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The main influx of Armenian citizens arriving from Russia to vote is expected in the final days before the elections, but the figure of 100,000 appears exaggerated. Those who agreed to come to vote do not necessarily support Pashinyan's opponents, although the diaspora's participation in the vote could significantly impact the distribution of seats in parliament.

Authorities reported that no petroleum fractions were detected on the seabed near Tuapse's Central Beach. However, small fractions of fuel oil were detected near Vesna Beach.

Law enforcement officials raided the editorial offices of Armat Media, owned by Alik Aleksanyan, an arrested associate of Strong Armenia leader Samvel Karapetyan. Employees' phones and computers were seized. The official reason for the searches was a case involving calls to bribe participants in campaign meetings. The pressure on the media is politically motivated, the media outlet stated.

Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others were injured in a drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of ​​Azov, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.

The loss of direct access to the Russian market due to political disagreements and stricter inspections has left farmers facing the immediate threat of bankruptcy: goods that fail border inspection are returned, and local markets won't even sell them for a pittance. Farmers and truck drivers say the government's proposed support measures are insufficient.

Gagik Beglaryan was arrested at the request of the Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia in connection with a case of large-scale money laundering and abuse of office.

Fear of the consequences of the fuel oil spill in Anapa is the main reason tourists choose other destinations, according to the blogger. Commenters countered that tourists are hampered by the beaches' lack of preparation for the season and the fact that they are filled with unsuitable sand. The discussion unfolded amid the announcement that the Krasnodar Territory will receive a billion rubles for cleanup efforts after the tanker disaster.

Unknown individuals damaged the "I Love Kamyzyak" art piece located near the city bus station. Local residents, commenting on the incident on social media, demanded that those responsible be found and punished.

A comment about Dzhokhar Dudayev led to the arrest of Mari El journalist Alexei Seregin* on charges of justifying terrorism. He was beaten during his arrest.

Makhachkala officials promised to provide orphan Magomedfazil Kurbetov with legally required housing after his story of being forced to sleep on the streets for seven years sparked an online outcry.

A Stavropol court upheld a decision ordering the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pay compensation to the family of Khalit Mustafayev, who was shot and killed by a security officer during a chase. The defense is challenging the decision to drop the prosecution of the police officer, who returned from the SVO zone.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed with the thesis expressed during the debate that political forces that use an external political narrative should not be allowed to participate in the elections, and called on other election participants to appeal to the Central Election Commission to deregister Strong Armenia, Alliance Armenia, and Prosperous Armenia.

A court in Makhachkala sentenced contract soldier Said Khizriev to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his military unit without permission.

Kirim Aliyev, Esedulla Kaziyev, Gadzhi Balabayov, Ilgar Samedov, and Shakir Abdullayev from the Tabasaran district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,969 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

A Sochi court sentenced Abkhazian parliament member and leader of the Aidgylara opposition movement, Kan Kvarchia, to 10 years and 6 months in prison for the armed robbery of Russian political strategists.

Police have detained a suspect in a terrorist attack on a railway in the Nizhny Novgorod region. According to investigators, he set fire to a relay cabinet on the Pochinki-Varya section.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Alim Khuranov to five years in prison for evading military service during mobilization.

High voter turnout on election day for Armenia's parliamentary elections could significantly impact their outcome, with the opposition, not the ruling party, seeking a high turnout. Moscow's attempt to support pro-Russian forces could also yield unexpected results.

Salim Panakhov and two of his fellow countrymen from the Magaramkent district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,964 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced a Kropotkin resident to a fine, finding his messaging comment to be a public justification of terrorism.