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Anapa resident Maxim Ovchinnikov, who was searched for by his mother for more than 70 days after his arrest, has been found in Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in Krasnodar.

The court released former Minister of Labor and Social Development Rasul Ibragimov, accused of embezzlement, to house arrest.

The High Qualification Collegium of Judges of Russia has unanimously decided to overturn the resignation of former Supreme Court Judge Viktor Momotov, whose property, some of which is located in the Southern Federal District, was seized for state use and he has been deprived of all benefits.

Speaking at a rally in Gyumri, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promised to take the country's second city and its development "under his control." Some residents expressed dissatisfaction with the prime minister's previously unfulfilled promises and expressed concerns for the city's future if the Russian base withdraws.

The Baku Court of Appeals upheld the sentence of political scientist Azer Gasimli, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison on extortion charges. The defense maintains there is no evidence of Gasimli's guilt and intends to appeal the decision in cassation.

Abdulmuslim Gadzhiev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, at least 1,952 Dagestani soldiers have been officially recognized as killed.

Protesters outside the Georgian parliament on the 544th day of continuous protests demanded the repeal of repressive laws and the provision of medication for children with Duchenne syndrome.

During his election campaign, Nikol Pashinyan is focusing on the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and the prospect of opening the border with Turkey, which is supported by his electorate. Meanwhile, the opposition is exploiting this issue to its advantage, exploiting the fears of some voters.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced a 34-year-old resident of the Predgorny District of Stavropol Krai to 12 years in prison for transferring approximately five thousand rubles.

The Volgograd Central District Court remanded blogger Alexei Ulyanov, accused of large-scale extortion, in custody until June 1.

Due to flooding, 75 residents of the rural settlement of Troitskoye in the Sunzhensky District of Ingushetia were evacuated, including 30 children. More than 40 homes were flooded in Troitskoye and Karabulak.

Tuapse resident Evgeniya Tretyakova, whose apartment burned down after a drone attack six months ago, held a picket outside the administration building today. District Head Sergei Boyko met with the woman and promised to provide her with temporary housing while her apartment was being repaired.

In Vladikavkaz, a local resident was fined 90,000 rubles for offensive comments about Russia's national symbol.

The arrest of a Chechen man who beat a man who came to the stadium with his wife occurred only because of his subsequent assault on a police officer. As for the man and his wife, they did not violate local customs, social media users noted.

Activists in Yerevan today gathered outside the Armenian government building to demand the release of opposition figure Artur Osipyan, who was arrested after an argument with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Osipyan has been on a hunger strike for a week, the protesters recalled.

Ingush theologian and public figure Akhmed Tangiyev, detained by security forces in the village of Bazorkino in the Prigorodny District, is being investigated for participating in a terrorist organization.

In Anapa, the swimming season officially opens on June 1 and runs until September 30. Permission to swim in the sea will be valid in areas excluded from the danger zone designated after the tanker incident. Social media users have expressed concerns about the safety of the water and sand.

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee reported on a case involving forced voting for Samvel Karapetyan's party.

Due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, the criminal prosecution of the former police officers is subject to termination.

Commenters on Facebook* expressed support for Artur Osipyan, who was arrested after a verbal conflict with the Armenian Prime Minister.