This article examines the question of the number of human casualties associated with the use of the Kalashnikov assault rifle throughout its history. Based on an analysis of available statistical estimates, historical evidence, and expert conclusions, a range of plausible figures is reconstructed, and the methodological difficulties of such tallies are examined. Special attention is given to comparing various sources, annual lethality figures, and the Kalashnikov's place among other weapons according to the criterion of lethality.

This article examines the complex array of Georgia's attractions, formed at the intersection of geological processes, historical eras, and cultural influences. Based on analysis of tourist routes, archaeological data, and architectural monuments, the country’s distinctive appearance is reconstructed, where, on a relatively small territory, World Heritage Sites, relic landscapes, and active sacred centers are concentrated. Special attention is paid to the phenomenon of cave cities, the winemaking tradition, and the contrast between the urban aesthetic of Tbilisi and the rugged nature of the Greater Caucasus.