Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's call for a vote on whether to include the image of "Grozny-City" on the new five-hundred-ruble banknote drew sharp criticism from the nationalist organization "Russian Community" and Z-bloggers, who deemed it "ideological sabotage."

Vano Sabashvili, a Georgian citizen who fought in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has been taken into custody in Armenia. Russia had previously placed him on the international wanted list.

Azerbaijani opposition figure Gulu Mammadli sharply criticized President Ilham Aliyev, accusing him of insulting the memory of those killed in the Karabakh war. On his Facebook page, he published an appeal and a video showing the removal of a memorial plaque depicting a fallen soldier, a "martyr."

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the thwarting of terrorist attacks against Jewish communities in Krasnoyarsk and Pyatigorsk.

Based on the 2024 results, Ingushetia and Chechnya ranked 85th and 83rd among Russian regions in terms of material well-being. Tuva ranked between them.

Erziman Bayramov, a native of Dagestan who was detained in connection with an incident during namaz in St. Petersburg, has been released from custody. This was announced by Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Civic Chamber of the Republic of Dagestan, on his Telegram channel. He also noted the active role of the Minister of National Policy of the Republic of Dagestan, Temirlan Abutalimov, in resolving the situation from the very beginning.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding former Armenian President Armen Sarkissian's possible foreign citizenship is ongoing. This was reported by the press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

A criminal case has been opened against Mansur Gneev, a Muslim blogger from the Krasnodar Krai who was arrested for allegedly criticizing the "Russian Community." A linguistic examination has been ordered based on his statements.

The Georgian Central Election Commission reported that representatives of the ruling party received the majority of votes in the local elections. Thus, incumbent Mayor Kakha Kaladze was re-elected for a third term (71.58% of the vote), Nino Latsabidze became Mayor of Rustavi (91.933%), Davit Eremeishvili became Mayor of Kutaisi (85.649%), and Giorgi Tsintsadze became Mayor of Batumi (80.616%). According to the Central Election Commission, Beka Vacharadze, the Georgian Dream mayoral candidate for Poti, received 100% of the vote.

Local elections in Georgia are taking place amid mass protests. In the capital, protesters gathered at their traditional location – the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue. Students also organized a protest march from Tbilisi State University's first building toward Freedom Square. Participants held signs reading, "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty!"