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A satellite image captured slicks in the sea from Shepsi to the port and the Tuapse city beach. The slicks don't necessarily indicate oil slicks on the water, but film-like pollution has been previously recorded in this area, according to the Transparent World project.

Rostov-on-Don's Victory Day military parade was cancelled today for the first time in decades. Officials have not commented on the parade's cancellation, while mobile phone and internet service issues have been reported in the city center.

At least 4,494 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,607 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Alexander Khatsenko, Sergey Kondaurov, and Maksim Shikhaev were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,775 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

The Victory Day parade in Volgograd took place today without modern military vehicles; organizers limited themselves to a display of vintage equipment. The celebratory event took place amidst communication restrictions and failed to generate much excitement among spectators.

Today, 479 tons of diesel fuel were exported from Azerbaijan to Armenia, and a transit shipment of agricultural fertilizers from Russia was also sent.

Officials in the Rostov region explained the cancellation of mass events planned for Victory Day by a desire to focus on dealing with the aftermath of the drone attack.

An appeal has been filed against the arrest of Alina Dzhikaeva, editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel "Sapa," who is accused of bribing a Makhachkala police officer.

Anatoly Zapahalov from the Apanasenkovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 945 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

The cassation court upheld the court decisions ordering bailiffs to reinstate Murat Khokonov at Kabardino-Balkarian State University. The professor considered this decision a victory in his lengthy legal battle.

A court in the Rostov region sentenced the former chief physician of the regional oncology center, Evgeny Glumov, to two years in prison, finding him guilty of abuse of office.

362 people from 98 IDP families returned to Aghdam and Khojavend and were given keys to their apartments.

The Gelendzhik City Court upheld the Krasnodar Krai Prosecutor's Office's claim to return the land and real estate of the elite Mayak village near Gelendzhik to state ownership.

Opposition activist Gela Hasaya, who was detained on charges of beating a man, made a plea bargain with the prosecutor's office and admitted his guilt.

The Nazran District Court sentenced Ingushetia resident Issa Polonkoev to six and a half years in prison after ammunition and a grenade were found during a search of his home. An appeals court upheld the sentence.

The case of former Vice Governor of Krasnodar Krai Alexander Nesterenko has been submitted to the Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar. Previously accused of abuse of office, he now faces three counts of abuse of office.

The section of the beach where imported sand was first used has officially opened to visitors, the mayor of Anapa announced. Commenters on Telegram are dissatisfied with the quality of the sand and the residual oil pollution on the coast.

Activists gathered outside the Georgian parliament building for the 527th day in a row to demand the release of political prisoners and support the demand for the purchase of medications for children with Duchenne syndrome.

Ilyas Kurbanov and Dmitry Isakin from the Kizlyar district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,920 Dagestani combatants killed there.

Tuapse residents are asked to report oil-soaked birds spotted along the coast to a special Telegram bot. Volunteers have also asked for help rescuing an injured dolphin.