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18:04, 8 June 2026

The CEO of a Rostov plant was convicted of embezzling billions of dollars.

The Sovetsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don sentenced former General Director of the Tenth Bearing Plant, Alexander Dyachenko, to three years and ten months in prison, finding him guilty of fraud in the execution of a state defense contract, resulting in losses of 2.2 billion rubles.

17:47, 8 June 2026

The wife reported the latest arrest of Azerbaijani journalist Sadygov.

Sevinj Sadygova reported that her husband was taken away by unknown individuals in masks and civilian clothes.

16:56, 8 June 2026

A court in Karachay-Cherkessia extended the pretrial detention of former minister Dmitry Bugayev.

The Cherkessk City Court extended the pretrial detention of Dmitry Bugayev, former Minister of Property and Land Relations of Karachay-Cherkessia, for four months. He is accused of abuse of office, causing 16.7 million rubles in damages to the budget.

Elvin Mustafaev. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/

15:58, 8 June 2026

Azerbaijani activist Mustafayev reported threats to extend his imprisonment

In Azerbaijan, trade union activist Elvin Mustafayev was threatened by prison officials with a new criminal case to delay his release.

15:01, 8 June 2026

The Prosperous Armenia Party lost its 4% margin after the election results were clarified.

Businessman Gagik Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia Party has failed to gain entry into parliament following clarification of data by the Central Election Commission.

14:03, 8 June 2026

The prosecutor has requested lengthy prison terms for the defendants in the Toplum TV case.

At the Toplum TV trial in Baku, the state prosecutor requested lengthy prison sentences ranging from 13 to 16 years.

13:01, 8 June 2026

Lyudmila Borzilo is allowed to return home after giving birth.

Rostov Region activist Lyudmila Borzilo was allowed to return home after giving birth to her child, but her family says she is restricted in her communication, including by phone.

12:08, 8 June 2026

Astrakhan residents have been trying to get the authorities to resolve their infrastructure problems for two years.

Residents of Astrakhan's Yango-Aul and Svobodny Settlement met with the district head to discuss sidewalk improvements, which they have been seeking for two years.

11:10, 8 June 2026

The Civil Contract Party has been given the right to form Armenia's cabinet on its own.

Armenia will continue its course toward rapprochement with the European Union, but will retain membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and continue to develop relations with both Russia and other member states of the union, noted Civil Contract leader Nikol Pashinyan.

10:14, 8 June 2026

Residents of Nalchik pointed out to authorities the unresolved problem with storm drains.

In Nalchik, Profsoyuznaya Street, one of the city's longest streets, regularly experiences flooding, a Nalchik resident complained on social media. Other residents, commenting on her post, noted that storm drain problems in Nalchik have become chronic. They called on officials to address them.

09:17, 8 June 2026

Nikol Pashinyan's party won the Armenian parliamentary elections.

With 100% of the ballots counted, Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party received 49.81% of the votes.

08:37, 8 June 2026

The Elbrus resort is closed for maintenance.

The Elbrus resort's cable cars and ski slopes are closed for scheduled maintenance, the administration announced.

08:14, 8 June 2026

Civil Contract narrowed its lead after processing 98% of the ballots.

After 98% of the ballots in the Armenian parliamentary elections were counted, the ruling Civil Contract party received 49.82% of the votes.

07:16, 8 June 2026

The number of people detained for election violations in Armenia has risen to 18.

Amid opposition complaints about numerous violations of electoral law by members of the ruling party, the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a total of 18 people had been detained for election violations.

06:18, 8 June 2026

A Makhachkala resident was fined for placing an Instagram logo* on a store door.

A court fined the owner of a pet store in Makhachkala one thousand rubles for placing the Instagram logo* on the door.

05:20, 8 June 2026

The opposition criticized Pashinyan's statement about the Civil Contract's victory.

After just over 50% of the ballots have been processed, the Civil Contract party remains in the lead. Competitors have claimed that Nikol Pashinyan, by claiming the ruling party's victory, is attempting to pressure the Central Election Commission and is breaking the law.

04:34, 8 June 2026

A Kuban conscript complained about the violation of his rights.

A conscript from the Krasnodar Territory reported that the military enlistment office illegally upgraded his fitness category, despite his asthma. His lawyer claimed the category change was unlawful and filed a lawsuit.

03:35, 8 June 2026

Pashinyan declared the Civil Contract party's victory.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Civil Contract party had won the parliamentary elections and would single-handedly form the government. He announced criminal liability for opposition leaders, rapprochement with the EU, and the development of relations with the Eurasian Economic Union.

02:40, 8 June 2026

Civil Contract remains the leader after 16% of the ballots have been counted.

After counting 16.05% of the ballots in the Armenian parliamentary elections, the ruling Civil Contract party remains in the lead, although its results have begun to decline.

01:55, 8 June 2026

An illegal mining farm was discovered in Dagestan.

An illegal mining farm with 90 devices was discovered under a raised floor in a building in the village of Maidanskoye, Untsukulsky District.

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