Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has called former President Salome Zurabishvili a "dragonfly" in Russian. The day before, she stated that the ruling Georgian Dream party was initially created according to a Russian plan and operates under Moscow's influence.

The mother of 8-year-old Khizir Derbichev from Ingushetia, who drowned in the Sunzha River while rescuing a friend, commented on the tragedy. She expressed gratitude to everyone who participated in the search and offered support.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is based on the fundamental principles of free movement of goods, services, labor, and capital. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated this in a conversation with journalists. He stated that the absence of this free exchange calls into question the very existence of the EAEU.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved a resolution concerning Georgia. Members expressed concern about the state of democracy in the country.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Arslan Taushev, a native of Chechnya, and Rasul Koshmanbetov, a native of Dagestan, to 23 and 24 years in a maximum-security penal colony, respectively. Both men were found guilty of participating in an attack on Pskov paratroopers during the Second Russo-Chechen War in 2000.

Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, is convinced that the ruling Georgian Dream party is acting under Russian influence. She made this statement during a live Facebook broadcast, answering questions from users.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated that in 2008, Western countries used Georgia as a tool to pressure Russia, and after the armed conflict ended, they learned from their mistakes.

Representatives of the Chechen opposition movement NIYSO reported raids and detentions of men of conscription age. Activists claim these measures are being carried out in the Naursky and Nadterechny districts of Chechnya.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addressed the participants of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, currently underway in Baku.

On June 23, South Ossetian head Alan Gagloev accepted Vladimir Putin's offer to serve as his advisor. According to the constitutional provisions, the interim leadership of South Ossetia will be transferred to Marat Kambolov, Chairman of the Republic's Government.