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Murtazali Kurbanaliev, Eldar Bagirov and Batir Abdulaev, who perished in Ukraine, were awarded the Orders of Courage, Salman Dadaev, the Makhachkala Mayor, has informed. Since the start of the special operation, at least 115 natives of Dagestan have been officially confirmed as perished there.

In Makhachkala, during two solo pickets, Dagestani journalists demanded to stop the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev and release political prisoners.

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia upheld the decision to fine Vakha Kartoev, the head of the regional branch of the “Civil Initiative” Party, 40,000 roubles for discrediting the Russian army. Vakha Kartoev insists he is not guilty, human rights defenders note.

A resident of Ingushetia shot dead a man after the latter kidnapped his sister to marry her. The suspect has been taken into custody, investigators report.

Alyona Azizova, a citizen of Ukraine, was detained today while trying to hold a solo protest action in front of the Russian Embassy in Baku against the special military operation in Ukraine. The woman was taken to a police station and then released.

During the week of May 16-22, 2022, at least two persons were killed in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

In Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), policemen have drawn up a protocol on violation of public order against a horse rider who took part on May 21 in the mourning march in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War.

From early morning, the Armenian opposition has resumed motor rallies along Yerevan streets, demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. Activists have blocked the metro; and the police started detentions.

At a meeting with Charles Michel, the President of the Council of Europe, in Brussels, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, and the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, have agreed to start the work of the commission on border delimitation. They also agreed start unlocking the countries' transport communications.

Former hostages and graduates of School No. 1 of Beslan have launched a petition in support of the blogger, Batraz Sidamon. The authors of the petition assert that Sidamon was prosecuted on the basis of an incorrect expertise.

On May 22, the cities of Tbilisi, Zugdidi and Batumi hosted actions in defence of women's right to life. Activists urged the society not to ignore violence against women.

During the "Last Bell" ceremony, a graduate of one of Dagestani schools publicly spoke out against the special operation in Ukraine; it follows from a video clip posted on the Telegram. Most commentators have supported the girl's statement.

A court in Baku has ruled to arrest Rashad Ramazanov, a blogger, for four months after charging him with large-scale drug dealing. Kenul Ramazanova, Rashad's wife, and Rufat Safarov, a rights defender, believe that the blogger's arrest has to do with his criticism of Azeri authorities.

In Cherkessk, the capital of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), more than 500 people took part in the mourning march and rally dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Caucasian War.

A mourning rally on the day of the 158th anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War was held at the "Tree of Life" monument in Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). Several dozen young people have held a march in memory of the victims of the war along city streets.

Gor Gyulsaryan, a private conscript, has received a gunshot wound in the shelling conducted by the Azerbaijani party, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

The construction by Azerbaijan of a road bypassing the Lachin Corridor will contribute to the return of Azerbaijani refugees to Nagorno-Karabakh; the demining of territories and the development of the region. Besides, the road will help improving relations between the Armenian and Azerbaijani residents, Karabakh refugees believe.

The statement that Armenian military servicemen have shells the positions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces deployed in the Kelbadjar District has nothing to do with reality, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

101 candles were lit by the participants of the mourning events in Nalchik, held at the "Tree of Life" monument, dedicated to the victims of the Caucasian War.

The court has placed Agali Yakhyaev in custody for 30 days, finding him guilty of hooliganism and disobedience to the police at an action held in support of Razi Gumbatov, an activist of the "Muslim Unity" movement, in Baku.