Adygea

May 24, 2026 03:57

• Historians have assessed the memory of the Muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus.

  The phenomenon of muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus is less well-known than the mass deportation of the Adyghe, but for the peoples of the region, the number of those who left was significant. According to historians, the reasons for the migration of entire ethnic groups also varied slightly.

May 23, 2026 06:31

• The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,150.

  At least 4,529 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,624 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

May 22, 2026 23:03

• The case of a teenager from Adygea's comments has reached court.

  The Adygea Prosecutor's Office has submitted to court the case of a teenager from Adygea, who is accused of justifying terrorism due to his comments on social media.

May 22, 2026 14:20

• The commemorative events marking the end of the Caucasian War included Abkhazia and Syria.

  In Sukhumi, wreaths were lowered into the sea and a "Nart bonfire" was lit to commemorate the end of the Caucasian War. A procession was held in Damascus, Syria, and Circassians gathered in Aleppo to honor the memory of the fallen. Commemorative events were also held in cities and towns across the Caucasus republics.

May 22, 2026 10:20

• Historians have assessed the extent of study of the Caucasian War in modern Russian scholarship.

  The Caucasian War has virtually disappeared from the academic agenda in Russia, but residents of the Caucasian republics retain interest, as evidenced by the demand for literature on this period. The politicization of the topic is reflected in the presentation of the material, which evolved in the late Soviet period.

May 22, 2026 06:23

• Circassian activists in Istanbul were barred from laying a wreath at the Russian consulate.

  The commemorative event in Istanbul marking the 162nd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War took place under strict restrictions: for the first time in many years, Circassian activists were prevented from entering the Russian Consulate General to lay a funeral wreath. Police also demanded that some banners be removed from the display.

May 21, 2026 23:55

• Hundreds of Maykop residents lit candles in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War.

  Commemorative events marking the 162nd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War in Maykop attracted several hundred people. That evening, activists lit candles at the Adyghe hearth in the city center. Participants called for the continued preservation of the memory of the difficult trials endured by the Adyghe people.

May 21, 2026 17:10

• Attempts to restrict the march in Nalchik drew attention to it

  Authorities in Kabardino-Balkaria are artificially restricting a march marking the end of the Caucasian War, but these bans and warnings are only serving to increase the number of participants, activists and human rights defenders say.

May 21, 2026 04:55

• Circassians honor the victims of the Caucasian War 162 years after its end

  Today, residents of southern Russia and the descendants of Circassians expelled from their historical homeland in various countries around the world commemorate the Day of Remembrance of the Adyghe, victims of the Caucasian War that ended 162 years ago.

May 20, 2026 03:30

• Activists in Nalchik refused to change their plans for Adyghe Remembrance Day due to security forces' warnings.

  Security officials, who are issuing warnings to activists in Nalchik against participating in unauthorized protests ahead of Adyghe Remembrance Day, cite orders from "higher up." Despite the warnings, the activists themselves intend to mark the anniversary with a traditional march.

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