Nationwide Power Crisis: Georgia plunged into a massive blackout around 00:10, hitting Tbilisi and most regions including Batumi, with water pumping stations automatically shut down and residents warned of possible low water pressure; power was restored in stages overnight and fully reinstated by evening, while the State Electrosystem says the cause is still under investigation. EU Sanctions on Energy: The EU placed Georgia’s Kulevi oil refinery under its 21st sanctions package, banning transactions tied to processing Russian crude, with a six-month grace period for the facility to end Russian-oil operations. Courtroom Crackdown on Speech: Journalist Vakho Sanaia was sentenced to 14 days of administrative detention over a Facebook post, drawing criticism from rights groups and Freedom House over alleged violations of free expression. Corruption Case in Security Circles: A Georgian court sentenced Andria Liluashvili to 12 years for bribery and large-scale money laundering linked to call-center fraud, allegedly protected by a relative who led the State Security Service. Violence Charges in Tbilisi: Prosecutors charged a suspect in the assault on civic activist and comedian Onise Okriashvili, seeking GEL 5,000 bail with detention; separately, Nika Kapanadze was charged over a Vera shooting that killed a 17-year-old and injured three others. Energy Regulator Probe: GNERC opened an investigation into the electricity-system accident that triggered the blackout, granting access to data from regulated companies. Regional Fuel Limits: North Ossetia introduced temporary gasoline dispensing limits and reduced sales to residents from other regions to curb queues and shortages.