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Ramzan Kadyrov, who met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, once again called himself his "foot soldier" and reported on the participation of thousands of Chechen residents in the battles with Ukraine.

Kurban Magomedov and Oleg Shchepetkov from the Tarumovsky District were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, at least 1,908 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

Authorities are concealing the real situation in Tuapse, social media users claimed, commenting on the task force's statements about only a slight deterioration in air quality in the city and the assurances of the head of Rospotrebnadzor that the situation is under control.

On the 518th day of daily protests, protesters outside the Georgian Parliament once again demanded medications for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Georgian Minister of Health stated that the medication demanded by the protesting parents would only delay the need for a wheelchair for three years.

Georgia is not involved in the conflict in Ukraine, and the soldiers sent to fight on the Ukrainian side made their own choice by agreeing to the terms of their contract, according to several social media users. Others believe the death of a person is always a tragedy, and the authorities should honor it.

Azerbaijan and Armenia have made progress on border delimitation. During the latest meeting of their commissions, the parties agreed on key technical documents and confirmed the continuation of dialogue.

Despite the Makhachkala administration's expansion of the emergency zone, victims are experiencing problems receiving payments—many of them need additional certificates confirming that their street has changed its name, city residents reported.

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has seized the assets of the former governor of the Rostov region, former senator Vladimir Chub, and several other individuals.

The smell of burning from the third drone-struck fire in April can be smelled beyond Tuapse, local residents reported. Some have fled the city, fearing the health risks of the combustion products.

The Volgograd Regional Court sentenced Sergei Kibalnikov to 22 years in prison for the murder of Kamyshin City Court federal judge Vasily Vetlugin.

A landslide destroyed four homes in the Laksky District, damaging 62 structures, and threatening more than 40 more. Residents have been evacuated to live with relatives.

As a result of rockfalls, residents of two villages in the Akhtynsky and Shamilsky districts were left without transport links.

A fire from a burning oil refinery in Tuapse spread to an apartment building, where residents had already been evacuated. Classes in city schools and kindergartens were cancelled for the second day in a row.

The fire at the Tuapse oil refinery, which started on April 28 after a drone attack, has been contained.

A state of emergency has been declared in the village of Saniorta in the Tlyaratinsky District due to the threat of further landslides. Officials have not ruled out the possibility of relocating residents from the village.

Alexander Mironov was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,768 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Military personnel shot down drones in Bokovskoye, Kasharskoye, Millerovskoye, and Sholokhovskoye overnight. According to the governor, there were no injuries.

Some Facebook* users have come out in support of Aishat Khizrieva, who was the subject of an attempted kidnapping in Novosibirsk after fleeing domestic violence. Their opponents cited the need to respect Chechen traditions.

The updated list of areas where a state of emergency is in effect due to flooding includes 759 streets in Makhachkala.

Metropolitan Shio received 20 votes at the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church, where candidates for the patriarchal throne were elected. Metropolitans Job and Grigol each received seven votes.