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The Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the sentence against former Deputy Mayor of Gelendzhik Pavel Blinov, who was accused of abuse of office and exceeding his official powers. He was sentenced to three years in a penal colony.

Alexander Isaev from the Oktyabrsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 211 soldiers from Kalmykia have been confirmed killed.

Anton Chechin, Artem Gribul, and Sergey Kukharchuk, convicted of participating in the protests, have been charged with using prohibited items in Gldani Prison. Under this charge, they face three to five years in prison.

Lazai Kazimagomedova, who left for Syria in the spring of 2015, returned to Russia ten years later. A court in Dagestan sentenced her to eight years in prison.

Arsen Alimirzoyev from Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,802 Dagestani fighters killed there.

Of the 157 captured servicemen returned to Russia by Ukraine, 20 are natives of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov reported. Among them, journalists discovered, is a person convicted of sexual abuse of children and a former official.

The road to the pedestrian bridge used by children in the village of Shalushka to get to school is in unacceptable condition, local residents complained. The head of the Investigative Committee ordered a criminal investigation.

Georgian protesters gathered outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 435th consecutive evening, demanding the release of political prisoners and the repeal of repressive laws. Dozens of protesters received notices today that their bank accounts had been frozen due to unpaid fines.

Journalist Nurlan Gakhramanli's health continues to deteriorate amid his hunger strike in pretrial detention, but he remains without medical care, his wife said.

The court found four residents of Ingushetia guilty of participating in a terrorist organization, an illegal armed group, and possession of weapons and explosives, sentencing them to terms ranging from 17 to 20 years. The defendants denied their guilt.

The prosecutor's office announced that Eshsou Kakalia and Aslan Kmuzov have been remanded in custody in connection with the criminal case involving the incident at the Abkhazian Herald newspaper office. Kakalia and Kmuzov have called the case fabricated.

The Baku Court of Appeals upheld a decision to toughen the sentence of researcher Bahruz Samedov and transfer him to a closed ward of the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex. Samedov declared an indefinite hunger strike in protest.

The Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia reduced the sentence handed down by the Cherkessk City Court in the July 2025 extremist community case, but did not fully overturn the guilty verdict. Aslan Naptugov, convicted in the case, stated that he considers the ruling only a partial success and intends to seek a full acquittal in the cassation court.

Opposition representatives assert that the life sentences and lengthy prison terms handed down today by the Baku Military Court to members of Karabakh's military-political leadership were made possible by the inaction of the Armenian authorities. The trial is illegitimate, and the sentences are inconsistent with the logic of the peace process, according to the representative of Armenian prisoners at the ECHR.

Anapa City Council deputies elected Svetlana Maslova, former deputy prime minister of the Crimean government, as mayor. Maslova set the goal of expediting beach restoration efforts following the oil spill to ensure a full-fledged resort season.

157 Russian soldiers and 3 civilians have been returned to Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine, said State Duma deputy from Chechnya Shamsail Saraliev.

Trade and economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Armenia, although mutually beneficial, will be limited in the near future. Energy supplies from Azerbaijan could reduce Armenia's dependence on Russia, according to analysts in Baku.

Denis Popov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,666 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Human rights activists have demanded that the Georgian Prosecutor's Office open an investigation into the forced removal of Aliya Ozdamirova from Georgia to Russia and her subsequent death in Chechnya. The agency has launched an investigation.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor's statement regarding Anapa's beaches has put an end to the 2026 season, some bloggers believe. First, they need to ensure there are no spills from sunken tankers; others argue that hotelier profits are less important than public health.