Chechnya

March 27, 2026 19:02

• The practice of transporting prisoners explained the lack of information about Zhuravel's fate.

  The situation with Nikita Zhuravel, whose parents have been unaware of his whereabouts for four months, is typical of the Russian system: the law does not guarantee prisoners the right to contact while being transported, and in the penal colony, Zhuravel faces the risk of further isolation, lawyers noted.

March 27, 2026 15:03

• A group of fighters was sent from Chechnya to the SVO zone.

  Another group of fighters trained at the Russian Special Forces University flew from Grozny to the combat zone.

March 27, 2026 12:09

• Ayshat Baimuradova was buried in Yerevan.

  Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova was buried in Yerevan five months after her murder; about 30 people came to say goodbye to her.

March 27, 2026 10:35

• Aishat Baimuradova's funeral was moved to the cemetery.

  The coffin containing the body of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, who was murdered in Yerevan, was immediately loaded into a hearse at the morgue, with those gathered invited to say their farewells to her at the cemetery.

March 27, 2026 03:54

• Construction of the Akhmat Tower skyscraper has resumed in Grozny.

  Ramzan Kadyrov announced the resumption of construction on the 435-meter Akhmat Tower skyscraper, which began ten years ago.

March 27, 2026 00:57

• The head of the Chechen Federal Penitentiary Service reported the results of prisoner recruitment to Kadyrov.

  More than 570 prisoners from Chechen prison colonies have signed military contracts with the Ministry of Defense. Chechnya ranks first in terms of recruiting activity in prisons, the head of the republic's Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) stated.

March 26, 2026 18:47

• The investigation took over the organization of Baimuradova's funeral.

  The funeral of murdered Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova will take place on March 27 in Yerevan. Investigative authorities have taken charge of the funeral arrangements, and Armenian authorities have promised to allow anyone who wishes to pay their last respects to Ayshat.

March 26, 2026 18:23

• Chechen authorities have announced Adam Kadyrov's rank.

  Adam Kadyrov appeared at a meeting with the head of Chechnya wearing the rank of junior lieutenant, not major, Ramzan Kadyrov's press secretary stated.

March 26, 2026 15:38

• Zhuravel's mother denies receiving information about his whereabouts from the Federal Penitentiary Service.

  The Federal Penitentiary Service reported that Nikita Zhuravel's mother had been sent information about his whereabouts. The human rights activist countered that the mother had not received such information, urging the agency to contact Zhuravel's family.

March 26, 2026 01:48

• Nikita Zhuravel's relatives expressed fears for his life.

  The family of former Volgograd student Nikita Zhuravel has not received any letters from him for three months, causing them to worry about his health and life.

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