Viktoria Bonya's viral video criticizes Putin's government, warning of public frustration due to corruption. She likens public sentiment to a "coiled spring" ready to snap. The Kremlin acknowledged her message, suggesting signs of weakness ahead of elections.

UFC star Conor McGregor publicly criticized the NFT inspired by the traditional Dagestan hat launched by his rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, accusing him of using it as an excuse to make money and erasing promotional messages. Nurmagomedov retaliated by calling McGregor a "fraud" and emphasized that the NFT aims to promote traditional culture.

Jin10 reported on October 2 that a shooting incident occurred in the village of Vunchukul, Dagestan Republic, Russia, on October 2 local time. Local health authorities stated that at least 3 injured individuals have been sent to the hospital.

Gate News bot message, the Russian Ministry of Energy is considering providing incentives for the currently heavily regulated Bitcoin mining industry to encourage its relocation to Northern Russia. Yevgeny Grabchak, Deputy Minister of Energy of Russia, suggested in an interview with TASS that Bitcoin mining companies could repurpose the "public capacity" of previously idle power grid centers used for oil production in Northern Russia.