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19:50, 5 June 2026

The Central Election Commission has scheduled a meeting to discuss the deregistration of Karapetyan's bloc.

The Republic Party followed Nikol Pashinyan's call and filed a petition with the Central Election Commission demanding the disqualification of Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong Armenia" bloc from participating in the elections. The petition will be reviewed tonight.

19:07, 5 June 2026

A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine.

Imamshait Mantayev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,970 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

Goris. Photo: Slengfjes. https://ru.wikipedia.org/

18:22, 5 June 2026

Residents of the border town of Goris expressed hope for peace with Azerbaijan after the elections.

Armenia needs a lasting peace with Azerbaijan, which would allow for further development of economic relations with the neighboring country, Goris residents said, expressing hope that the parliamentary elections will not lead to an escalation of the situation in the region.

17:24, 5 June 2026

Deputy Saraliev reported on the prisoner exchange with Ukraine.

Another 185 Russian combatants have returned from Ukrainian captivity, and 185 of its military personnel have been handed over to Ukraine in exchange, said State Duma deputy from Chechnya Shamsail Saraliev.

16:24, 5 June 2026

Activists assessed the influence of the diaspora on the election results in Armenia.

The main influx of Armenian citizens arriving from Russia to vote is expected in the final days before the elections, but the figure of 100,000 appears exaggerated. Those who agreed to come to vote do not necessarily support Pashinyan's opponents, although the diaspora's participation in the vote could significantly impact the distribution of seats in parliament.

15:24, 5 June 2026

Divers found no fuel oil on the seabed near Tuapse's Central Beach.

Authorities reported that no petroleum fractions were detected on the seabed near Tuapse's Central Beach. However, small fractions of fuel oil were detected near Vesna Beach.

14:24, 5 June 2026

The editorial staff of the Armenian media outlet Armat Media stated that the searches had a political subtext.

Law enforcement officials raided the editorial offices of Armat Media, owned by Alik Aleksanyan, an arrested associate of Strong Armenia leader Samvel Karapetyan. Employees' phones and computers were seized. The official reason for the searches was a case involving calls to bribe participants in campaign meetings. The pressure on the media is politically motivated, the media outlet stated.

13:24, 5 June 2026

Azerbaijan reported the death of five of its citizens in an attack on ships in the Sea of Azov.

Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others were injured in a drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.

12:51, 5 June 2026

Russia's restrictions have jeopardized the future of farmers in Armenia.

The loss of direct access to the Russian market due to political disagreements and stricter inspections has left farmers facing the immediate threat of bankruptcy: goods that fail border inspection are returned, and local markets won't even sell them for a pittance. Farmers and truck drivers say the government's proposed support measures are insufficient.

11:51, 5 June 2026

The former mayor of Yerevan has been arrested in connection with a large money laundering case.

Gagik Beglaryan was arrested at the request of the Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia in connection with a case of large-scale money laundering and abuse of office.

11:40, 5 June 2026

Social media users debated the quality of vacations in Anapa.

Fear of the consequences of the fuel oil spill in Anapa is the main reason tourists choose other destinations, according to the blogger. Commenters countered that tourists are hampered by the beaches' lack of preparation for the season and the fact that they are filled with unsuitable sand. The discussion unfolded amid the announcement that the Krasnodar Territory will receive a billion rubles for cleanup efforts after the tanker disaster.

11:08, 5 June 2026

Kamyzyak residents pointed out to authorities the unresolved problem of vandalism.

Unknown individuals damaged the "I Love Kamyzyak" art piece located near the city bus station. Local residents, commenting on the incident on social media, demanded that those responsible be found and punished.

10:34, 5 June 2026

A journalist from Mari El was detained for a comment about Dudayev.

A comment about Dzhokhar Dudayev led to the arrest of Mari El journalist Alexei Seregin* on charges of justifying terrorism. He was beaten during his arrest.

09:59, 5 June 2026

An orphan from Makhachkala secured the housing he was entitled to under the law after an online outcry.

Makhachkala officials promised to provide orphan Magomedfazil Kurbetov with legally required housing after his story of being forced to sleep on the streets for seven years sparked an online outcry.

09:47, 5 June 2026

Khalit Mustafayev's family is seeking to reopen the criminal case into his death.

A Stavropol court upheld a decision ordering the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pay compensation to the family of Khalit Mustafayev, who was shot and killed by a security officer during a chase. The defense is challenging the decision to drop the prosecution of the police officer, who returned from the SVO zone.

Nikol Pashinyan at the debate. Still from News.Am video from June 4, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnIxpTBYDAE&t=3227s

08:59, 5 June 2026

During the debate, Pashinyan called for the deregistration of rival parties.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed with the thesis expressed during the debate that political forces that use an external political narrative should not be allowed to participate in the elections, and called on other election participants to appeal to the Central Election Commission to deregister Strong Armenia, Alliance Armenia, and Prosperous Armenia.

08:43, 5 June 2026

A soldier was convicted in Makhachkala for leaving his unit without permission.

A court in Makhachkala sentenced contract soldier Said Khizriev to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his military unit without permission.

07:45, 5 June 2026

Five fighters from Dagestan were killed in the SVO zone.

Kirim Aliyev, Esedulla Kaziyev, Gadzhi Balabayov, Ilgar Samedov, and Shakir Abdullayev from the Tabasaran district were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,969 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

A Sochi court has convicted Abkhaz parliament member Kan Kvarchia in absentia. Photo: ABKHAZIA-CENTER / Telegram channel

06:46, 5 June 2026

A Sochi court convicted Abkhaz parliament member Kan Kvarchia in absentia.

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.

05:47, 5 June 2026

A Cherkessk resident has been detained in connection with the terrorist attack in Nizhny Novgorod.

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.

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