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Due to preparations for the holiday events, mobile internet service in Dagestan will be limited on May 7 and 9, the republic's Ministry of Digital Development announced.

Chechen native Said-Akhmed Visangiriyev, who reported torture and threats in a prison colony in the Vladimir region, was allowed to meet with his family for an extended visit.

Opposition politician Tofig Yagublu's health has worsened while in prison in Azerbaijan. He has been placed in the medical ward of a correctional facility.

A Tbilisi court today sentenced several more active protesters to jail and large fines after police accused them of blocking traffic.

Ruslan Asanov from the Kamyzyak district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 736 soldiers from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.

Rescuers have found two tourists from Astrakhan who went missing the day before in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia. Their health is not in danger.

Rimma Kaskulova has been demanding compensation from hospitals since 2024 for the death of her son, who received inadequate medical care. The Baksan District Court has heard the claim three times, and it has now been returned by the cassation court to the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the arrest of an Astrakhan resident who, according to security officials, was collecting information on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

Investigators have identified Viktor Shkolyk, former first deputy general director of the Main Directorate for Special Construction, as involved in Dmitry Taksidi's case of abuse of power while fulfilling state defense contracts.

The beaches in Gizel-Dere, near Kiseleva Balka, are contaminated with oil products, but no one is cleaning them up. Residents intend to clean up the mess themselves. Meanwhile, authorities reported removing 19,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil from the coast near Tuapse.

Acting head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin dismissed the Dagestan government and appointed Magomed Ramazanov as acting head of government.

The Gudermes City Court is hearing the case of Grozny resident Said-Magomed Omarov, accused of murdering Dagestani pharmacist Alexei Kardashov, after his guilty verdict was overturned for the second time. Witnesses failed to appear at the latest hearing, and the court is insisting on their forced appearance.

The US Senate called for the release of journalists Sevinj Vagifgizi and Farid Mehralizade, imprisoned in Azerbaijan, along with other media representatives around the world who are persecuted for their professional activities. The resolution specifically mentions Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.

Turpal-Ali Tangiyev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities and security forces have acknowledged at least 263 Chechen fighters killed.

From January to April 2026, the Azerbaijani Defense and Security Sector lost 17 service members. All deaths occurred in non-combat situations.

Some Facebook* users considered the removal of the Armenian monument, erected in 2015 in territory later controlled by Baku, a logical step. Their opponents pointed out that the memorial was unveiled on the anniversary of the tragic events and held special significance for Armenians.

Rescuers have used a helicopter to search for two tourists from Astrakhan who went missing while hiking in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia.

Today, 275 tons of Russian grain and 271 tons of agricultural fertilizers were shipped to Armenia from the Baku railway station.

The court sentenced Vladislav Ovcharenko, a trusted representative of Krasnodar Regional Court Chairman Alexander Chernov, to a suspended sentence. The defendant was found guilty of attempting to defraud 1.2 million rubles.

The court remanded in custody three Central Asians detained in Anapa on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist organization.