As a result of the terrorist attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent, 24 people were killed. Among them are 15 police officers, 4 civilians, including a priest, and 5 attackers, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported.

The European Union will close the door to Georgia if the country's authorities continue their policy. This was stated by the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell.

During the attack in Derbent and Makhachkala on June 23, 15 law enforcement officers were killed and another 17 were injured. At least two civilian casualties are also known: 66-year-old Father Nikolai from a church in Derbent and a security guard from a church in Makhachkala.

The National Anti-Terrorism Committee clarified the location of the incidents in Dagestan - in Derbent and Makhachkala, an attack was carried out on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post. According to the republic's Muftiate, the death toll reached nine people, seven of them were law enforcement officers. 25 people were injured.

The protest movement “Tavush for the Motherland” failed because the Armenian society understands and accepts the idea of ​​“real Armenia”. This conclusion was shared by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the political forum of the ruling Civil Contract party.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider a draft resolution recognizing the genocide of the Circassians during the Caucasian War of 1763-1864 by the Russian Empire. The deputies also propose to call on modern Russia to apologize and recognize the right of the Circassians to return to the North Caucasus.

The military court of appeal in Vlasikha, Moscow region, approved the arrest of Crimean Tatar activists Enver Krosh, Vilen Temeryanov, Renata Aliyev and Edem Bekirov until August 29. Former imam Remzi Kurtnezirov's house arrest was extended until August 4.

Law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against Circassian activist Martin Kochesokov for failure to fulfill the duties of a “foreign agent.” We are talking about the lack of appropriate markings in his publications on social networks, the activist himself said on his Instagram.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed satisfaction that Armenia recognized Palestine.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. He called on his interlocutor to fulfill his international human rights obligations and release those unjustly imprisoned, said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.