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Human rights organizations, including those assisting women in the North Caucasus republics, have recorded an increase in requests for assistance. They believe this is due both to the worsening situation in the country and to women's greater willingness to fight for their rights.

The case of former Kuban Vice Governor Anna Minkova, accused of fraud, has been filed in court. Investigators have added charges of laundering property obtained through crime to the former official's charges.

The case against Alina Dzhikaeva, editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel "Sapa," has no political overtones; it is part of the fight against information leaks from law enforcement agencies.

Last night, the military shot down a drone in Taganrog, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, and five districts of the Rostov region. According to the governor, there were no injuries.

A court in Cherkessk has remanded three defendants in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Russian Pension Fund under house arrest and 26 in pretrial detention. One of these defendants is Magomed-Bashir Kalimatov, brother of the head of Ingushetia.

The fate of Anapa resident Maxim Ovchinnikov, who was beaten by law enforcement officers during his arrest, remains unknown for over 50 days. His mother has appealed to FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, demanding information on her son's whereabouts and access to doctors and lawyers.

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the sentences of 11 participants in pro-European protests, including actor Andro Chichinadze.

A Rostov-on-Don court sentenced Sevastopol resident Alexander Belyaev to five years in prison for social media posts deemed terrorist propaganda.

State Duma deputy Biysultan Khamzaev, who came under fire after a conflict with bloggers visiting Dagestan, enlisted residents of the republic to record video messages of support, including Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the shepherd brothers killed by security forces.

A Moscow court has remanded former Krasnodar police officer Alexander Ablaev, accused of accepting bribes from journalists for the Telegram channel "Baza," under house arrest for six months.

Residents of Dagestan affected by the floods admitted they received no assistance from bloggers and other public figures, and that the aid promised to them by the authorities was not enough to compensate for all their losses. Journalists praised the bloggers' role in helping flood victims, citing their significant involvement.

Yegor Kovalenko was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 885 soldiers from the Rostov region have been officially recognized as killed.

The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria have refused to renew the regional waste management company Ecologistika, which has been the subject of numerous complaints from residents. Meanwhile, at least one tender to select a new contractor failed due to a lack of bids.

Supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue on the 506th day of continuous protests to remind the authorities of their demands.

Roman Popov from Malye Derbety was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially named at least 223 combatants killed there.

Tyrnyauz administration staff ignored complaints from residents of an apartment building whose walls were covered in mold and mildew due to roof leaks.

A court in Krasnodar sentenced Sochi resident Bichiko Pruidze to a term in a maximum-security penal colony, finding him a member of an extremist organization.

A Yerevan court extended Samvel Karapetyan's house arrest for another three months. Karapetyan himself announced a press conference, expressing confidence in his victory in the upcoming elections.

Karachayevsk Deputy Mayor Alibek Karaketov, who had been on the international wanted list for eight years in connection with embezzlement, was arrested in March. His assets have been seized, and the case, charged under four articles of the Russian Criminal Code, has been sent to court.

Authorities visited flood-damaged homes to assess the damage, and applications for assistance were submitted, according to residents of the affected areas of Dagestan. Two social media users reported that despite the commission documenting the damage, they were refused compensation.