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The Tbilisi City Court sentenced the organizers and participants of the October 4, 2026, protest, the day of the municipal elections, to lengthy prison terms. The protest culminated in an attempt to storm the presidential palace. The defense called the sentence politically motivated.

Tuapse residents are calling on residents, including resort owners, to help clean up the beaches. Localized oil spills continue to be found on the uninhabited beach in Tuapse, along the shores of Olginka and Shepsi, the ecologist reported.

Sergei Boychenko, Dmitry Imanbaev, and Valery Shchevelev from the Chertkovsky District were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 891 fighters from the Rostov Region have been officially recognized as killed.

The Armenia-EU summit addressed only general issues and did not touch on topics important to Yerevan, particularly Karabakh refugees and prisoners of war. Nevertheless, it clearly demonstrated that the current government is taking real steps toward the country's European integration, which could be important for voters in the parliamentary elections, according to Russian and Armenian analysts.

Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan appealed to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, demanding he identify those responsible for supporting Armenian prisoners. Former Nagorno-Karabakh Parliament Speaker David Ishkhanyan asked the Armenian Human Rights Defender to help convey the charges and sentence to the family.

The arrest of journalist Ulviyya Ali in Baku is politically motivated, said Michael Abramovich, head of Voice of America*, calling on Azerbaijani authorities to review the charges and release her, and in the meantime, ensure normal conditions of detention. In a letter from a pretrial detention facility, Ulviyya Ali alleged systematic physical and psychological abuse of prisoners.

Zukhra Muzayeva, a 25-year-old Chechen resident and mother of three, has been missing since April. According to sources, she may have been the victim of an "honor killing," the "Freedom (Not) Around the Corner" project reported, citing her acquaintances. Zukhra's father confirmed that she is abroad.

Political prisoner Vladimir Yarotsky, convicted of spreading fake news about the army and desecrating symbols of military glory, was found dead in the Khadyzhensk penal colony. According to human rights activists, the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) has ruled his death a suicide.

The streets of Tuapse, far from the city center, remain dirty after oil rains, but there's no sign of cleanup, a local resident complained. Some commenters suggested she join the city cleanup, while others pointed out that this is the responsibility of the government and businesses.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that he will not attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, as he will be campaigning for the parliamentary elections. The statement comes amid dissatisfaction with Armenia's actions, voiced by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

Kirill Maksimov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 944 soldiers from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.

Investigators requested that the Derbent resident, in whose baby's body was found, be sent to the Republican Psychiatric Dispensary for treatment until October 8, 2026. The court granted the request.

Aslanbek Shogenov, Andrey Podgorny, Murat Liyev, Timur Shikhalakhov, and Asker Shibzukhov from the Baksan district were killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 392 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.

A large-scale drone attack was recorded in the Rostov region. Residents of Sochi, Sirius, and Adler heard a series of explosions.

The court has seized Ruslan Tsalikov's property worth more than 7 billion rubles.

Areas of the Black Sea coast near Tuapse contaminated by oil products from the local oil refinery are being cleaned unevenly: active work is being carried out near urban infrastructure, but remote and "wild" beaches are being neglected, local residents and volunteers said.

Muradkhan Taibov from the Khivsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 1,918 Dagestani combatants killed there.

The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria ceremoniously presented keys to new apartments and housing certificates to 38 orphans awaiting their legally required housing. Since the beginning of the year, 58 orphans have already been provided with housing, according to the head of the republic.

Drone strike threats have been issued in several regions of the Southern and North Caucasus Federal Districts, including Kabardino-Balkaria and North Ossetia. Residents of Taganrog reported explosions.

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.