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Ukrainian Armed Forces: Russians use phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Ukrainian Armed Forces: Russians use phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
9 May 2023

The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russian army is using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut.
At night, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. In Odessa, a warehouse containing humanitarian aid was destroyed as a result of a missile attack.

Courts deny claims to residents of Dagestan who were illegally mobilized for war
Human rights
Courts deny claims to residents of Dagestan who were illegally mobilized for war
9 May 2023

Despite the presence of three minor children and failure to pass the medical examination, many residents of Dagestan were mobilized for the war against Ukraine. In particular, Saiputdin Salakhov, who had three minor children, from the Buynaksky district, and Sabir Khidirov, from Derbent, were sent to fight. They were given a delay, but the courts found the decisions of the military enlistment offices to be lawful.

Russia attacked Kyiv and Odessa with kamikaze drones and missiles
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russia attacked Kyiv and Odessa with kamikaze drones and missiles
8 May 2023

Kyiv was attacked by kamikaze drones "Shahed", the Odessa region - by X-22 missiles. There is destruction, no casualties reported. Six people were wounded during the shelling of Balakleya and Nikopol.
The Russian FSB announced that it had prevented a drone attack with explosives on a military airfield in the Ivanovo region.

The percentage of citizens proud of Stalin has decreased in Georgia
Society
The percentage of citizens proud of Stalin has decreased in Georgia
8 May 2023

The proportion of the population of Georgia who believes that one should be proud of Joseph Stalin (Dzhugaashvili) has decreased to 37%. 

Activist from Dagestan arrested in Moscow
Human rights
Activist from Dagestan arrested in Moscow
8 May 2023

The court in Moscow arrested for 10 days activist from Derbent Ulker Gashimova on the article about defiance of the demand of a representative of the authorities when crossing the state border. Earlier, she tried to fly abroad from the airport Sheremetyevo.

Only two political prisoners pardoned in Azerbaijan
Society
Only two political prisoners pardoned in Azerbaijan
8 May 2023

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an order pardoning 801 people. It is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of former President Heydar Aliyev.

Residents of Dagestan fined for publication of Timur Mutsuraev’s song
Human rights
Residents of Dagestan fined for publication of Timur Mutsuraev’s song
8 May 2023

Artur Taibov, a resident of Dagestan Derbent, was brought to administrative responsibility for distributing songs of the Chechen bard «Vkontakte» in the social network.

Timur Mutsuraev's fan was fined for a banned song
Human rights
Timur Mutsuraev's fan was fined for a banned song
7 May 2023

On May 7, the online publication Kavkaz.Realii reported on another fine for distributing extremist materials. Derbent resident Artur Taibov was fined 1 thousand by the court for posting a song by Chechen bard Timur Mutsuraev on social networks.

Six rescuers were killed in a Russian UAV attack
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Six rescuers were killed in a Russian UAV attack
7 May 2023

In the Kherson region, six mine clearance specialists were killed as a result of Russian shelling.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners: 3 military pilots for 45 Azovstal defenders.

Residents of Chechnya and Chechnya will have more than 14 years to eat nothing to save for an apartment
Society
Residents of Chechnya and Chechnya will have more than 14 years to eat nothing to save for an apartment
7 May 2023

To buy a two-room apartment in a new building, the average resident of Chechnya and HRC will have to save 14.6 and 15.2 years, respectively.