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Azamatgeriy Ashkhotov. Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/DZCOgb0OsTC/ (Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is banned in Russia)

12:16, 2 June 2026

Residents of Nalchik pointed out the problem with garbage disposal to the new mayor.

Nalchik residents, commenting on social media on the appointment of Azamatgeriy Ashkhotov as acting mayor, called on him to address the problem of garbage collection. They say the republic's towns and villages are drowning in household waste.

12:03, 2 June 2026

The number of people hospitalized after poisoning in Pyatigorsk has risen to 59.

Fifty-nine of the 70 people who sought medical attention after visiting a cafe in Pyatigorsk were hospitalized. Another 11 victims were sent for outpatient treatment.

11:05, 2 June 2026

A fighter from Volgograd was killed in a military operation.

Volgograd resident Alexander Tokarev was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,800 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

An elderly man. Photo: Mark Timberlake / Unsplash.com

10:12, 2 June 2026

A 91-year-old pensioner from Dinskaya was found not guilty of indecent assault.

The court acquitted a 91-year-old pensioner from the Kuban village of Dinskaya, who was accused of indecent assault by teenage girls.

Lawyer Arsen Babayan (left) and Vazgen Saghatelyan in the courtroom. Photo from Arsen Babayan's Facebook page* https://www.facebook.com/arsenbabayan.am/ (Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is banned in Russia.)

09:14, 2 June 2026

The court softened the measure of restraint for critics of the Armenian authorities.

A Yerevan court has placed Vazgen Saghatelyan, the host of the "Imnemnimi" podcast, under administrative supervision after he was under house arrest on charges of hooliganism for his comments about the National Assembly speaker.

07:17, 2 June 2026

A drone attack occurred in the Rostov region.

Last night, the military shot down drones in Taganrog and four districts of the Rostov region. According to the governor, there were no injuries.

06:18, 2 June 2026

Journalists and activists have proposed establishing a Day of Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalists and activists have proposed establishing a Political Prisoners' Day in the country. They believe this day could be celebrated on November 18, the date of death of political prisoner Faina Kungurova.

05:18, 2 June 2026

The sentence for the participant in the attack on a SVO veteran in Bataysk has been upheld.

An appeals court upheld the sentence of Bataysk resident Araz Huseynov, who was sentenced to 10 years for attacking a Wagner PMC fighter in 2023.

04:19, 2 June 2026

The opposition and activists in Armenia have reported pressure from the authorities.

In recent days, security forces have conducted searches at the offices of the Strong Armenia and Prosperous Armenia parties and detained at least 15 people. Opposition representatives have accused the authorities of abuse of administrative resources and pressure. The mothers of the victims have made similar claims against the authorities.

03:20, 2 June 2026

Environmentalists and activists have reported the destruction of the natural landscape of Anapa's beaches.

The swimming season in Anapa officially kicked off amid a storm that turned the sand brought to the beaches into a sticky mud, turning the coastal waters brown. Environmentalists and activists believe the beach fill is an attempt to exploit the budget at the expense of the unique ecosystem.

02:21, 2 June 2026

Gyumri residents confirmed reports of pre-election pressure on military base employees.

Armenian citizens working at the Russian military base in Gyumri are being urged to vote against Nikol Pashinyan's party in the parliamentary elections under threat of losing their jobs. Employees and entrepreneurs whose businesses cater to the military link their livelihoods to the base.

01:23, 2 June 2026

A Malgobek resident is suspected of justifying terrorism.

A young man whose social media posts Ingush security forces deemed a justification for terrorism is under house arrest.

00:25, 2 June 2026

Former Judge Khakhaleva's Disputed Property Has Given Reason for Investigation

The origin of the assets of former Krasnodar Regional Court judge Elena Khakhaleva, which the Prosecutor General's Office is demanding be turned over to the state, is being investigated under articles of fraud and money laundering.

23:57, 1 June 2026

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi continue for 551 days.

On the 551st day of continuous protests on Rustaveli Avenue, protesters called for children with Duchenne syndrome to receive the necessary medications. Parents of the affected children, in turn, announced their readiness to go on a hunger strike.

23:23, 1 June 2026

Rosselkhoznadzor has extended the import ban to include grapes and stone fruits from Armenia.

Since June 2, Russian restrictions on imports of Armenian produce have been extended to fresh grapes and stone fruits, including cherries. A previously imposed ban on tomatoes and cucumbers has already created difficulties for farmers selling their produce.

22:27, 1 June 2026

Security officials have stated that they have no claims against Prisyazhnyuk's wife.

Kirill Prisyazhnyuk's wife, Sabihat, confirmed that he was brought from Makhachkala to St. Petersburg in connection with a case that occurred 20 years ago. Security forces have no complaints against Sabihat, who was previously taken away for questioning.

21:36, 1 June 2026

Human rights activists have identified the reason for the pressure on Belkisa Mintsayeva.

Belkisa Mintsayeva's ex-husband, who accused her of kidnapping their youngest daughter, demanded that she provide power of attorney to sell her apartment in exchange for custody of the children, the human rights project "Motherless Caucasus" reported.

20:42, 1 June 2026

An acting mayor of Nalchik has been appointed.

Azamatgeriy Ashkhotov, the head of affairs and the government of Kabardino-Balkaria, became acting mayor of Nalchik following the sudden death of Taimuraz Akhokhov.

19:43, 1 June 2026

Rosselkhoznadzor announced restrictions on fish imports from Armenia.

Only two fish farms are allowed to import fish from Armenia; the remaining companies must suspend certification for shipments to Russia, Rosselkhoznadzor stated. According to the Fish Union, Armenia accounts for approximately 7% of Russia's trout supplies.

Vitaly Votanovsky. Video still from "Alfa News" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrGP1uJlbKA&t=7s

19:40, 1 June 2026

The case of Votanovsky* for ignoring foreign agent markings has reached court.

A criminal case for evading the duties of a foreign agent against Vitaly Votanovsky*, author of the Telegram channel "Titushki in Krasnodar," has been filed with the Prikubansky Court of Krasnodar.

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