Russian court cancels Yabloko candidate registration for State Duma

A regional court in Chelyabinsk annulled the registration of Yaroslav Shcherbakov, a Yabloko party candidate for the State Duma, via an administrative lawsuit. This is a routine legal action in Russia's managed political system, but it signals continued pressure on opposition candidates ahead of elections. The decision is subject to appeal, and its broader impact depends on the electoral context.