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Elena Kostyuchenko makes statement regarding the attack to the police officer. Photo by Alan Tskhurbaev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
19:04, 3 September 2016
Elena Kostyuchenko and Diana Khachatryan report about new attack on them in Beslan
An unknown man attacked journalists Elena Kostyuchenko and Diana Khachatryan, when they were at the cemetery in Beslan, and began beating them. The policemen nearby stayed idle. This was reported by Diana Khachatryan.
Elena Kostyuchenko shows traces of green paint that was poured over her during attack. Screenshot of the video recorded by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.
16:39, 3 September 2016
Ella Kesaeva and female journalists attacked in Beslan (+video)
Today, several young people have attacked journalists Elena Kostyuchenko and Diana Khachatryan, as well as Ella Kesaeva, the leader of the "Voice of Beslan". The attackers stole mobile phones from the victims and poured them with green paint.
Ruslan Martagov. Photo: RFE/RL
15:12, 3 September 2016
Ruslan Martagov contacts his relatives by mobile phone
Today, at 2:20 p.m. Moscow time, political analyst Ruslan Martagov, whose disappearance had been earlier claimed by his relatives, has called his sons and a daughter from his mobile phone. He has reported that he stays with friends and asked his relatives not to worry about him.
Kadyrov and his confidents pray Namaz. Photo: screenshot of video posted at Kadyrov's page in VKontakte social network, vk.com/ramzan
14:26, 3 September 2016
Theologians accuse Chechen Sufis of attempting to sow discord among Muslims
A fatwa, adopted on the outcome of the theological conference in Grozny, recognizes only followers of the Sufi tariqat the true Muslims, and it is directed to a split among Muslims of Russia. This was stated by theologians and scientists engaged in Islamic studies.
14:04, 3 September 2016
Three residents of Dagestan file lawsuit against republic's government
A representative of residents of the village of Mekhelta of the Gumbetov District of Dagestan, who lost their houses as a result of landslide in 2006, appealed to the court with a request for compensation from the republic's budget.
10:50, 3 September 2016
Azerbaijan: only supporters of constitutional amendments get right to campaign
Today, on September 3, Azerbaijan has started a campaign for the referendum on amendments to the Constitution. The campaign shall last 22 days and end on the day before the voting. Three campaign groups registered by the Central Election Commission (CEC) will be able to take part in campaigning. All of them act in support of the amendments to the Constitution.
Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Army at the front-line. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
09:36, 3 September 2016
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of soldier's death
Araik Ordubekyan, a soldier of the Defence Army, was fatally wounded in the course of shelling from the Azerbaijani side. This has been reported today by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
07:24, 3 September 2016
More than 7000 people march in honour of NKR's Independence Day
On September 1, the festivities began with open lessons in all educational institutions on the topic "25 years of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR)". The celebrations are to finish today, on September 3, by opening of a new residential district in the village of Agavno of the Kashatag District, reports the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
02:32, 3 September 2016
Court fines two participants of Kuban farmers' protest
The court has obliged each of truck drivers Andrei Bazhutin and Arkady Moshnikov, detained in Rostov-on-Don among participants of the farmers' tractor march, to pay a fine amounting to 10,000 roubles.
22:47, 2 September 2016
Chechen authorities refute involvement in Martagov's disappearance
The authorities of Chechnya saw no enemy in the person of Ruslan Martagov, a missing political analyst, said Djambulat Umarov, the head of the republic's Ministry of Press. According to his version, they had agreed with Martagov, prior to his disappearance, that he would write an article about the Ichkeria regime.
Khadjimurat Akkaev. Photo: Hookgrip https://ru.wikipedia.org
17:28, 2 September 2016
Weightlifter Khadjimurat Akkaev rejects accusations of doping
Khadjimurat Akkaev, a native of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who won bronze at the 2008 Olympics, has stated that the results of cross-checking his doping assay, which revealed the presence of a prohibited substance in his body, are false.
"Tears of Beslan" performance, Volgograd, September 2, 2016. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
16:48, 2 September 2016
Volgograd schoolchildren dedicate "Tears of Beslan" to victims of terror acts
The play, based on real events, was staged today at the Culture Palace of the Voroshilov District of Volgograd. The events in the Beslan School were reconstructed by the pupils of the propaganda theatre "Nabat" (Alarm) and theatrical studio "Breeze". The event was visited by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
16:40, 2 September 2016
MIA announces absence of militants in KBR
Today Nalchik has hosted a roundtable dedicated to Solidarity Day in Combating Terrorism, where Kazbek Tatuev, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) made a statement, according to which currently 34 local residents are wanted for involvement in terrorism.
Ruslan Martagov. Photo: RFE / RL http://www.svoboda.org/a/24973151.html
12:46, 2 September 2016
Political analyst Ruslan Martagov disappears in Grozny, his relatives report
Ruslan Martagov has stopped communicating after on September 1, he twice visited Grozny at the invitation of officials from the Chechen Ministry for National Policy, External Relations and Information. This was reported by a brother and a son of the political analyst.
Detention of Andrei Bazhutin in Rostov-on-Don, September 2, 2016. Photo: screenshot of video 'Detention of Andrei Bazhutin in Rostov 02.09.2016 06:0', http://www.opr.com.ru/
11:17, 2 September 2016
Participants of "tractor march" detained in Rostov-on-Don
Today, the Association of Carriers of Russia has reported about the detention of four activists of the "tractor march" at a parking lot in Rostov-on-Don.
Stele at the entrance to Izberbash. Photo: http://mkala.org/content/novosti/v-izberbashskoy-goradministratsii-proizveli-viemku-dokumentov~26088
10:59, 2 September 2016
Policemen shelled in Izberbash
Today, in Izberbash, unidentified men have opened fire on policemen. No one suffered. This was reported by sources from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.
In the sports hall of school No.1 in Beslan, September 1, 2016. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
10:25, 2 September 2016
AI condemns detention of mothers in Beslan
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has condemned the detention of mothers of Beslan and called the actions of law enforcers and the court's decision as "a blatant case of legal blindness."
Participants of protest action in Beslan. Photo: FB page of Elena Kostyuchenko, Facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1260417757336919&set=a.931468163565215.1073741827.100001061213139&type=3&theater
09:14, 2 September 2016
Participants of protest in Beslan sentenced to public works
Today, in Beslan, the court has found three women involved in a protest action and a woman who was standing next to them, guilty of violating the order of holding rallies.
Patimat Alieva (left) – mother of killed shepherds. Screenshot of the video by Kavpolit 'Patimat Alieva – mother of shepherds killed in Dagestan', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1bczbZoZN4
03:17, 2 September 2016
Relatives of Gasanguseinov brothers seek their posthumous rehabilitation
Relatives of the Gasanguseinov brothers, killed on August 23 in the Shamil District of Dagestan, filed a complaint to the investigating authorities of Dagestan and human rights defenders with a request to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths. This was told on September 1 to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the killed brothers.
At the sports hall of school No.1 in Beslan, September 1, 2016. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
23:59, 1 September 2016
Mother of child killed in Beslan terror goes on hunger strike
In Beslan, Svetlana Margieva, whose daughter was killed in the terror act and who took part in a protest action, went on a hunger strike in protest against the actions of the police. The court has pronounced the decision to fine all the women involved in the protest action, who have been detained today. The detainees also plan to go on a hunger strike.
News
Leaks from the sunken parts of the tankers. Stern of "Volgoneft-212" - 1, bow of "Volgoneft-239" - 2, and bow of "Volgoneft-212" - 3. Screenshot from Sky Eye photo dated 16.08.26, Satellite images showed the continuation of fuel oil leaks from the sunken tankers near Anapa.

The court refused to reinstate the Sochi communist in the ranks of the CPRF.

A resident of Krasnodar is accused of treason and preparing a terrorist act.

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.