The Japanese authorities sent a note of protest to Russia in connection with the statement by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu about the deployment of a division in the Kuril Islands. This was stated by the Secretary General of the Japanese government Yoshihide Suga at a press conference, RBC reports with reference to the Nikkei. “The strengthening of the Russian army in the Kuril Islands is incompatible with our position,” Suga said, expressing regret in this regard.

Theater and film actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR Alexei Petrenko has died at the age of 78. He died on Wednesday 22 February. This was reported on the website of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia. “The Union of Cinematographers of Russia mourns together with the family and friends of the outstanding Russian actor Alexei Petrenko. Colleagues of Alexei Vasilyevich offer sincere condolences to his relatives, ”the message says. The cause of death was not specified.

Scotland Yard was first headed by a woman Cressida Dick became the first woman in the history of the British police, who headed Scotland Yard in his entire almost 200-year history. A career policeman, earlier she headed a unit to combat terrorism, and then worked in the office for two years.

Politsyk Ildar Dadin by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is released. In addition to the Supreme Court, which recognized the right of Dadin to rehabilitation, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation recognized the verdict Dadin, the first convicted person under the anti -constitutional article 212.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on repeated violation of the rules of street measures - illegal.

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the conviction of kindergarten teacher Yevgenia Chudnovets, convicted for reposting a video of a naked child being bullied. The corresponding statement appeared on the night of February 23 on the website of the Prosecutor General's Office. “Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia Leonid Korzhinek submitted to the Supreme Court an appeal against the verdict in the Chudnovets case,” the report says.

The Iraqi military and police special forces recaptured the Mosul airport from terrorists from the IS* group, Interfax reports, citing Iraqi state television. Currently, security forces continue to fight for the Al-Ghazlani military base located near the airport. As reported, the assault on the airport started earlier on Thursday. The military first took control of the runway, and then began a battle for the airport building.