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In the village of Vorovsky, the parents of students demanded to stop the liquidation of the only school. Local residents collected more than 50 signatures and sent complaints to the prosecutor's office, the president, the Investigative Committee, and the Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Nalchik garrison military court sentenced serviceman Rustam Khushtov to five years in a penal colony, finding him guilty of evading military service.

Pollution near the Taman port is a separate episode against the backdrop of numerous oil spills in the Black and Azov Seas, where beach recreation should be avoided under such conditions. In the absence of oil collection, the consequences of such spills take years to eliminate, say ecologists interviewed by "Caucasian Knot."

The operator of the grain terminal KSK in Novorossiysk announced the suspension of operational activities. Earlier, two other terminals located in the Novorossiysk port suspended operations.

Gasoline sales limits of 40 liters have been reintroduced at gas stations in Astrakhan and other cities in the region. Some city gas stations are returning to limited operating hours.

Residents of Irchi Kazaka Street blocked vehicle traffic on August 13 due to a lack of electricity for three days. Energy workers explained the outage as damage to a facility on private property.

On the 624th day of the continuous protest in Tbilisi, demonstrators once again reminded about the war with Russia. Activists also announced a march aimed at drawing attention to the mass emigration of Georgian citizens.

Aslanbek Tsoroev, Abibo Ebitashvili, Akramat Evloev, and Mikail Zaitov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 209 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed.

After the assassination of a high-ranking military sailor in Sevastopol, security forces detained a resident of Sochi, Margarita Reutt. According to sources, the woman confessed to her involvement in the terrorist act.

Diesel fuel in Stavropol has increased in price by 10 rubles over the month, according to statistics, transportation costs for the harvest have also risen, while wheat prices are steadily falling.

The Central Election Commission of South Ossetia has completed the acceptance of the full package of documents for the registration of candidates for the early presidential elections scheduled for September 18. A total of five candidates submitted documents, including the acting head of South Ossetia, Marat Kambolov.

The head of the Ilovlinsky district, Ivan Gel, who received a suspended sentence for exceeding his official powers, which led to the death of a subordinate, has resigned, citing health reasons. The resignation was submitted shortly before the consideration of the appeal complaints. The victims' side and the prosecution are seeking to tighten the sentence.

The project "Sumgayit – Aktau" is forming the digital component of the Middle Corridor, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are trying to take a mediating position in the digital sphere, which they are already establishing in freight transport and energy. At the same time, it is premature to talk about the commercial potential of the project, noted Baku experts. The underwater line is aimed at international traffic and the development of data processing centers, Russian analysts believe.

In Dagestan, the boat driver and the organizer of the transportation were detained after the death of a 60-year-old tourist from Izhevsk as a result of an accident in the Sulak Canyon.

A minor resident of Yeysk has been detained on suspicion of three car arsons. According to the police, the teenager chose cars with foreign license plates or with Victory symbols, painted symbols of a banned organization in Russia on them, and then set the cars on fire using a flammable mixture.

The European Union, in its annual report, once again pointed out serious problems with human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan. In Brussels, they noted the restrictions on civil society and independent media, ongoing issues with the independence of the judiciary, and the non-implementation of ECHR decisions. The EU acknowledged specific steps taken by Baku in the areas of child protection, gender equality, and anti-corruption, emphasizing that their practical implementation remains uneven.

The European Union, in its annual report, once again pointed to serious problems with human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan. In Brussels, they noted restrictions on civil society and independent media, ongoing issues regarding the independence of the judiciary, and non-implementation of ECHR decisions. The EU acknowledged specific steps taken by Baku in the areas of child protection, gender equality, and anti-corruption, emphasizing that their practical implementation remains uneven.

The Investigative Committee of Chechnya is investigating the case of the disappearance of police officer Yasin Khalidov under the article on murder. The missing person's announcement states that he left his home in Shali and did not return, while his detention at the border of Russia and Kazakhstan is not mentioned.

Rasul Uzdenov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 202 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

The suspension of operations at two grain terminals in Novorossiysk following drone attacks will lead to a significant reduction in grain exports and increase the risk of bankruptcy for agricultural producers amid constantly falling grain prices, analysts noted.