The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the capture of three quarters of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) - in the northern, central and southern parts of the city.

In Chechnya, between January and March 2023, 47% less housing was put into operation than in the same period of the previous year. In Ingushetia, the collapse amounted to 33%, as reported by the Rosstat Department for SFD.
In general, in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District in January-March this year, 12.5% less housing was put into operation than in the same period of 2022.

The Association «Vaifonda» has received a notification from the Commission for the Control of Files of Interpol on the withdrawal of Dagestan preacher Israel Akhmednabiyev, better known as Abu Umar Sashilinsky, from the international search. The Commission concluded that the political or religious objectives prevailed in the Ahmednabiyev case and therefore did not satisfy the requirements of article 3 of the Interpol Statute. There are also witnesses in the case file who testified under torture.

Great Britain transferred 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Canada - 8 heavy Leopard 2 tanks. Germany transferred Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.

In March, 223.6 million dollars were transferred from Russia to Georgia. This is 728% more than in the same month of 2022. Funds from Russia account for 51 per cent of total remittances. 

On April 18, the Supreme Court of Chechnya returned to the first instance the refusal decision on the application of actor Timur Debishev, who demands that a criminal case be opened regarding the torture used against him.

The tourism and hospitality industry in the North Caucasus is experiencing difficulties with personnel: one vacancy now has no more than two candidates, which indicates a shortage of personnel. 

In the Chechen Republic, 3.3% of the adult population smokes. This is the lowest rate among all regions of the country, according to Rosstat. The inhabitants of Ingushetia (4 per cent) and Dagestan (6 per cent) are also the least susceptible to addiction. Experts named Altai (34.2 per cent of the adult population smokes), Sakhalin (33.5 per cent), Magadan (31.9 per cent), Nenets Autonomous Region (30.4 per cent) and Komi (29.6 per cent) as the most smoking regions in the country. 
 

Peace in the region is possible if Yerevan settles its relations with Baku and Ankara and gives up any territorial claims. This was stated by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. 
According to the Prime Minister, peace will come when the international community declares recognition of the territory of Armenia, and Yerevan declares no claims to other countries.

Among the post-Soviet countries, the highest average pension is in Azerbaijan. It is 249 dollars per month.

The top 3 also included Kazakhstan (244 dollars) and Russia (238 dollars). Armenia and Georgia took 7th and 8th places. On the last, 11th place - Tajikistan.