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In Kaspiysk, equipment is being adjusted, and water supply to Bat'manova Street will be fully restored by January 13, according to authorities. Residents are outraged that the authorities are failing to fulfill their promises, water delivery isn't meeting residents' needs, and the water supply schedule isn't being met.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners, and activists gathered outside the prison where Netgazeti and Batumelebi founder Mzia Amaglobeli is being held called for the journalist's release.

Said-Khuseyn Magomedov demanded that Apti Alaudinov return the money that one of the lieutenant general's subordinates took when he joined the Akhmat special forces. In his appeal to Alaudinov, he mentioned 300,000 rubles, and in his appeal to Kadyrov, whom he called on to "stop the lawlessness," he mentioned 1,300,000.

Elvin Kerimov, an employee of an NGO involved in mine clearance, stepped on an antipersonnel mine and had his leg amputated. Since the end of the 44-day war in Azerbaijan, 415 people have been killed by mines and unexploded ordnance, 71 of whom have died.

Female politicians held a rally today outside Rustavi Prison, demanding the release of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti.

Andrey Antonenko, deputy head of the Kalininsky District in Krasnodar Krai, was fired after a video surfaced online showing him insulting and threatening rescue workers. Telegram users believe Antonenko should be criminally prosecuted.

The fuel oil spill had no effect on plankton, jellyfish, or mussels. High levels of oil-oxidizing bacteria were recorded in the area where the Volgoneft tankers sank, indicating active self-cleaning of the sea. Scientists from the Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas stated that complete cleanup is expected in two to three years. This prediction can only be realized if there are no new emissions, the ecologist countered.

The Dagestan Ministry of Nationalities is investigating the circumstances surrounding the injury sustained by a 19-year-old conscript soldier, who is currently undergoing treatment in Moscow in serious condition. The ministry is in contact with the soldier's parents.

Traffic on a section of highway in the Tsuntinsky district of Dagestan has been suspended after an avalanche.

The ban on passenger cars crossing the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint in North Ossetia has been lifted. The Georgian Military Highway remains closed to heavy-duty vehicles.

Dagestani athletes, doctors, and journalists called on residents of the republic to participate in raising money for humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.

Alexey Rogulkin from the Frolovsky District was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,619 soldiers from the Volgograd Region have been officially recognized as killed.

Cable cars and ski slopes have reopened at the Elbrus resort, after being closed due to avalanche danger.

An administrative court in Lithuania openly sided with the Migration Department, which revoked Krasnodar lawyer Mikhail Benyash*'s residence permit due to his trips to Minsk. However, the court did not challenge Benyash's arguments.

Security forces detained four people in Chiatura accused of beating a police patrol inspector.

A ban on leaving North Ossetia via the Georgian Military Highway has been introduced due to deteriorating weather conditions.

Nikita Maltsev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,618 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

A group of skiers and snowboarders were caught in an avalanche on Mount Tetnuldi in Georgia, with one injured and hospitalized.

The Armenian Ministry of Sport sent a request to the Ski Federation demanding an explanation for the actions of skier Mikael Mikaelyan, who covered the "Azerbaijan" sign on his suit during the Tour de Ski. Federation President Gagik Sargsyan stated that the skier's actions require no explanation.

Three UAVs were shot down over the Seversky district of Kuban, their wreckage fell near the village of Smolenskaya.