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Zagirbek Suleimanov from Derbent was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,770 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

On the 404th day of daily protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration announced a joint Christmas celebration outside the parliament building and congratulated political prisoner Zviad Ratiani on his birthday.

Anzor Chergizov, a native of the village of Shalazhi, was forcibly sent from the penal colony to the war zone shortly before the end of his sentence, after complaining about the actions of the prison administration.

A large family of ethnic Azerbaijanis was subjected to harassment on social media after the Yekaterinburg district head presented gifts to the children, staging a "Wish Tree" (Yolaniy) party. The head of the family subsequently asked officials to take back the gifts.

The state of emergency in Adygea, where infrastructure damage following heavy snowfall was being repaired since December 31, will be lifted on January 6.

Mikhail Cherevkov from Mikhaylovsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 892 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

Activist Farnaoz Chkadua, who was sentenced to four years in prison in Georgia and had been living in Poland since 2019, was detained at Tbilisi Airport.

Ramzan Kadyrov appointed his eldest son, Akhmat Kadyrov, and Akhmed Dudayev, head of the Chechen Ministry of Nationalities and Information, as acting deputy prime ministers of Chechnya. Both retained their current ministerial posts.

Residents of Makhachkala have appealed to the city administration to repair a street in the Eltav neighborhood, along which most local children walk to school.

The roofs of three houses in the village of Vostochny collapsed under the weight of snow, and 30 residents were evacuated to a temporary shelter. Two temporary shelters in Belorechensk were closed pending the restoration of power.

Said Israfilov from the Akhtynsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,769 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

At a court hearing in the case of the storming of the presidential palace in Tbilisi, the defense reported the deterioration of the condition of Zurab Chavchanidze, who has been on a hunger strike since November in protest of his arrest.

Magomed Magomedov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,768 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

In response to events in Venezuela, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed reconsidering the country's decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Abkhazia called the proposal baseless, while South Ossetia affirmed the legality of the Venezuelan government's decision.

The Chairman of the Investigative Committee demanded that a criminal case be opened based on complaints from Belorechensk residents regarding the prolonged absence of heating and water supply.

Convicted Azerbaijani opposition figure Samir Ashurov has ended his hunger strike, which he had been conducting in protest against beatings by prison staff.

In Belorechensk, according to city services, heat and water have been restored to homes, authorities announced today. Residents responded by listing the addresses of homes without heat for six days.

Mikhail Golovkov from the Mozdok district was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 535 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

The military shot down three drones in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. According to the governor, there were no injuries.

Investigators have launched an investigation into the death of a teacher from Bataysk, who was hospitalized with pneumonia. The deceased's daughter claimed that clinic doctors failed to provide her mother with timely care.