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The number of people poisoned by drinking water in Dagestan has reached 372
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The number of people poisoned by drinking water in Dagestan has reached 372
11 July 2025

Over the past four days, 372 people with intestinal infection symptoms have been identified after drinking drinking water in the Magaramkent district of Dagestan. 357 of them are minors. 97 people were hospitalized with gastroenteritis.

The head of Dagestan said that all those involved in the incident with poisoned water will be held accountable
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The head of Dagestan said that all those involved in the incident with poisoned water will be held accountable
10 July 2025

Three days later, the head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov commented on the mass poisoning of people with drinking water in the Magaramkent region. He said that everyone involved will be held accountable, and "no bureaucratic formal replies will save them from the law."

The number of people poisoned by drinking water in Dagestan has grown to 274
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The number of people poisoned by drinking water in Dagestan has grown to 274
10 July 2025

In the Magaramkent district of Dagestan, the number of people who suffered from drinking water has grown to 274. Of these, 270 are minors.

The number of serious crimes in the North Caucasus Federal District has become a record for a decade and a half
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The number of serious crimes in the North Caucasus Federal District has become a record for a decade and a half
10 July 2025

More than 13 thousand registered serious and especially serious crimes were committed in the North Caucasus Federal District in the first six months of 2025. This is a record figure for this period since 2010, according to the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

In Crimea, a Muslim community was fined again for “extremist” books allegedly found in a mosque
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In Crimea, a Muslim community was fined again for “extremist” books allegedly found in a mosque
9 July 2025

A court in Crimea has fined the independent Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” 400 thousand rubles. The reason for the fine was the banned books found in the Zubeir-Jami mosque in Stary Krym during a visit by security forces.

Over 100 Dagestan residents poisoned by drinking water
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Over 100 Dagestan residents poisoned by drinking water
8 July 2025

18 residents of the Magaramkent district of Dagestan were hospitalized in moderate and mild conditions after being poisoned by drinking water. In total, over 100 people sought medical attention with signs of intestinal infection.

Criminal case against former sports minister of Dagestan transferred to court
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Criminal case against former sports minister of Dagestan transferred to court
7 July 2025

A criminal case against former sports minister of Dagestan and former mayor of Kizilyurt Magomed Magomedov, as well as his alleged accomplices, has been submitted to the Southern District Military Court of Rostov-on-Don.

The Georgian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into the attempted suicide of the former head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic government
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The Georgian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into the attempted suicide of the former head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic government
7 July 2025

Former Chairman of the Adjara Autonomous Republic government Tornike Rizhvadze was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the chest in the Geohospital (Sagarejo, Kakheti region), where he received emergency medical care. This was reported by the Georgian Interior Ministry. According to the agency, the ex-politician has a damaged lung, but his health condition is stable.

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"SVO" member killed his wife and daughter in Vladikavkaz
7 July 2025

A 58-year-old man who had previously participated in a "special operation" in Ukraine killed his 23-year-old daughter and wife. He attacked them with a kitchen knife. Another, 15-year-old daughter was seriously injured and hospitalized.

A minor resident of Dagestan was arrested on charges of preparing a terrorist attack near the Ministry of Internal Affairs building
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A minor resident of Dagestan was arrested on charges of preparing a terrorist attack near the Ministry of Internal Affairs building
6 July 2025

In Dagestan, security forces detained a teenager who allegedly planned a terrorist attack near the Ministry of Internal Affairs building in Buinaksk, the Investigative Committee reports. According to investigators, in March, a 16-year-old resident of the republic planned a terrorist attack in Buinaksk.