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A Sochi court sentenced Abkhazian parliament member and leader of the Aidgylara opposition movement, Kan Kvarchia, to 10 years and 6 months in prison for the armed robbery of Russian political strategists.

Police have detained a suspect in a terrorist attack on a railway in the Nizhny Novgorod region. According to investigators, he set fire to a relay cabinet on the Pochinki-Varya section.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Alim Khuranov to five years in prison for evading military service during mobilization.

High voter turnout on election day for Armenia's parliamentary elections could significantly impact their outcome, with the opposition, not the ruling party, seeking a high turnout. Moscow's attempt to support pro-Russian forces could also yield unexpected results.

Salim Panakhov and two of his fellow countrymen from the Magaramkent district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,964 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced a Kropotkin resident to a fine, finding his messaging comment to be a public justification of terrorism.

The Board of Directors of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) approved the creation of a U.S.-Armenia joint venture, TRIPP Development Company. The project is part of a $2.5 billion strategic investment package.

The Georgian government agreed to prepare a procurement plan for medications for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, after which parents ended their protest outside the government administration building. Participants in a rally outside the Georgian parliament on the 554th day of continuous protests demanded an end to the deportation of a refugee from Iran.

A high school graduate from Kabardino-Balkaria defended his results on the Unified State Physics Exam in court, which had previously been annulled due to the alleged use of cheat sheets.

The Armenian Criminal Court of Appeals has changed the pretrial detention measure for the leader of the "Sacred Struggle" movement, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan.

Members of precinct election commissions are participating in the campaign of Pashinyan's party, "Civil Contract."

Armenian citizens arriving from Russia to vote in the parliamentary elections are being served summonses by military police at the airport for 25-day military training. The same applies to people arriving from other countries. Authorities have threatened criminal prosecution for those who refuse to participate.

The case of a Makhachkala resident for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces has been referred to court. His online publications prompted the court to consider the criminal case.

The EU is preparing a support package for Armenia, including over €50 million in emergency financial assistance. Potential for agricultural product shipments to Europe will also be explored. The first shipment will be 10,000 flowers sent to Latvia, the head of the European Commission announced. The Armenian government has promised compensation to farmers affected by Russia's import restrictions.

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has opened criminal cases against 37 individuals involved in the case of Samvel Karapetyan's previously arrested associate, Alik Aleksanyan.

Moscow's actions ahead of the parliamentary elections in Armenia demonstrate to the Civil Contract electorate that Nikol Pashinyan's policies could lead to isolation from a strategic ally, leading to an outflow of party supporters. At the same time, political scientists noted that pressure could promote social cohesion and, conversely, boost Nikol Pashinyan's approval ratings.

The resort season in Anapa opened amid a stark contrast in coastal conditions. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while others are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. This "Caucasian Knot" report details which beaches are ready for visitors and which pose a risk.

A court in Tuapse fined US citizen Brian Tibbits 30,000 rubles and deported him from the country for illegal missionary work at the "Sea Wave" children's camp.

Two people were detained today in connection with a pre-election bribery case, one of whom is 18-year-old journalist Aram Davtyan from Gyumri. Law enforcement officials conducted searches today at the ARF Dashnaktsutyun office in Gyumri. Supporters of various parties are preparing to pay election bribes in the final days of the campaign, the Anti-Corruption Committee stated.

Gadzhimurad Abdullayev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,961 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.