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Armenian citizens working at the Russian military base in Gyumri are being urged to vote against Nikol Pashinyan's party in the parliamentary elections under threat of losing their jobs. Employees and entrepreneurs whose businesses cater to the military link their livelihoods to the base.

A young man whose social media posts Ingush security forces deemed a justification for terrorism is under house arrest.

The origin of the assets of former Krasnodar Regional Court judge Elena Khakhaleva, which the Prosecutor General's Office is demanding be turned over to the state, is being investigated under articles of fraud and money laundering.

On the 551st day of continuous protests on Rustaveli Avenue, protesters called for children with Duchenne syndrome to receive the necessary medications. Parents of the affected children, in turn, announced their readiness to go on a hunger strike.

Since June 2, Russian restrictions on imports of Armenian produce have been extended to fresh grapes and stone fruits, including cherries. A previously imposed ban on tomatoes and cucumbers has already created difficulties for farmers selling their produce.

Kirill Prisyazhnyuk's wife, Sabihat, confirmed that he was brought from Makhachkala to St. Petersburg in connection with a case that occurred 20 years ago. Security forces have no complaints against Sabihat, who was previously taken away for questioning.

Belkisa Mintsayeva's ex-husband, who accused her of kidnapping their youngest daughter, demanded that she provide power of attorney to sell her apartment in exchange for custody of the children, the human rights project "Motherless Caucasus" reported.

Azamatgeriy Ashkhotov, the head of affairs and the government of Kabardino-Balkaria, became acting mayor of Nalchik following the sudden death of Taimuraz Akhokhov.

Only two fish farms are allowed to import fish from Armenia; the remaining companies must suspend certification for shipments to Russia, Rosselkhoznadzor stated. According to the Fish Union, Armenia accounts for approximately 7% of Russia's trout supplies.

A criminal case for evading the duties of a foreign agent against Vitaly Votanovsky*, author of the Telegram channel "Titushki in Krasnodar," has been filed with the Prikubansky Court of Krasnodar.

Karabakh is an internationally recognized part of Azerbaijan, and the return of families who fled during the Karabakh conflict to these lands restores justice, Azerbaijani social media users noted. Parliamentary elections in Armenia could impact the prospects for the return of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh to their homes. The settlement of Karabakh is lagging behind the stated rate, the analyst noted.

Seven teenagers and one adult resident of Stavropol are suspected of failing to report a crime. Investigators believe they concealed information they had about a planned terrorist attack from law enforcement.

Volunteers discovered new palm oil spills in the village of Volna. Authorities in the Temryuk district concealed the leakage of 4,000 tons of palm oil into the Black Sea.

Murad Gazimagomedov from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,956 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

Many Facebook* users found Maria Zakharova's disapproval of Armenia's refusal to allow Russian observers to participate in the parliamentary elections inappropriate. Their opponents supported the Russian government's claim that Western influence is shaping Yerevan's policies.

Dmitry Avilov and Alexander Tarasov from the Ilovlinsky District were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,799 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.

Of the 50 people who sought medical attention for food poisoning symptoms after visiting a café in Pyatigorsk, 41 have already been sent to hospital. Markers of the bacteria that cause salmonella were found in the victims.

Three cable cars, previously shut down due to strong winds, have resumed operation at a ski resort in Kabardino-Balkaria.

Pro-Russian activist Gulbaat Rtskhiladze and journalist Irakli Chikhladze, detained in Georgia, have been charged with espionage. Both have pleaded not guilty, and their defense has stated that the two cases are unrelated.

Last night, drone attacks occurred in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Volgodonsk, and eight districts of the Rostov region.