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The imported sand on Anapa's beaches will be sifted and dried before they can reopen, authorities announced. Sifting and drying sand with a high clay content will not help recreate quartz sand on the beaches, Telegram users commented.

The Moscow City Court rejected the appeal against the arrest of Sapa editor-in-chief Alina Dzhikaeva. Following her arrest, at least three editors-in-chief of regional publications and the head of the regional branch of the Union of Journalists of Russia vouched for her.

Residents of the republic, who had previously reported problems with waste removal, noted that there has not yet been a fundamental improvement in the situation since the regional operator Ecotechprom began operating.

The prosecutor's office has arrested six police officers in connection with the violent assault of Gori resident Papuna Lotsulashvili. Lotsulashvili remains at large, but he faces charges of assault against police officers.

Viktor Gorbachev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,794 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Chechen political scientist Ruslan Kutayev* retained his seat on the Russian Opposition Platform at PACE after making controversial statements about LGBT** honor killings in the Caucasus.

The US President noted that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shares his position regarding Armenia and the entire South Caucasus.

An investigation has been launched in Gori into violence against detainees by police officers.

A Bryansk court sentenced Krasnodar resident Kirill Denisenko to a lengthy prison term, finding him guilty of attempted illegal border crossing and treason.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Stavropol Krai resident Roman Arov to 12 years in a maximum-security prison, finding him guilty of financing terrorism.

Localized fuel oil spills on the coast in the Temryuk district are being quickly cleaned up by volunteers, but large volumes of palm oil and petroleum products released into the sea create a toxic mixture that poses a serious environmental threat.

Lada Sendovskaya, a graduate of the Krasnodar Regional College of Culture, has been charged with committing two terrorist attacks after setting fire to relay cabinets on the railway.

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don has ordered the seizure of the property of Sergei Egorkin, a former city police detective, in favor of the state. The total value of the confiscated assets exceeds 120 million rubles.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Dagestani resident Albina Magomedova to a long prison term, finding her guilty of financing Islamic State* militants.

Security forces detained several people throughout the day, demanding they provide documents for their apartment in Grozny. After they were given photographs of the documents, they threatened to take the keys. A woman claiming to be an assistant to State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov is attempting to seize the apartment. Four complaints to the Investigative Committee have gone unanswered.

Protesters gathered outside the Georgian parliament on the 546th day of daily protests, holding posters calling for the country's independence.

The Southern District Military Court found Rostov-on-Don resident Andrei Shilyaev guilty of treason and sentenced him to 21 years in prison. According to investigators and the court, he took and hid explosive devices handed over by a representative of a banned Ukrainian extremist organization.

The campaigns of the parties leading the race for seats in Armenia's parliament are built on themes of war and peace, foreign policy choices and their outcomes. The rhetoric is becoming increasingly harsh, while socioeconomic considerations are becoming less important.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced four residents of Dagestan to prison terms ranging from 8 to 23 years. According to the court, while serving their sentences in prison, they previously joined a terrorist group and spread its ideology.

Alexander Drobitko and Viktor Daalov were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 397 soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.