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The arrest of ethnic Georgian activist Tamara Mearakishvili, accused of spying for Georgia, is linked to attempts to "destabilize the situation in the republic," the South Ossetian president stated, emphasizing that the authorities had taken no action against her for a long time.

Although the conflict in the Luhansk basin was personal in nature, attempts were made to portray it as interethnic. The exploitation of nationalism by both the Chechen general and the "Russian Community" demonstrates the degradation of society, analysts noted.

Former Georgian Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia has been arrested in connection with the unrest during the protest on the day of the October 4 municipal elections. His wife, Ani Nadareishvili, was also detained but later released.

The total amount of fines imposed on Ilya Sigida in a week for disrespecting the state and discrediting the army reached 120,000 rubles. Parishioners who came to support him were barred from the hearings. The prosecution of Sigida for publications more than three years old, coupled with the criminal prosecution, appears to be a combination of pressure, the lawyer noted.

The Tbilisi City Court heard cases of "blocking sidewalks" near the Georgian Parliament for the first time. The hearings for five activists have been postponed until January. On the 393rd day of daily protests, as they do every day, supporters of European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue.

Ali Magomedzubra Zaidiyev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,743 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

The preliminary results of the investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aktau have revealed that it was damaged by warhead fragments, but their origin has not been determined. No traces of explosives were found on board, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport stated.

The defense appealed the decision of the Kutaisi Court of Appeal, which upheld the two-year prison sentence of Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, in the case of a slap in the face of the Batumi police chief.

The use of their SVO membership in domestic conflicts is aimed at intimidating civilians and demonstrating a cult of force. Alaudinov's response to criticism of a former Akhmat fighter for traffic violations demonstrated the blurring of the lines between the front and the rear.

A criminal case has been opened against Vladimir Okunev, former deputy governor of the Rostov region and former director of a state-owned enterprise. He is suspected of abuse of office and restricting competition.

Karen Avanesyan, who remained in Khankendi after the exodus of Karabakh residents to Armenia, was sentenced by an Azerbaijani court to 16 years in prison on charges of attempting a terrorist attack.

During the two weeks from December 11th to 24th, no new fuel oil spills were recorded on the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district. Protective embankments are being maintained on the beaches to protect the sand from debris and potential spills.

The involvement of General Alaudinov and Akhmat fighters in an attempt to prosecute blogger Max Divnich, who is involved in the Special Military Operations, while shielding the instigator of the conflict in the Luhansk basin, has dealt a blow to the reputation of the head of the Akhmat special forces and the unit. Z-bloggers believe a military operation is not the time to sow discord.

Maxim Irushkin and Pavel Shishkin were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,601 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Tamara Mearakishvili, arrested in Tskhinvali, continues her hunger strike. Her lawyer has appealed the decision to arrest her. Alan Kulumbegov, who was detained at Mearakishvili's home, has been released without charge. Telegram users have deemed the espionage case against the activist fabricated.

A professional MMA fighter from Dagestan has been arrested in connection with the beating of a woman in the Tver region, leaving her with multiple injuries.

Two oil storage tanks are burning after a drone attack in the port of Temryuk. The fire has spread to 4,000 square meters. The emergency response team confirmed that no oil products have leaked into the Black Sea.

The court arrested Alibi Yaipkaev, a resident of Stavropol Krai, accused of attacking the Botlikh region of Dagestan in 1999.

Azerbaijani activists and journalists living abroad have criticized the Amnesty Act passed by the Azerbaijani Parliament, calling the current amnesty a manipulation.

A convoy traveling from Dagestan came under fire in a border area. Three people were killed, including the deputy head of the Shamil district.