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The Cassation Court upheld the sentence of former Gelendzhik deputy mayor Pavel Blinov, who was sentenced to three years in a penal colony for abuse of power.

The phenomenon of muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus is less well-known than the mass deportation of the Adyghe, but for the peoples of the region, the number of those who left was significant. According to historians, the reasons for the migration of entire ethnic groups also varied slightly.

Residents of the collapsed high-rise building on Narimanov Street in Rostov-on-Don have appealed to the Supreme Court of Russia against the cassation court's decision to overturn the acquittal of former Voroshilovsky District Head Viktor Berezhnoy. The Supreme Court has decided to review the case.

A search is underway in the Itum-Kalinsky district of Chechnya for two people who went missing during an avalanche.

The Southern District Military Court sent a Kerch resident who was planning a terrorist attack on the railway to a psychiatric clinic for compulsory treatment.

During his election campaign, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attempted to take credit for improving relations with Azerbaijan. His opponents countered that the wars themselves and the casualties in them were the result of Pashinyan's government's policies.

Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the Mother Armenia party and number two on the Prosperous Armenia party's election list, has been jailed for two months. The court has allowed him to participate in the election process through representatives.

A march of supporters of Georgia's European integration was held to commemorate the country's upcoming Independence Day. Participants demanded the release of political prisoners and supported the parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who are seeking the import of modern medications to treat the disease.

Rosselkhoznadzor announced a ban on the import of certain cognacs and wines into Russia, including 37 million bottles of Jermuk mineral water. Pashinyan dismissed such bans as common practice, while opposition members saw political overtones in Russia's actions.

In just one morning, volunteers collected 70 bags of petroleum products in Gizel-Dere. Work continues at other beaches in the Tuapse District, including the village of Tyumensky. An ecologist suggested using sorbents and washing the beach pebbles in addition to collecting emissions.

Those detained for minor offenses in Chechnya are being forced to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense. Their families prefer to remain silent about this, hoping to leverage connections or pay ransom to bring the young men home, human rights activists say.

In the village of Psygansu, one of the streets is flooded, and the water level is receding, the head of the republic reported. Social media reports indicate significant damage to villagers' property.

Alexander Leiman, Alexander Panchenko, Roman Bondarenko, and Alexander Bogolyubov were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 895 fighters from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

A significant number of gas stations in Makhachkala are closed. Residents of Makhachkala report that people have to wait in line to fill up their cars during the day. The closure is not related to the change in government in the republic and is a continuation of efforts to improve gas station safety. However, analysts say that all gas stations, including those located too close to residential buildings, typically reopen after a while.

The areas where the new sand was added meet the oil product content standards, unlike the Anapa beach, where imported sand has not yet been added. Water samples were also normal, according to the Kuban office of Rospotrebnadzor.

Supporters of Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the Mother Armenia party, who was detained by security forces, demanded the opposition leader's release at a protest.

Armenian parties, which have fewer supporters than the ruling party's main opponents, have announced in their election platforms an end to pressure on the church, reform of the judicial system, and strengthening of the country's security, including a revision of the peace treaty with Baku. Political analysts predict that not all of these four parties will be able to enter parliament.

Flooding of courtyards and roads was recorded in Aushiger, Nartan and Ozrek.

A Baku court sentenced Anar Asadli, chairman of the disbanded Elevation Party, to 4.5 years in prison for fraudulently embezzling money from four people.

Ibrahim Gamzatov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,949 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.