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Ruslan Gvashev was transported from the ambulance vehicle to the car because of the law enforcers' actions. October 3, Sochi. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1359780750810791&set=a.209894575799420.42942.100003366370326&type=3&theater
21:59, 5 October 2017
Power agents prevent Ruslan Gvashev appearance at rally in Krasnodar
Ruslan Gvashev, detained on his way to Krasnodar, was released by the police only after the rally in his support was over. Gvashev said that he was surprised by the massive nature of the spontaneous action.
Capitol, Washington. Photo: United_States_Capitol https://ru.wikipedia.org
20:56, 5 October 2017
US senators condemn persecution of gays in Chechnya
In its resolution, the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has condemned the persecution of homosexuals in Chechnya. Senators have also called on the US authorities to check whether the Magnitsky Act can be applied to the persons guilty of detaining and torturing homosexuals in Chechnya.
Near the Krasnodar Territory Court where the session in the case of Ruslan Gvashev was to be held. October 5, 2017. Photo courtesy of the advocate Marina Dubrovina for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:22, 5 October 2017
Ruslan Gvashev stops his hunger strike
Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev has stopped his hunger strike at a request voiced by participants in a rally in his support. More than 200 people came to the action in front of the court building in Krasnodar.
Cossack Roman Zabolotniy. Photo: press service of the All-Great Don Cossack Army
19:45, 5 October 2017
State Duma member confirms execution of captured Cossack in Syria
Cossack Roman Zabolotniy captured by militants in Syria was executed with another Russian citizen after refusing to become a member of the IS. The work is underway to organize the transportation of his body to his homeland. This was reported by Victor Vodolatsky, a State Duma member, the former ataman of the All-Great Don Cossack Army.
Power agents have dispersed residents of the Makhachkala dwelling settlement of Krasnoarmeisk, who opposed demolition of houses. October 5, 2017. Photo by Said Vagabov https://chernovik.net
18:34, 5 October 2017
Dagestan: ten Krasnoarmeisk residents detained at protest action
Power agents have dispersed residents of the Makhachkala dwelling settlement of Krasnoarmeisk, who opposed demolition of houses, Magomed Guseinov, the chairman of the local board of elders, reports. According to his story, policemen were shooting in the air and detained ten people.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro
16:46, 5 October 2017
Ingush resident suspected of joining Syrian militants
A resident of Ingushetia has joined militants in Syria and continues to fight against government forces, investigators report.
Near the Krasnodar Territory Court where the session in the case of Ruslan Gvashev was to be held. October 5, 2017. Photo courtesy of the advocate Marina Dubrovina for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:05, 5 October 2017
Kuban law enforcers again stop car with Ruslan Gvashev
In Sochi, after a three-hour detention, policemen allowed Ruslan Gvashev to continue his journey to Krasnodar to attend a court hearing. However, in Tuapse, the car with the activist was stopped again.
A law enforcer on the road. Photo http://kavkazweb.biz/sotrudniki-mvd-chechni-zaderzhany-po-podozreniyu-v-vymogatelstve/
12:57, 5 October 2017
Friends of man who disappeared in Chechnya question Tatiana Moskalkova's report
Yet in January, law enforcers informed relatives of Makhma Muskiev that he had been killed. After that, Makhma Muskiev did not appear at home and could not be brought from Tsotsi-Yurt to a meeting with the Russia's Ombudsperson, believe residents of Chechnya.
Border crossing between Russia and Ukraine. Photo by Alexander Demyanchik, REUTERS
11:46, 5 October 2017
Sources disclose name of a Chechen killed in Kursk Region
Arbi Bantaev, a native of Chechnya, became one of the persons killed in the Kursk Region in a shootout with border guards. This was reported by sources from the law enforcement agencies. According to them, four persons tried to cross the border, including Ali Demelkhanov, who led the Khasavyurt militants.
A combat engineer. Photo © Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
11:45, 5 October 2017
Two IEDs defused in Makhachkala
The power of incomplete explosive devices defused by combat engineers in Makhachkala was 200 grams of TNT.
Roman Zabolotniy. Photo: screenshot of the video on YouTube
01:08, 5 October 2017
Rostov State Duma member reports execution of a Cossack in Syria
Cossack Roman Zabolotniy, captured by militants in Syria, was executed. This was reported by Anatoly Kotlyarov, a member of the Rostov City Duma. Till present, the information has not been confirmed officially. According to the All-Great Don Cossack Army, Roman Zabolotniy was not a contract officer.
A girl in the street in the village of Gimry. Photo http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?com=photogallery&page=photo&id=49443
23:04, 4 October 2017
Power agents release the girl detained in Gimry
Zulkhizhat Abdullaeva, who came from Turkey to visit her relatives in Dagestan, was kept at the police station for about eight hours, her relatives report.
22:38, 4 October 2017
Baku: religious activist Ismailov arrested for a month
The court found the Azerbaijani religious activist Revan Ismailov guilty of disobeying the police and administratively arrested him for 30 days. Ismailov has treated the judgement as political.
Makhachkala. Dagestan. Photo: Suleyman Nabiev http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
21:06, 4 October 2017
Makhachkala residents urge Vasiliev to focus on fighting corruption
The war on corruption should become the main goal of the new leader of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasiliev. He should fully renovate the government and dismiss the corrupt officials, Makhachkala townspeople believe.
Oleg Orlov. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
21:01, 4 October 2017
HRC "Memorial" criticizes Moskalkova’s reaction to substitution of missing persons in Chechnya
Tatiana Moskalkova has promised to send repeated requests to Chechnya about the fate of people from the "execution list", but this will give no fruit, because the requests will get to the same power agents, Oleg Orlov, a Board Member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", is sure.
19:01, 4 October 2017
In IS cell case, defendants complain of torture
In the case on creation of a cell for the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia, in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), five defendants have complained of torture to the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Advocate of the defendants requested to prosecutors to check the defendants' complaints.
Khamzat Chumakov. Screenshot of the video by the user Khamzat Chumakov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlJdViJRnkw
17:53, 4 October 2017
Imam Chumakov associates attempt on him with patrons of Ingush criminals
Khamzat Chumakov, Imam of the Nasyr-Kort mosque, has suggested that an attempt on his life was prepared by Ingush criminal clans, which patrons stay outside the republic. According to the Imam, the mosque in Nasyr-Kort works as usual.
A border zone sign in Poland. Photo: Frank Vincentz https://ru.wikipedia.org/
17:11, 4 October 2017
Polish Prosecutor's Office accuses Chechen native of delivering arms to "Imarat Kavkaz"
A Russian citizen detained on the Ukrainian-Polish border has been accused of smuggling weapons and ammunition for North-Caucasian militants.
Dmitry Peskov. Photo http://www.tvc.ru/news/show/id/114573
15:33, 4 October 2017
Kremlin questions video with Don Cossack captured in Syria
Don Cossacks have identified Roman Zabolotniy in a man who reported to be captured prisoner by militants in Syria. The authorities are looking for more reliable information about the captured prisoners, reported the Russian presidential press secretary.
Ziyad Sabsabi. Photo http://kavtoday.ru/42353
15:00, 4 October 2017
Kadyrov Foundation plans to spend USD 800,000 on Myanmar refugees
Until the end of 2017, the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation plans to render humanitarian aid to Myanmar Muslims, who fled to Bangladesh trying to escape persecutions in their country.
News
Volunteers posted footage of their cleanup efforts along the Kuban coastline on social media.

Environmentalists have pointed out the risks to residents of Tuapse due to the burning of petroleum products.

Volunteers clean the beach in Tyumen. Still from Roman Pukalov's Telegram channel, May 1, 2026, https://t.me/Roman_eco/1646 Volunteers complained that authorities were not providing sufficient assistance in cleaning beaches in Tuapse.

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.