A counter-terrorist operation regime has been introduced in three Russian regions bordering Ukraine. These are the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions.

A native of Chechnya, Temirlan Eskerkhanov, went to one of the assault units and is now performing combat missions in the "SVO" zone. It is reported that the contract with the former convict is valid for one year.

A Russian serviceman has publicly apologized and refuted his words that the Chechen Akhmat unit did not engage in combat with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region and that conscripts had to stop the Ukrainians.

Abkhaz and South Ossetian volunteers have been transferred to the Kursk region to counter the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

A court in the Chelyabinsk region, where Crimean Tatar activist Tofik Abdulgaziyev is serving his sentence in a penal colony, has denied the defense's motion to release him due to health reasons. He was previously diagnosed with tuberculosis.

About 120 members of the "Georgian Legion" (recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia) are participating in the capture of districts of the Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported by the American portal WAR Zone, citing a source familiar with the situation.

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the verdict of the Southern District Military Court against brother and sister Askerbiy and Lianna Khamukov from Kabardino-Balkaria. They were sentenced to 18 and 16.5 years in prison, respectively, for participating in the armed group "Imarat Kavkaz" and financing terrorism. They declared their innocence.

The Chechen Muftiate will not close private madrassas if the directors cancel the mandatory tuition fee. Information about the muftiate's order to stop work appeared on the resources of local religious institutions on August 6. For more details, see our video report.

Political prisoner Zakhar Zaripov, who is in the pre-trial detention center of the Khabarovsk region, was diagnosed with cancer. His lawyer clarified that the man was diagnosed with a parotid salivary gland tumor.

Russia is ready to facilitate dialogue between Georgia and the self-proclaimed republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to establish long-term peace in the region. This is stated on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. This statement was made in connection with the 16th anniversary of the August 2008 war between Georgia and the Russian Federation.