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Formula TV journalist Keta Tsitskishvili was detained the day after a protest in which participants blocked Rustaveli Avenue.

Former Dagestan Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Magomed Magomedov, accused of murder and creating an armed group, pleaded not guilty at the beginning of his trial.

The mother and sister of convicted Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgyzy were subjected to harsh treatment by guards at the Lankaran Penitentiary Complex, where the journalist is serving her sentence. The harsh search followed reports of inmate rights violations.

Ayshat Baimuradova, a native of Chechnya who fled to Armenia with the help of human rights activists and went intocommunication, was found dead in her rented apartment.

Truck drivers at the protest called on the Armenian government to follow the example of Kazakhstan's authorities and press Russia to ease restrictions on the length of stay of foreign carriers.

The court sentenced Vyselki resident Elena Rumyantseva to a suspended sentence, despite the defense's arguments and witness testimony, finding her a member of an extremist organization. The defendant pleaded not guilty.

Mikhail Podshibyakin was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,429 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Akromat Bersanov-Tsaroev to a prison term, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

The military shot down at least one drone in the Chertkovsky district of the Rostov region; no one was injured.

Krasnodar midfielder Eduard Spertsyan and Akhmat defender Ousmane Ndong reached a settlement following a conflict during a match. The Russian Football Union's Control and Disciplinary Committee fined Spertsyan 150,000 rubles.

A Moscow court has begun hearing the case of former Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, including former Deputy Minister Rufat Ismailov. He categorically denies his guilt, while the other defendants have admitted their guilt in full or in part.

Alexander Titov from the Zhirnovsky district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,428 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

The resumption of ferry service between Sochi and Trabzon was fully coordinated with federal and port authorities, the transportation organizer stated, calling the regional governor's statement about the "inadmissibility of flights" unfounded. Sochi residents stated that the ferry is convenient for city residents.

Public discussions on plans to build a church on the embankment in Krasnodar's Yubileiny neighborhood lasted a week, but not everyone was able to participate. Residents distributed leaflets and held pickets.

Vadim Kashin and Ramil Bimagambetov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 633 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been officially recognized as killed.

Participants in the daily protest on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi blocked traffic despite warnings from police. At least seven participants on October 18 were arrested for artificially blocking traffic and concealing their faces.

Sputnik Azerbaijan executive director Igor Kartavykh has been released and flown to Russia.

An appeal has been filed against the sentence of blogger Areg Shchepikhin, who was sentenced to five years in prison after being kidnapped by Chechen security forces, his lawyer announced.

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the arrest of 14 people for blocking traffic on Rustaveli Avenue on the evening of October 18, and another 13 participants in the protest have been identified.

Alexander Pluzhnikov, who served in the Urus-Martan regiment of the Russian National Guard, was killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 250 Chechen fighters have been officially confirmed dead.