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Following the funeral of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, both the reasons for her murder and the motives of her relatives who did not attend the funeral remained unclear, according to Facebook* users.

The current head of the Armenian government has become a candidate for the post of prime minister following an internal vote within the ruling Civil Contract party.

Taganrog residents evacuated after the drone attack have returned to their homes. A state of emergency has been declared in the city, expanding the authorities' powers to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

Airport restrictions imposed due to flight safety concerns have been lifted at Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Grozny, and Krasnodar. The military reported downing drones in the Volgograd and Rostov regions and in the Kuban region.

In Taganrog, a drone attack damaged 12 apartment buildings, 27 private homes, and 10 cars. One of the eight victims remains hospitalized.

294 adults and 351 children were evacuated from the village of Braguny due to flooding, and another 504 people were evacuated from Gudermes and the village of Dzhalka. The Ministry of Emergency Situations counted 1,817 homes and yards flooded in Chechnya as a result of the rains.

Fyodor Strakhov from the Novoanninsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,735 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.

The first phase of construction of the Bagaevsky hydroelectric power station, which was opposed by residents of the Rostov region, will be completed in April, and it will finally be operational in 2028.

Flood relief efforts continue in Makhachkala. Flooding has been eliminated in 12 schools and eight kindergartens, and work is still ongoing in three schools and four kindergartens. Fifty apartment buildings have been dewatered.

In the town of Dagestanskiye Ogni, residents unable to evacuate themselves due to flooding due to age or health reasons have been forced to evacuate. A temporary shelter has been set up for those evacuated at the local agricultural college.

Rosaviatsiya has suspended operations at airports in Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Grozny, and Krasnodar due to safety concerns. A "Carpet" regime has been introduced at Vladikavkaz Airport.

Eight more people sought medical attention in Taganrog following the drone attack.

In the Prikubansky district of Krasnodar, a drone crashed into an apartment building, injuring three people.

Residents of Makhachkala say the flooded streets have not yet been drained, making them impassable. They also say problems with electricity and water supply remain. Authorities reported that more than 100,000 calls have been received by emergency services in Dagestan.

One person was killed and one was injured in a drone attack on Taganrog. There was destruction and fires, and residents were evacuated.

Participants in a rally outside the Georgian parliament and a march in Kutaisi demanded the release of arrested and convicted "prisoners of the regime." A lawsuit has been filed with the ECHR by 13 protesters who were persecuted for expressing dissent.

There is no influx of Iranian refugees into Armenia; Iranians holding citizenship in other countries are crossing the border to fly to their destinations from Yerevan. Since the escalation of the situation in the Middle East, citizens of 46 countries have passed through the Agarak checkpoint.

Following a visit by the head of the republic's Investigative Committee, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian State Agrarian University dormitory, who are being threatened with eviction by the university administration, have still not been provided with a shortcut to exit the grounds. Most of them are elderly and have no other place to live.

A third person has been arrested on charges of hooliganism and interference in the activities of an official following an incident involving the Armenian Prime Minister at a church. According to media reports, two of the detainees are schoolchildren.

The Nadezhda Foundation has launched a fundraising drive for flood victims in Dagestan. The head of the republic announced the start of door-to-door visits and damage assessments.