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The arrest of Anapa resident Maxim Ovchinnikov, accused of treason, has been extended until October 8. After a meeting with his son in the Krasnodar pre-trial detention center, Margarita Ovchinnikova managed to arrange a meeting with the deputy head of the facility.

In Abkhazia, the supply of electricity has been restored after a large-scale blackout, according to authorities. In Georgia, power supply has been partially restored in several regions, and the causes of the accident are being investigated.

The court found the former head of the administration of Zernograd, Irina Polishchuk, guilty of exceeding her official powers and sentenced her to four years in a penal colony.

A man spent two days transmitting data about the level of mobile phone signals in Anapa to Ukrainian special services, claims the prosecutor's office.

Alim Kazanov from the Baksan district was killed at the border in the Bryansk region. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged that at least 445 military personnel from Kabardino-Balkaria have been killed in combat.

A massive blackout occurred in Georgia, leaving all regions of the country without electricity. Due to the failure, the operation of pumping stations has been suspended, and residents of Tbilisi, Rustavi, and Mtskheta have been warned about possible water supply issues.

The Nalchik garrison military court sentenced Marat Shikov to actual imprisonment for being absent from service for more than four months.

On the 603rd day of continuous protests and the first day of repairs on Rustaveli Avenue, participants of the action near the parliament took to the roadway with flags, which the police had not allowed protesters to access since November 2025.

Activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Kenan Ismail has been arrested for 30 days on an administrative case of disobedience to the police. His associates believe the accusation is fabricated and politically motivated.

The hotel administration and the police were supposed to resolve the conflict with Russian-speaking tourists in Kakheti and the wedding participants; violence against women is unacceptable. The court's decision to release the man who hit the girl, Giorgi Chigladze, is highly controversial and justifies violence, social media users believe. The girls themselves provoked the incident, their opponents pointed out. The rage towards the tourist in a domestic conflict has a social and political subtext, the journalist noted.

The court temporarily suspended the head of the administration of Buynaksk, suspected of fraud using his official position and service forgery.

Residents of the flood-affected village of Adilyotar in the Khasavyurt district received compensation for property loss, but the amount only covered part of the damage: crops were affected, livestock perished, and house repairs are needed. At the same time, housing certificates for those who lost their homes have still not been issued. The village head indicated that the authorities are doing everything necessary, but payments take time, and the livestock that arrived in the village is being distributed to those in greater need.

The authorities of Krasnodar announced fines of up to 20,000 rubles for individuals for storing gasoline and diesel fuel in garages during a special fire safety regime. Commentators on Telegram responded by calling on the authorities to ban cars as well.

The prosecutor demanded to sentence the activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Kenan Zeynalov, to 10 years in prison. The defense stated that the prosecution did not provide credible evidence of Zeynalov's guilt in the attack, and the court refused to interrogate witnesses. Zeynalov's associates called the case fabricated.

The Anapa administration reported 28 functioning gas stations in the city. Bloggers reported that queues at gas stations have practically disappeared, and prices for AI-95 are 71–72 rubles per liter.

Two conflicts involving Russian-speaking tourists are unlikely to affect the flow of tourists to Georgia, which has remained a popular destination for many years, and are rather isolated cases. At the same time, part of Georgian society has a negative attitude towards relocants, the influx of which has impacted the economic situation.

A case is being investigated against the deputy from "Strong Armenia" Narek Karapetyan for coercion to participate in a meeting using violence and money laundering on a particularly large scale. He has been assigned a bail of 2.7 million dollars and is prohibited from leaving the country.

The owners of the pavilions of the "Arinj Mall" shopping center in the Kotayk region, owned by the family of the arrested leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, Gagik Tsarukyan, held a protest. Several days ago, a number of pavilions were sealed, citing a nearby high-voltage line as the reason. Entrepreneurs are demanding explanations and that their work not be interfered with.

Movsar Kortoey was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 205 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia accused the detainees of driving a soldier to suicide.