. In response to the demand to leave the territory, they opened fire. Fighting with the use of heavy weapons continued for several days." RT

Putin visits major international war games

"Putin is touring a military range in the country’s Far East, which is hosting the international Vostok 2022 drills. Vostok 2022 is part of a series of strategic military training exercises held by Russia each year. It is hosted by one of its military districts on a rotating basis. This year, the Eastern Military District welcomed 13 foreign nations, which sent troops and observers to Russia.

Over 2,000 foreign troops joined 50,000 Russian soldiers and officers for the drills, the Defense Ministry told journalists. The countries taking part include Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Tajikistan." RT