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Exit for the Naryn-Kala fortress, where the main anniversary show "2000 years in two hours" is to be held. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:36, 15 September 2015
Residents and guests of Derbent to visit anniversary show by invitations only
The programme for celebration of the Derbent anniversary includes eight major events that the organizers plan to hold on September 19. To visit the main anniversary show, which engages show directors from Moscow, residents and guests of Derbent will have to get invitations.
18:57, 15 September 2015
Deni Mirzoev sentenced to two years of imprisonment in penal settlement-colony
The Dorogomilovsky District Court of Moscow has found Deni Mirzoev, a resident of Grozny, guilty of committing a road traffic accident in the centre of Moscow, which killed a biker. The Court has partially granted the civil lawsuits against the defendant.
Darya Polyudovaю Photo: RFE/RL
18:56, 15 September 2015
At trial in Krasnodar, FSB investigator testifies against Darya Polyudova
Today, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has questioned six witnesses in the case against Darya Polyudova, including FSB investigator Georgy Kotenko, who investigated the activist's case accused of public calling for separatism and extremism.
Building of Chechnya Court Department. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:21, 15 September 2015
Chechnya starts court hearings in case against members of UNA-UNSO
Nikolai Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh, citizens of Ukraine, accused of involvement in the combat actions in the territory of Chechnya, face trial. Advocates expect to prove their innocence to the jury.
14:20, 15 September 2015
In Volgograd, Communists holds picket demanding to recount votes
Today, members of the CPRF (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) have held a picket In Lenin Square in Volgograd to protest against the results of September 13 elections. They claimed that violations were committed during the election campaign and demanded to recount votes.
Nadezhda Savchenko. Photo: Andrey Korolev (RFE/RL)
13:10, 15 September 2015
Court leaves Nadezhda Savchenko under arrest
The Donetsk City Court of the Rostov Region has granted the motion filed by the Prosecutor's Office and left Nadezhda Savchenko in custody for six months. This was reported by her advocate Mark Feigin.
At the voting station in Buynaksk, September 13, 2015. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:48, 15 September 2015
"Party of Veterans of Russia" wins in Buynaksk due to support of influential figures
The "Party of Veterans of Russia", which has won in Buynaksk at the elections to the City Assembly, is not affiliated with power bodies. This was reported by Dagestani journalists Magomed Magomedov and Milrad Fatulaev. Meanwhile, according to the journalists, the election results were contributed by the support granted to the "Party of Veterans of Russia" by influential figures from the region.
10:22, 15 September 2015
In Dagestan, policeman hospitalized with knife wound
The policeman, who arrived to check a report on explosion in the Untsukul District of Dagestan, was attacked and stabbed.
Police car. Photo: Valentina Mischenko, Yugopolis
09:53, 15 September 2015
Fortune-teller's family killed in Dagestan
Three persons were killed in an armed attack in the Derbent District of Dagestan. According to a source from the law enforcement bodies, investigators believe the killing was motivated by a militants' revenge upon the hostess of the house engaged in fortune-telling.
Gunib District of Dagestan. Photo: Omar Pakalov, http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=401&com=photogallery
07:14, 15 September 2015
CTO regime introduced in Gunib District of Dagestan
Today, the legal regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) has been introduced, and law enforcers are searching for militants in the Gunib District.
Ballot box. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko.
05:28, 15 September 2015
Experts associate low voter turnout in Astrakhan with growth of distrust in elections
The elections in Astrakhan have shown a record low voter turnout; and they are declared as valid. This was reported by the Regional Election Commission. The experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" associate the low voter turnout with the low significance of the elections and the low level of trust in the institution of elections in Astrakhan.
At one of the precincts in Rostov Region. Photo: Vladimir Anosov, Yuga.ru
18:47, 14 September 2015
Zyuganov is going to challenge election governor's election in Rostov Region
The intention to challenge the outcomes of the election of the governor of the Rostov Region was expressed by CPRF leader Gennady Zyuganov during the media forum "Regions of Russia". Communists have the largest claims to precinct No. 1823 of Rostov-on-Don.
15:55, 14 September 2015
Election observer in Rostov Region was detained by police
On September 13, at the polling station in the village of Veshenskaya, Sholokhov District of the Rostov Region, police detained an observer from the CPRF, who, as it turned out, was on the federal wanted list. The man was convoyed transported to the Ulyanovsk Region.
Picket against election frauds was held by communists in Volgograd, Volgograd, September 14, 2015. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:57, 14 September 2015
Picket against election frauds was held by communists in Volgograd
Members of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) gathered near the building of the Volgograd Regional Election Committee (REC) to protest against the election outcomes and stated alleged violations during the election campaign. The REC stated 14 complaints received on the voting day.
14:15, 14 September 2015
Azerbaijani opposition activist states his kidnapping
Gadim Soltan, a member of the "Musavat" Party, was forcibly taken away from a village in Gobustan District of Azerbaijan during the collection of signatures in favour of a candidate for the parliament. The opposition activist treats the incident as kidnapping; his party colleagues say about pressure.
Boris Nemtsov photo and flowers at the Memorial to victims of political repressions. Sochi, March 1, 2015. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:20, 14 September 2015
Nemtsov's daughter asks to re-qualify her father's murder case
Zhanna Nemtsova petitions to re-qualify charges to figurants in the case of the murder of her father politician Boris Nemtsov, to another article of the Russian Criminal Code, said the advocate Vadim Prokhorov.
Voter at the precinct No. 46017 in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:00, 14 September 2015
"Edinaya Rossiya" wins elections in Sochi
According to the preliminary reports on the voting at the elections to the Sochi City Assembly of the fifth convocation, members of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party and self-nominated candidates from business and administrative agencies lead the race with great superiority.
09:00, 14 September 2015
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 7-13
United voting day in Southern Russia; election of Tamerlan Aguzarov the head of North Ossetia; arrest in absentia of Sagid Murtazaliev, the head of the Dagestani branch of the Russian Pension Fund, – see these and other events in the Caucasus during September 7-13, 2015, in the review prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Candidate of the "Party of Veterans of Russia" Osman Osmanov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:50, 14 September 2015
"Party of Veterans of Russia" gains 68.8% at elections in Buynaksk
According to the preliminary data reported by the Election Commission for Dagestan, the "Party of Veterans of Russia" gained 68.8% of votes at the elections to the City Assembly of Buynaksk. The second highest number of votes went to the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party, which gained 18.57%.
Law enforcers during counterterrorist operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/10/06/v-kabardino-balkarii-neitralizovany-dva-uchastnika-nezakonnogo-vooruzhennogo-f.html
03:59, 14 September 2015
On September 7-13, at least two persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of September 7-13, 2015, at least two persons were killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
News
A criminal case regarding the demolition of a dilapidated building in Rostov-on-Don has been dismissed.

Former Rostov-on-Don Interior Minister Shpak was denied a contract with the Ministry of Defense.

A Ukrainian citizen was convicted by a Rostov court for an attempted terrorist attack.

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.