Human rights activists from Memorial claim that Aslanbek Kazanchev and Anzor Batyrov from Kabardino-Balkaria were sentenced to long terms (17 and 14 years, respectively) based on fabricated evidence. According to Memorial, secret witnesses in their case verbatim repeat testimonies from other cases concerning the attack on the Pskov paratroopers during the second Russian-Chechen war.

The condition of the arrested director of Abzas Media Ulvi Hasanli, who has been on hunger strike since July 20, is causing serious concern. His wife, Rubaba Guliyeva, reported a significant weight loss (15 kg) and deterioration in the journalist's health.

The 17-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, Adam Kadyrov, has been appointed curator of humanitarian aid to residents of the Gaza Strip from the republic. This was reported by the department for relations with religious and public organizations of Chechnya. The collection of humanitarian aid, previously suspended to clarify the logistics of its distribution, has been resumed.

Moscow's Basmanny Court has arrested Shahin Shikhlinsky, the head of the Azerbaijani Diaspora in the Urals. He is currently in Yekaterinburg's Pretrial Detention Center No. 1. According to preliminary information, he is accused of attempted murder and violence against a government official.

According to Reuters, the Donald Trump administration is holding talks with Azerbaijan on possible accession to the Abraham Accords. Baku already has diplomatic relations with Jerusalem, and participation in the agreements is seen as a way to deepen cooperation.

Силовики сообщили о пресечении деятельности сети подпольных оружейников в России. В мае-июне были задержаны более 150 человек по подозрению в причастности к незаконному обороту оружия и боеприпасов, а также к работе подпольных мастерских.

Ingushetia and Dagestan are among the top ten regions of Russia with the best road quality. According to the RIA Novosti rating, in which 54.8% of roads in the Russian Federation comply with standards, Ingushetia took 4th place (83.6%), and Dagestan - 9th (74.3%).

According to media reports, three men were killed in a special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria. The FSB claims that they were planning an attack on law enforcement officers and offered armed resistance.

The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Kobakhidze, responded to the statement of his Swedish counterpart that Kyiv should regulate same-sex partnerships within the framework of European integration, i.e. allow LGBT people to marry. The post published by the European politician on social networks reminded the Georgian prime minister of how great the scale of the risks is, and also raised concerns about the demands that the European Union may make on his country in the future.

Today, the imprisoned mother of Chechen activists, Zarema Musayeva, turned 56. This is her fourth birthday, which she spends in prison.