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04:54, 2 May 2026

The prosecution asked for Anna Minkova to be sentenced to five years in prison.

At the trial of former Krasnodar Krai Vice Governor Anna Minkova, the prosecutor asked for a five-year prison sentence, while the defense asked for a suspended sentence.

03:54, 2 May 2026

The heads of two online publications have been arrested in Azerbaijan.

Farhad Guliyev, founder of the YouTube channel Kanal 21, and Zamig Guliyev, director of the website bakuxəbər.az, have been arrested in Azerbaijan. They are accused of extortion.

02:55, 2 May 2026

A Ukrainian citizen was convicted by a Rostov court for an attempted terrorist attack.

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to 12 years in prison for attempting to blow up Russian military personnel with a grenade.

01:56, 2 May 2026

Meydan TV journalists held a protest in the courtroom.

Journalists arrested in the Meydan TV case staged a protest at a court hearing, chanting slogans in defense of freedom of speech.

00:57, 2 May 2026

Trade unions held a short rally in Volgograd to mark May Day.

In Volgograd, trade unions held a short, formal rally to discuss digital barriers, the impoverishment of citizens, and the environmental disaster in southern Russia.

00:00, 2 May 2026

57 Tuapse residents remain in hotels after drone attacks

Some residents of buildings near the Tuapse oil refinery are staying in hotels. Authorities reported extinguishing the fire at the seaport and promised to assist residents of damaged apartments with repairs or housing.

23:58, 1 May 2026

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded that children be provided with medicine and food.

On the 520th day of continuous protests, activists from the "Voice" movement in Tbilisi demanded free meals for public school students, while participants at a rally outside parliament called for the purchase of medication for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

23:02, 1 May 2026

Volunteers posted footage of their cleanup efforts along the Kuban coastline on social media.

Volunteers collecting oil from the coast of Tuapse and the surrounding area shared footage of their work on social media and reported a lack of assistance from the authorities. Liquid petroleum products are trapped under the pebbles and are more difficult to collect than the thick fuel oil in Anapa, a volunteer noted.

22:04, 1 May 2026

Analysts explained the significance of the decision in the Gubarev case.

The termination of the administrative prosecution of the former "people's governor" of the Donetsk region, Pavel Gubarev, cannot be considered a legal precedent, but it is an indicative case in the practice of "discrediting the army."

21:05, 1 May 2026

Three soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

Magomed Isbagiev, Gadzhimurad Dalgatov, and Arip Kuraev were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,912 Dagestani servicemen killed there.

20:06, 1 May 2026

Three Ingushetia residents have been convicted of aiding militants.

Three residents of Ingushetia, whom the court deemed accomplices of members of an illegal armed group, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

19:09, 1 May 2026

A Taganrog resident was convicted for commenting on the conflict in the Middle East.

A Taganrog court has given a two-year suspended sentence to local resident Yelistratova, who is accused of public calls for extremism. She was tried for a comment about Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel.

18:41, 1 May 2026

Couriers and taxi drivers held a protest march in three Georgian cities.

Taxi drivers and couriers marched in the Georgian capital, Kutaisi, and Batumi. In Tbilisi, the first stop was the international airport, then the protesters moved on to the government offices.

18:15, 1 May 2026

Environmentalists have pointed out the risks to residents of Tuapse due to the burning of petroleum products.

Combustion products are dangerous to humans and can lead to health problems. Environmentalists noted that authorities should evacuate children and pregnant women in Tuapse amid the constant fires. They believe a full cleanup of the coastline in time for the holiday season is unlikely.

The Russian Investigative Committee's work at the scene of the attack on a medical worker in Makhachkala. Photo: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan/Teegram

17:20, 1 May 2026

The doctor injured in the attack in Makhachkala has been discharged from the hospital.

A traumatologist injured in an attack at a hospital in Makhachkala has been discharged from the hospital, while another injured doctor remains undergoing treatment.

Volunteers clean the beach in Tyumen. Still from Roman Pukalov's Telegram channel, May 1, 2026, https://t.me/Roman_eco/1646

16:25, 1 May 2026

Volunteers complained that authorities were not providing sufficient assistance in cleaning beaches in Tuapse.

Authorities estimate 790 people are involved in the cleanup efforts following the drone strikes—143 of whom are extinguishing the fire at the seaport, and 50 are cleaning the city's streets and monuments. Volunteers are cleaning up areas further from the city center; they lack both manpower and government support. At the current pace, they estimate that cleaning up the pollution in the village of Tyumensky alone will take approximately two months.

Sergey Melikov. Photo: Administration of the Head and Government of the Republic of Dagestan

15:26, 1 May 2026

The flood in Dagestan was the "last straw" before Melikov's resignation.

During his tenure as head of Dagestan, Melikov failed to stabilize the situation. The pogrom at Makhachkala airport, protests against mobilization, and terrorist attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent resonated throughout the country. He also failed to earn the trust of the republic's residents. The sluggish response to the flood disaster was the final factor that led to his resignation.

14:27, 1 May 2026

A fighter from Stavropol was killed in a military operation.

Sergei Zygalov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 942 soldiers from the Stavropol Krai have been officially recognized as killed.

13:25, 1 May 2026

Just over 4% of applicants received payments following the flooding in Dagestan.

248,845 applications for flood support measures were submitted in Dagestan, of which 10,900 were paid. This is only 4.38% of the total number of applications.

12:27, 1 May 2026

Armenian politicians began their campaign for votes before the start of their campaign.

Election banners and portraits of political leaders have already appeared on the streets of Armenia, despite campaigning being officially permitted since May 8. Of the 19 parties and blocs, no more than four have a chance of entering parliament, and the battle will likely be between the parties led by Pashinyan and Karapetyan, analysts believe.

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