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The court has seized Ruslan Tsalikov's property worth more than 7 billion rubles.

Areas of the Black Sea coast near Tuapse contaminated by oil products from the local oil refinery are being cleaned unevenly: active work is being carried out near urban infrastructure, but remote and "wild" beaches are being neglected, local residents and volunteers said.

Muradkhan Taibov from the Khivsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,918 Dagestani combatants killed there.

The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria ceremoniously presented keys to new apartments and housing certificates to 38 orphans awaiting their legally required housing. Since the beginning of the year, 58 orphans have already been provided with housing, according to the head of the republic.

Drone strike threats have been issued in several regions of the Southern and North Caucasus Federal Districts, including Kabardino-Balkaria and North Ossetia. Residents of Taganrog reported explosions.

Due to preparations for the holiday events, mobile internet service in Dagestan will be limited on May 7 and 9, the republic's Ministry of Digital Development announced.

Chechen native Said-Akhmed Visangiriyev, who reported torture and threats in a prison colony in the Vladimir region, was allowed to meet with his family for an extended visit.

Opposition politician Tofig Yagublu's health has worsened while in prison in Azerbaijan. He has been placed in the medical ward of a correctional facility.

A Tbilisi court today sentenced several more active protesters to jail and large fines after police accused them of blocking traffic.

Ruslan Asanov from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 736 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.

Rescuers have found two tourists from Astrakhan who went missing the day before in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia. Their health is not in danger.

Rimma Kaskulova has been demanding compensation from hospitals since 2024 for the death of her son, who received inadequate medical care. The Baksan District Court has heard the claim three times, and it has now been returned by the cassation court to the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the arrest of an Astrakhan resident who, according to security officials, was collecting information on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

Investigators have identified Viktor Shkolyk, former first deputy general director of the Main Directorate for Special Construction, as involved in Dmitry Taksidi's case of abuse of power while fulfilling state defense contracts.

The beaches in Gizel-Dere, near Kiseleva Balka, are contaminated with oil products, but no one is cleaning them up. Residents intend to clean up the mess themselves. Meanwhile, authorities reported removing 19,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil from the coast near Tuapse.

Acting head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin dismissed the Dagestan government and appointed Magomed Ramazanov as acting head of government.

The Gudermes City Court is hearing the case of Grozny resident Said-Magomed Omarov, accused of murdering Dagestani pharmacist Alexei Kardashov, after his guilty verdict was overturned for the second time. Witnesses failed to appear at the latest hearing, and the court is insisting on their forced appearance.

The US Senate called for the release of journalists Sevinj Vagifgizi and Farid Mehralizade, imprisoned in Azerbaijan, along with other media representatives around the world who are persecuted for their professional activities. The resolution specifically mentions Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.

Turpal-Ali Tangiyev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 263 Chechen fighters killed.

From January to April 2026, the Azerbaijani Defense and Security Sector lost 17 service members. All deaths occurred in non-combat situations.