In total, last month, Russian security forces detained 15 residents of Crimea, including for “pro-Ukrainian graffiti” and on suspicion of collaborating with Ukrainian special services.

Representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the movement of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars "ATESH" reported heavy losses of "Kadyrov's" units near the Ukrainian Bakhmut.

The US State Department said that Azerbaijan and Armenia will continue to enjoy the support and participation of the country in their efforts to conclude a peace agreement.

Political prisoner from Sevastopol Ruslan Zeytullayev, sentenced to 15 years, was visited by his wife in the colony. He also saw his two daughters for the first time in eight years of imprisonment.

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Stavropol found a local resident Rasim Gamidov guilty under Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Discrediting the Armed Forces of Russia” and fined him 30,000 rubles. The accused did not appear in court.

The Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment has issued a statement concerning Chechnya.

Close associate of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, police chief at Grozny airport Magomed Gabaev may be involved in the attack on journalist Yelena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov. This was reported by the telegram channel of the Cheka-OGPU.

The defense of 25-year-old Crimean Tatar Lenya Umerova, a Ukrainian citizen who was detained by Russian security forces on suspicion of espionage, will once again file an appeal to extend her detention.

Alexander Nemov, who was attacked in Grozny, was discharged from the hospital. This is reported by the publication "Baza".

Over 1 million tourists visited Armenia in the first half of 2023, according to the Armenian Tourism Committee. The growth was 30% compared to the record year 2019.