North-Caucasian Federal District

October 09, 2026 02:51

• Human rights defenders in Nalchik faced a lack of data on terrorism cases.

  The Human Rights Center of Kabardino-Balkaria does not have detailed information about fabricated "terrorist" cases, as people are afraid to contact human rights defenders after recommendations from security forces not to complain anywhere.

October 09, 2026 01:52

• Islamic scholars assessed the mufti's words about praying for Kadyrov.

  The Mufti of Chechnya, Salah Mezhiev, called prayers for Ramzan Kadyrov a duty of Chechens, and declared his inauguration a “mercy of the Almighty.” Praying for a ruler is part of the traditions of Muslim countries and regions, but it is not an obligation for believers, scholars interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" stated.

October 08, 2026 21:56

• A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the SVO zone

  Azamat Valiev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, officials have publicly named the names of at least 2149 killed combatants from Dagestan.

October 08, 2026 20:58

• The arrest of the apartments built by developer Khalilov has been lifted.

  The apartments built by the developer from Kabardino-Balkaria, Andzor Khalilov, are not an object of crime, which the court confirmed, the defense stated, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the evidence available to the investigation in the case of financing terrorism.

October 08, 2026 20:39

• The spontaneous memorial was destroyed at Politkovskaya's house.

  Unknown individuals tore down the temporary memorial plaque at the house where journalist Anna Politkovskaya lived and was killed; posters and flowers also disappeared.

October 08, 2026 17:50

• The name of the deceased fighter from Ingushetia has been announced.

  Zaurbek Mustabiev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 214 fighters from Ingushetia have been officially recognized as killed.

October 08, 2026 12:56

• The court recognized the actions of the investigator in the case of Kulyakov as illegal.

  The Lenin Court of Stavropol ordered the investigator in the case of Eduard Kulbyakov to provide the materials of the investigation. Human rights activists intend to seek the investigator's disciplinary accountability.

October 08, 2026 10:56

• The spread of pests has alarmed farmers in Dagestan.

  The appearance of the marble bug in agricultural areas threatens crop loss, and appeals to the authorities have proven ineffective, residents of the southern regions of Dagestan complained. The authorities of the districts and settlements must participate in the fight against the pest, noted the Rosselkhoznadzor.

October 08, 2026 05:56

• Ramazan Abdulatipov's brother was released from the colony early.

  Convicted to 12 years in a strict regime, Rajab Abdulatipov, the brother of the former head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov, was released after spending less than eight years in prison.

October 08, 2026 04:57

• A Rosgvardiya officer from Kabardino-Balkaria has been put on the wanted list

  The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has put former employee of the Rosgvardiya management in Kabardino-Balkaria Shamil Uchuev on the wanted list. His name was associated with the financial pyramid "Arbitrum."

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