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Rimma Kaskulova has been demanding compensation from hospitals since 2024 for the death of her son, who received inadequate medical care. The Baksan District Court has heard the claim three times, and it has now been returned by the cassation court to the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the arrest of an Astrakhan resident who, according to security officials, was collecting information on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

Investigators have identified Viktor Shkolyk, former first deputy general director of the Main Directorate for Special Construction, as involved in Dmitry Taksidi's case of abuse of power while fulfilling state defense contracts.

The beaches in Gizel-Dere, near Kiseleva Balka, are contaminated with oil products, but no one is cleaning them up. Residents intend to clean up the mess themselves. Meanwhile, authorities reported removing 19,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil from the coast near Tuapse.

Acting head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin dismissed the Dagestan government and appointed Magomed Ramazanov as acting head of government.

The Gudermes City Court is hearing the case of Grozny resident Said-Magomed Omarov, accused of murdering Dagestani pharmacist Alexei Kardashov, after his guilty verdict was overturned for the second time. Witnesses failed to appear at the latest hearing, and the court is insisting on their forced appearance.

The US Senate called for the release of journalists Sevinj Vagifgizi and Farid Mehralizade, imprisoned in Azerbaijan, along with other media representatives around the world who are persecuted for their professional activities. The resolution specifically mentions Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.

Turpal-Ali Tangiyev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 263 Chechen fighters killed.

From January to April 2026, the Azerbaijani Defense and Security Sector lost 17 service members. All deaths occurred in non-combat situations.

Some Facebook* users considered the removal of the Armenian monument, erected in 2015 in territory later controlled by Baku, a logical step. Their opponents pointed out that the memorial was unveiled on the anniversary of the tragic events and held special significance for Armenians.

Rescuers have used a helicopter to search for two tourists from Astrakhan who went missing while hiking in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia.

Today, 275 tons of Russian grain and 271 tons of agricultural fertilizers were shipped to Armenia from the Baku railway station.

The court sentenced Vladislav Ovcharenko, a trusted representative of Krasnodar Regional Court Chairman Alexander Chernov, to a suspended sentence. The defendant was found guilty of attempting to defraud 1.2 million rubles.

The court remanded in custody three Central Asians detained in Anapa on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist organization.

The situation in the Dagestani village of Adilyotar is stabilizing, but volunteers are still in need of help in flood relief efforts. Authorities are assessing the damage to villagers' homes, and schoolchildren are studying in neighboring villages or remotely.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Rustam Bariyev to a prison term after he was absent from his unit for nearly 10 months during mobilization.

Alexander Medvedko was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,772 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

For over 20 days, there has been no contact with Chechen native Belkisa Mintsayeva, who is under arrest at one of the republic's police departments. Lawyers are being denied access to her and are being intimidated.

Tatyana Pimenova and Sergey Kartashov from Tuapse received a court ruling by mail denying their claim to provide their newborn daughter with specialized nutrition, citing that the girl had already grown. The parents intend to appeal the decision, citing numerous violations.

According to local residents, the effects of the flooding in Chechnya are practically unnoticeable; new homes are being built to replace those destroyed. They also reported that they are awaiting compensation for damaged property.