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The Vedensky District Court of the Chechen Republic has begun hearing the criminal case against a resident of Karachay-Cherkessia accused of an armed attack on a Perm riot police convoy in 2000. The court's website lists a criminal record for Yusup Krymshakhalov, a man with the same name who is serving a life sentence for the Moscow apartment bombings.

Albert Arslangereyev from the Babayurt district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,954 Dagestani servicemen killed in the conflict.

Animal rights activist Victoria Goncharova from Adygea is unable to receive assistance from her relatives living in Ukraine in prison. Volunteers are collecting donations for food and hygiene products. Collecting donations for prisoners, even those convicted of terrorism offenses, is safe under current laws, lawyers have pointed out.

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Uzbek citizen Alisherbek Mamadzhonov to 20 years in prison, finding him guilty of participating in the terrorist organization Islamic State* and preparing a terrorist attack in Yessentuki.

Lieutenant Islam Kandrokov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 398 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

All beaches except the city ones have been cleared of oil spills, and work continues there, the Tuapse administration announced, reporting on final preparations for the resort season. A total of 69 beaches, including 11 public ones, will be open.

In response to an appeal by State Duma Deputy Ksenia Goryacheva, the Russian Prosecutor's Office reported that the republican agency had been instructed to conduct an investigation. The Chechen Prosecutor's Office reported that the appeal had been accepted for review.

Temporary restrictions on the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, and strawberries were introduced by Rosselkhoznadzor on May 30.

The imported sand on Anapa's beaches will be sifted and dried before they can reopen, authorities announced. Sifting and drying sand with a high clay content will not help recreate quartz sand on the beaches, Telegram users commented.

The Moscow City Court rejected the appeal against the arrest of Sapa editor-in-chief Alina Dzhikaeva. Following her arrest, at least three editors-in-chief of regional publications and the head of the regional branch of the Union of Journalists of Russia vouched for her.

Residents of the republic, who had previously reported problems with waste removal, noted that there has not yet been a fundamental improvement in the situation since the regional operator Ecotechprom began operating.

The prosecutor's office has arrested six police officers in connection with the violent assault of Gori resident Papuna Lotsulashvili. Lotsulashvili remains at large, but he faces charges of assault against police officers.

Viktor Gorbachev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,794 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Chechen political scientist Ruslan Kutayev* retained his seat on the Russian Opposition Platform at PACE after making controversial statements about LGBT** honor killings in the Caucasus.

The US President noted that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shares his position regarding Armenia and the entire South Caucasus.

An investigation has been launched in Gori into violence against detainees by police officers.

A Bryansk court sentenced Krasnodar resident Kirill Denisenko to a lengthy prison term, finding him guilty of attempted illegal border crossing and treason.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Stavropol Krai resident Roman Arov to 12 years in a maximum-security prison, finding him guilty of financing terrorism.

Localized fuel oil spills on the coast in the Temryuk district are being quickly cleaned up by volunteers, but large volumes of palm oil and petroleum products released into the sea create a toxic mixture that poses a serious environmental threat.

Lada Sendovskaya, a graduate of the Krasnodar Regional College of Culture, has been charged with committing two terrorist attacks after setting fire to relay cabinets on the railway.