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The international human rights organization Freedom Now condemned the use of physical force against Dilruba Amanova, the mother of the accused in the case of Meydan TV journalist Aytaj Tapdyg, and called on the Azerbaijani authorities to stop pressuring the relatives of political prisoners.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia commented on Nauru's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, stating that Nauru was subjected to "unprecedented pressure." Official Tbilisi welcomed the decision of the island state.

Human rights lawyer Nazim Musaev stated about the violation of attorney-client privilege and pressure from the staff of the correctional institution in Azerbaijan after meeting with his client Elmira Sadigov, a relative of opposition blogger Tural Sadigly.

More than 40 UAVs were shot down in eight areas of the Rostov region. According to authorities, there are no casualties.

Investigators in Armenia have charged Russian citizen Nadezhda Pirozhkova, living in Yerevan, due to a video with offensive remarks about Armenians, published on the day of the Vardavar holiday.

A railway station worker in Krasnodar has been detained by security forces for filming a fire that broke out after a drone attack. The man, like previous detainees, was forced to apologize in front of the camera.

Calls to boycott Georgian resorts after the conflict with a Russian-speaking tourist in Kakheti did not lead to a noticeable outflow of tourists: neither tour operators nor travel agents are recording a systematic decline in demand for trips to Georgia.

Ramazan Davudov from the Kurakh district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have acknowledged at least 2051 combatants from Dagestan killed there.

The military court in Nalchik sentenced Navruzbeg Gadzhimuradov and Kamil Abrekov to one year in a penal colony, finding them guilty of desertion.

The Kirov District Court of Makhachkala changed the measure of restraint for the former head of the Novolak District of Dagestan, Magomed-Gadji Aydiev, from house arrest to detention.

To hold a referendum on the choice between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, it is necessary to at least submit an application for EU membership, said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today. Restrictions on supplies from Armenia could lead to the collapse of the EAEU, he noted.

The "Caucasian Community" channel has been blocked by Telegram due to violations of the messenger's rules following threats of violence. There has been no public response from the head of North Ossetia, Sergey Menyaylo, to journalist Ksenia Sobchak's appeal to him.

In the North Caucasus, due to fear of conflict with relatives and confrontation with society, victims of rape generally do not report the crime. Dagestan and Chechnya ultimately have a reputation as the "safest" regions. Accounting for such crimes as "honor killings" is practically impossible.

A day before the deadline for submitting documents, the Central Election Commission of South Ossetia saw its candidates for the presidency nominated by the "Development Party," supporting Fatima Khugaeva, the "Unity" party nominated Zurab Kokoey, and an initiative group nominated Kazbek Kodoey. Earlier, the acting head of South Ossetia Marat Kambolov and the leader of "Iry Farn" Khoch Chochiev announced their participation in the elections. The "Unity of the People" party announced its decision not to nominate a candidate.

The court in Baku sentenced four men to terms of one and a half to two years for attempting to hold a procession with Soviet flags in November 2025. According to the investigation, they acted with the support and funding of another state.

Residents of most houses affected by the aftermath of the night airstrike in Taganrog have been allowed to return home. However, the inspection of the apartment building hit by the missiles will continue for several more days, and residents remain with their relatives.

The storm brought a large amount of seaweed to the beaches of Anapa. Tourists, despite the warnings from rescuers and the high waves, are not in a hurry to leave the water, bloggers report.

The Prosecutor's Office of the Krasnodar Territory has submitted an indictment to the court in the criminal case against a 20-year-old resident of Goryachy Klyuch. The investigation claims that the young man planned to set fire to a police car at the behest of Ukrainian special services.

Ramazan Atsyiev, Viktor Sychev, and Kirill Pasyuk were killed in a military operation. Since its beginning, at least 969 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.

Residents of house No. 47 on Chakhkiyev Street in Magas have been without gas for about a month, which prevents them from cooking hot food and using hot water. Gas workers and officials are shifting responsibility onto each other, as stated in their collective appeal to the head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.