Yashar Shikhametov, a Crimean Tatar and political prisoner currently serving a sentence in a penal colony in Russia's Kemerovo region, has been assigned Group III disability status. His health is deteriorating rapidly; due to joint and spinal issues, he is barely able to move around on his own. Sources among human rights defenders in temporarily occupied Crimea reported this to *Suspilne Krym*.
In Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, relief efforts continue following flooding caused by heavy rains and flash floods. According to Mayor Dzhambulat Salavov, a total of 320 people have been evacuated from flooded areas. Of these, 129 residents remain in five temporary accommodation centers and hotels, while the rest have found shelter with relatives.
Six city streets remain flooded. Damage to homes, appliances, furniture, and cars was previously reported. Residents also experienced problems with electricity, water, and transportation, as well as difficulties contacting emergency services.
As a result of rain and strong winds, major power outages occurred in Dagestan, leaving more than 327,000 people in 283 settlements without power. A state of high alert has been declared in the region, and a state of emergency has been declared in Makhachkala.