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Residents of the village of Madaghis, Nagorno-Karabakh, September 26, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:15, 28 September 2015
Residents of near-border villages in Nagorno-Karabakh call on to stop shelling
On September 24-25, in Nagorno-Karabakh, residents of the near-border villages of Madaghis and Talish suffered from one of the most intensive attacks in recent years. They called on the parties to the conflict to stop endangering the civilian population.
Hunger strikers, Akhtubinsk,. September 27, 2015. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:15, 27 September 2015
One of employees of "Akhtuba ATP" stops his hunger strike
At the public reception of Alexander Kamanin, a deputy of the regional Duma, employees of the municipal enterprise have been on the hunger strike for nine days. Vladimir Luschikov has stopped participating in the hunger striker for health reasons, and he is replaced by new hunger striker Sergey Ostapov.
Sukhumi residents lay flowers and wreaths to the Memorial of Glory, Sukhumi, September 27, 2015. Photo: state news agency of Abkhazia, http://www.apsnypress.info/news/adgur-kharaziya-eto-byl-samyy-schastlivyy-den-v-zhizni-kazhdogo-boytsa-/
14:39, 27 September 2015
Sukhumi residents pay tribute to memory of victims of Georgian-Abkhaz war
In Sukhumi, on the 22nd anniversary of the liberation of the city, people paid tribute to the memory of the victims killed in the Georgian-Abkhazian war and laid flowers and wreaths to the Memorial of Glory.
12:49, 27 September 2015
Azerbaijani journalist reports on search in his apartment
The apartment rented by freelance journalist Islam Shikhaliev, who cooperates with the Azerbaijani Office of the "Radio Liberty", has been searched. During the search, his equipment and documents were confiscated. This was reported by Islam Shikhaliev himself.
Army of Nagorno-Karabakh, at contact line. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
10:46, 27 September 2015
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of shelling from rocket launchers
Today, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported that military units of Nagorno-Karabakh were shelled from mortar, grenade, and rocket launchers.
The participants of the picket in support of the hunger-strikers. Akhtubinsk, September 21, 2015. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:35, 26 September 2015
In Akhtubinsk, hunger-strikers hold pickets
In Akhtubinsk, employees of the municipal enterprise "Akhtuba ATP" (auto transport company) held a series of pickets. In their hands, they were holding posters reading: "We want to eat", "Mayor, pay our wages", "We won't let bankrupt our ATP", and "Down with thieves of Mayor's office".
Valentina and Nadezhda Petrunina have claimed that they suffered from the actions of the local crime boss and the inaction of the local officials. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 26 September 2015
Residents of Volgograd Region claim local officials’ links with crime boss
Several residents of the Gorodische District claim that as a result of the local officials' failure to act, they are being subjected to pressure from a local crime boss. According to the complainants, they are being threatened and beaten; however, they are unable to seek the protection of the law enforcement bodies, since the latter follow the orders of the local crime boss.
12:34, 26 September 2015
Researchers to prepare book on formation of ethnicity in Northern Caucasus
The book about the formation of ethnic identity among natives of Northern Caucasus, based on the study conducted by Russian researchers, is expected to be ready by 2016. This was reported by Nikolai Silaev, Researcher of the Centre for Caucasus and Regional Security.
A part of the Tyrnyauz tungsten-molybdenum mining plant. April 2013. Photo: the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of the Stavropol Territory, Vestikavkaz.tv
11:51, 26 September 2015
Project to restore Tyrnyauz mining and processing plant needs 14.5 billion roubles
The Tyrnyauz tungsten-molybdenum mining and processing plant is planned to be reconstructed under the advanced technologies. According to the preliminary estimates, the planned reconstruction requires 14.5 billion roubles of investment.
Hieromonk Lazar (Semenov), the rector of the local Church of the Holy Royal Martyrs. Photo: Tsarmuch.prihod.ru
11:15, 26 September 2015
In Sochi, conflict between priest and local young men ends with fight and criminal case
In Sochi, the police investigate the incident, which occurred in the Lazarevskoe District between a priest and local residents. As a result of the conflict, the priest was repeatedly beaten. Both sides appealed to the police.
10:01, 26 September 2015
Chechen pilgrim died during Hajj in Mecca
In Saudi Arabia, a 69-year-old resident of Chechnya died during the rite of pilgrimage. His death is not related to the events in the valley of Mina, where the mass stampede killed hundreds of pilgrims. This was reported by the spokesman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya.
09:00, 26 September 2015
Azerbaijani soldier killed at contact line
As a result of the armed clash with units of the Armenian armed forces, one soldier was killed and three others were wounded. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan.
The Suleiman-Stalsky District. Dagestan. Photo: TaGiR Abasov http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
18:47, 25 September 2015
In Dagestan, law enforcers promise to find killers of five hunters within one month
At the meeting with public activists held in Kasumkent, law enforcers of the Suleiman-Stalsky District have made a promise to find within one month the persons involved in the murder of five hunters.
Ammunition. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:51, 25 September 2015
Seven Ingush residents accused of banditry and attacks on policemen
In Ingushetia, the investigating authorities have completed the investigation into a number of criminal cases against seven Ingush residents. In particular, the defendants are charged with acts of banditry, involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), and attacks on law enforcers.
The Gunib District of Dagestan. Photo: Magomed Kadilov http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
16:21, 25 September 2015
Law enforcers start searching for militants in Gunib District of Dagestan
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime has been introduced in the Gunib District of Dagestan. This was reported by an official from the operative headquarters of Dagestan.
Vineyards in the Ararat Region. Armenia. Photo: Maks Karochkin https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:57, 25 September 2015
In Armenia, winegrowers block motor road and demand to solve problem with purchase of harvest
More than one hundred farmers in trucks loaded with grapes have blocked the motor road Yerevan-Khor Virap. They have claimed that processing plants are returning to them a part of newly-harvested grapes because of poor quality.
Law enforcer with handcuffs. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
15:32, 25 September 2015
Deni Mirzoev refused to challenge his sentence
Deni Mirzoev, a resident of Grozny, sentenced for committing the fatal road traffic accident in the centre of Moscow, in which a biker was killed, does not intend to challenge the verdict. This was reported by his advocate Dinara Irisbaeva.
In one of the schools of Dagestan. Photo: http://flnka.ru/
14:45, 25 September 2015
In Dagestan, Prosecutor's Office initiates lawsuits for payment of teachers' compensation for housing and communal services
In Dagestan, the Prosecutor's Office of the Tsuntin District has initiated lawsuits for payment to 23 teachers of compensation for housing and communal services. The debt to rural teachers exceeds 121,000 roubles.
13:25, 25 September 2015
Researchers reveal various attitudes towards ethnic differences in Northern Caucasus
The ethnic self-determination of natives of Northern Caucasus is being formed not only under the influence of the religious factor, but it is also a subject to constant changes. This conclusion was made by the authors of the research project "Ethnicity and Politics in Northern Caucasus".
The Suleiman-Stalsky District. Photo: Khava Magomedova http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
13:21, 25 September 2015
Relatives of hunters killed in Dagestan abandon protest action
Instead of holding an unsanctioned pre-planned rally in Kasumkent, residents of the Suleiman-Stalsky District took part in the extended meeting of the antiterrorist commission.
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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.