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Lenin monument is returned to the pedestal in Beslan, November 7, 2017. Screenshot: http://alaniatv.ru/vesti/?id=26445
20:01, 8 November 2017
Lenin returns from museum to pedestal in Beslan
The monument to Lenin, demolished in 2002 and restored after storage in the Digora Museum, was returned to the pedestal in Beslan towards the centenary of the October Revolution.
Boris Stomakhin. Photo: Gleb Edelev, https://ru.wikipedia.org
17:05, 8 November 2017
Boris Stomakhin complains about custody conditions in SIZO
Boris Stomakhin, sentenced for a post about the terror acts in Volgograd, complained that he was deprived of basic necessities in SIZO (pre-trial prison). This has been reported today by his advocate.
Surgery room. Photo: Valentina Mischenko / Yugopolis
16:01, 8 November 2017
Free surgeries raise problem of doctors' shortage in Chechnya
Foreign surgeons carry out charitable operations in Chechnya because of the shortage of local specialists. This opinion was voiced by Chechen doctors.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: http://analitik.am/ru/news/view/285375
12:36, 8 November 2017
Mikhail Saakashvili gets a document to confirm his legal stay in Ukraine
On November 7, the Migration Service of Ukraine issued a certificate to confirm legal presence of Mikhail Saakashvili on the territory of Ukraine. This was announced by the former Georgian President himself.
12:35, 8 November 2017
Ramzan Kadyrov's relative heads Grozny police
Khas-Magomed Kadyrov, who headed the Department for drug control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Chechnya, was appointed the chief of the MIA's Department for Grozny. The appropriate order was issued by Ruslan Alkhanov, Chechen Minister of Internal Affairs (MIA). This has been learned today by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent from an official of the Chechen MIA.
10-year-old wheelchair disabled boy on an asphalt road in the Betty-Mokhk village Photo: screenshot of video: http://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/312197/
12:28, 8 November 2017
Complaint of a child reveals officials' inability to resolve problems without Ramzan Kadyrov
In a Chechen village, a local road was asphalted after a 10-year wheelchair disabled boy appealed to the leader of Chechnya. Local residents found the situation typical for the system depending on Ramzan Kadyrov.
Amina Okueva. Photo: https://glavnoe.ua/news/n323690
11:38, 8 November 2017
Investigators update number of suspects involved in Amina Okueva's murder
According to the updated information released by the law enforcement agencies, at least four persons were involved in the attack on Amina Okueva and Adam Osmaev. This was reported on November 7 by Anton Geraschenko, the adviser to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs.
Ruslan Gvashev (right). Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the Caucasian Knot.
11:12, 8 November 2017
In Sochi, aul residents hold a multi-day ritual in honour of Ruslan Gvashev
On November 6, residents of the Bolshoi Kichmai aul (village) held an ancient ritual of sacrifice to restore the health of Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev after his hunger strike. The whole aul prayed for the Ruslan Gvashev's health for several days, local residents reported.
Detention. Photo: http://anegrinews.ru/201606/271467027432.html
04:24, 8 November 2017
Astrakhan resident accuses Moscow police of "arrest by mistake"
Sergey Marchukov, a resident of Astrakhan, was arrested for 15 days for participating in a rally held in Red Square in Moscow. According to his version, he occurred in Moscow by transit, and happened to be near the Kremlin while walking around the capital.
Truck drivers hold protest rally at the customs checkpoint at the border between Dagestan and Azerbaijan, October 31, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
02:44, 8 November 2017
Dagestani truck drivers report termination of money extortion on border with Azerbaijan
At the border between Dagestan and Azerbaijan, the situation with the passage of customs control has improved markedly after the protests of truck drivers. This was reported by truck drivers questioned by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, the lines of heavy trucks on the border disappeared, and officials stopped to demand money.
Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo from personal Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1490670140965192&set=pb.100000666619845.-2207520000.1499500952.&type=3&theater
00:44, 8 November 2017
Baku court refuses to release Afghan Mukhtarly
On November 7, the Nasimi District Court of Baku considered the defence's petition to transfer the Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly from custody under the house arrest, Elchin Sadygov, his advocate, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
21:56, 7 November 2017
CTO regime cancelled in two Ingush villages
Law enforcers have removed the restrictions imposed in the villages of Yandare and Ekazhevo after the militants' attack on the road-patrol service (DPS) block post.
Pavel Grib. Photo: Andrew Sabinin (RFE/RL)
18:20, 7 November 2017
In Krasnodar, court leaves Pavel Grib under arrest
The Krasnodar Territorial Court has dismissed the appeal of Pavel Grib, a citizen of Ukraine, accused of terrorism, and left him in custody.
Gukovo miners hold picket, October 23, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.
17:47, 7 November 2017
"Kingcoal" directors charged with intentional bankruptcy
According to the Prosecutor's Office, actions committed by directors of the "Kingcoal" group of companies led to the bankruptcy of the Rostov coal enterprises, dismissals of thousands of miners, and wage arrears.
Gezyal Bairamly. Photo: RFE/RL
16:36, 7 November 2017
Court refuses to release Gezyal Bairamly from custody
The Azerbaijani Court has dismissed the defence's motion to transfer Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), under house arrest for health reasons.
16:20, 7 November 2017
FSB releases video with detention of suspected "Artpodgotovka"* members
The FSB has released a video with detentions of suspected members of the banned extremist movement "Artpodgotovka"* (Artillery Preparation). The detentions were also carried out in Southern Russia. According to the law enforcement agencies, one of the detainees confessed to plotting "revolutionary actions", while another said activists were preparing fireworks.
Screenshot of video posted by user Eleonora Avonakhdiba, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVHBlTalcN8
14:41, 7 November 2017
HRW calls on Russian authorities to find out Zelimkhan Bakaev's fate
Today, rights defenders have reminded people that singer Zelimkhan Bakaev disappeared in Chechnya almost three months ago. The rights defenders demanded from the Russian authorities to answer questions about his whereabouts.
Students from the Yerevan State University go on protest rally. Photo: Sputnik/ Nelli Danielyan https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/society/20171107/9354125/studenty-egu-protestuyut-protiv-otmeny-otsrochki-ot-armii.html
11:57, 7 November 2017
In Yerevan, about 500 students go on strike
Today, during a protest action, about 500 students from the Yerevan State University (YSU) have stated they will not attend lectures until the bill to cancel a postponement from the army is withdrawn from the Parliament.
Law enforcers in Ingushetia. Photo: press service of Russian MIA.
11:00, 7 November 2017
Ingush law enforcers attract geneticists to identify suicide bomber's body
In the course of an attack on the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) checkpoint, a suicide bombing was committed by Islam Kushtov, a resident of the Karabulak town, law enforcers suggest. On November 6, in order to accurately identify the deceased suicide bomber, investigators sent the remains of his body to genetic examination.
Special forces agent. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-perestrelki-na-postu-dps-v-ingushetii.html
07:57, 7 November 2017
MIA updates number of people wounded in shootout in Ingushetia
Six and not five policemen were injured in an attack on a road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) checkpoint which occurred on November 5. One of the policemen died of the wounds he got, reported the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Ingushetia.
News
A family from Makhachkala complained about delays in compensation for their flooded home.

Two soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

Renaming streets in Makhachkala has complicated flood victims' efforts to receive compensation.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.