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A court in Makhachkala sentenced a local resident to a suspended sentence, recognizing him as a member of the "Union of Slavic Forces of Rus'"*.

Andrei Zemtsov from the Rostov region was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 857 soldiers from the Rostov region killed there.

The Krasnodar Prosecutor's Office secured the early termination of the powers of City Duma deputy Viktor Timofeev for violating anti-corruption laws.

Residents say Korkmasova Street in Derbent hasn't been repaired for about 70 years. They have to scoop up water from puddles to get their children to school.

The suspension of the visa-free entry regime to EU countries will extend to the entire population of Georgia if the country's political leadership continues the "rollback of democracy" and human rights violations, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh has become the subject of a joint investigation by the UK Parliament and the International Bar Association. Karabakh public figures expressed hope that the international community will respond to Azerbaijan's actions.

Makhach Mutalibov from the Khivsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,833 Dagestani combatants killed there.

The murder of Boris Nemtsov on February 27, 2015, could not have been the initiative of the perpetrators, and Chechen security forces were not involved in this crime at Ramzan Kadyrov's "own request," the former Russian Deputy Prime Minister is convinced. For 11 years, the investigation has not identified the masterminds behind the politician's murder.

A Derbent resident, arrested in connection with the death of her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter from starvation, has been remanded in custody. In court, she pleaded not guilty and stated that she holds a higher education degree in teaching.

Supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered outside parliament for the 456th consecutive day of protest. Activists expressed hope that sanctions against pro-government Georgian media outlets will continue.

Blogger Hayk Yeghyan, known on TikTok as "Aivazovsky," has been arrested on charges of insulting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Lawyers for Chechen native Mansur Movlaev demanded the examination of witnesses and the recusal of the judge who attempted to complete the consideration of his appeal against the denial of asylum in Kazakhstan in a single hearing.

A court in Makhachkala sentenced a native of Dagestan to five years in prison, finding her guilty of publicly disseminating false information about the actions of the Russian Armed Forces.

On the fourth day of his hunger strike, Tofig Yagublu reported a deterioration in his condition, but he remains in solitary confinement, according to the opposition politician's relatives.

Zaur Tlepshev from the Baksan district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since February 2022, at least 379 combatants from Kabardino-Balkaria have been confirmed killed there.

On February 26, the anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy, residents of Azerbaijan honored the memory of the victims. A memorial complex was opened in the city of Khojaly. Thirty-four years later, the relatives of the victims continue to remember them.

Lasha Chkhartishvili, a member of the Georgian Labor Party, was arrested for five days for a comment he posted on Facebook*. Police transferred the opposition figure to a temporary detention facility directly from the courtroom.

Nikita Akishev and Sergei Kurenkov from Kamyshin were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,697 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

Mobilized soldier Pavel Kotelnikov received a seven-year prison sentence for bribery, involving four instances of fellow soldiers handing over money to an officer in exchange for a transfer to the rear.

Members of the Margiev family held a picket today demanding the head of South Ossetia "to end the lawlessness" in the republic. They were detained but later released. Police Colonel Viktor Margiev stated that the family, including his son, are being threatened and pressured following his demands to investigate his brother's abduction.