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Some social media users pointed out that the harsh sentence for Karabakh's military and political leadership was prompted not only by accusations of war crimes but also by Baku's intention to use them in negotiations with Armenia. Some believe that Azerbaijan could, on the contrary, release the convicted to demonstrate its commitment to peace.

The Investigative Committee has closed the rape investigation against former State Duma deputy Yuri Napso. The investigation concluded that the case was initiated in violation of procedure, as Napso was a member of the electoral commission in the Rostov region at the time.

Akhmad Batlukhsky's arrest sparked widespread controversy, and the easing of his pretrial detention was a result not only of public outrage and the support of parliamentarians, but also of the republic's leadership's involvement in the decision, analysts believe.

The company agreed to raise wages for Rustavi Azot employees, partially fulfilling their demands and setting an annual salary increase. The strike lasted nine days.

Mafedar Ramazanov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,803 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

A military court in Nalchik sentenced Alim Eguzhokov to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don found St. Petersburg resident Polina Kostyuchenko guilty of treason and attempted assassination of members of the Russian Armed Forces command staff.

The Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the sentence against former Deputy Mayor of Gelendzhik Pavel Blinov, who was accused of abuse of office and exceeding his official powers. He was sentenced to three years in a penal colony.

Alexander Isaev from the Oktyabrsky district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 211 soldiers from Kalmykia have been confirmed killed.

Anton Chechin, Artem Gribul, and Sergey Kukharchuk, convicted of participating in the protests, have been charged with using prohibited items in Gldani Prison. Under this charge, they face three to five years in prison.

Lazai Kazimagomedova, who left for Syria in the spring of 2015, returned to Russia ten years later. A court in Dagestan sentenced her to eight years in prison.

Arsen Alimirzoyev from Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,802 Dagestani fighters killed there.

Of the 157 captured servicemen returned to Russia by Ukraine, 20 are natives of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov reported. Among them, journalists discovered, is a person convicted of sexual abuse of children and a former official.

The road to the pedestrian bridge used by children in the village of Shalushka to get to school is in unacceptable condition, local residents complained. The head of the Investigative Committee ordered a criminal investigation.

Georgian protesters gathered outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 435th consecutive evening, demanding the release of political prisoners and the repeal of repressive laws. Dozens of protesters received notices today that their bank accounts had been frozen due to unpaid fines.

Journalist Nurlan Gakhramanli's health continues to deteriorate amid his hunger strike in pretrial detention, but he remains without medical care, his wife said.

The court found four residents of Ingushetia guilty of participating in a terrorist organization, an illegal armed group, and possession of weapons and explosives, sentencing them to terms ranging from 17 to 20 years. The defendants denied their guilt.

The prosecutor's office announced that Eshsou Kakalia and Aslan Kmuzov have been remanded in custody in connection with the criminal case involving the incident at the Abkhazian Herald newspaper office. Kakalia and Kmuzov have called the case fabricated.

The Baku Court of Appeals upheld a decision to toughen the sentence of researcher Bahruz Samedov and transfer him to a closed ward of the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex. Samedov declared an indefinite hunger strike in protest.

The Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia reduced the sentence handed down by the Cherkessk City Court in the July 2025 extremist community case, but did not fully overturn the guilty verdict. Aslan Naptugov, convicted in the case, stated that he considers the ruling only a partial success and intends to seek a full acquittal in the cassation court.