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Empty shells at the place of CTO. Grozny, December 4, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:47, 5 December 2014
Russia's MIA reports 14 lost policemen in Grozny
In Grozny, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) claimed lives of 14 law enforcers, said the press centre of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Frontline of the NKR's Defence Army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:12, 5 December 2014
Investigators claim a suicide of a soldier in Karabakh
A soldier of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR)committed suicide, but was not shot dead, Armenian investigators have announced a preliminary version of the young man's death.
Seimur Khazi. Photo http://www.radioazadlyg.org
12:50, 5 December 2014
Azerbaijani court that considers journalist Khazi's case refuses to treat defendants as victims
The Apsheron District Court of Azerbaijan has begun hearing the case of journalist Seimur Khazi, accused in hooliganism. During the court session, Khazi denied the charges and called them politically motivated. Magerram Gasanov, who is in the prisoner's dock together with the journalist, has refused to testify.
At Volgograd Region representative office in Moscow. December 30, 2013. Photo: Ilya Voyager, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Solidarity_with_Volgograd_2013-12-30-4.JPG/1920px-Solidarity_with_Volgograd_2013-12-30-4.JPG
11:54, 5 December 2014
Figurants of case of Volgograd terror acts sentenced to terms from 3 years and 10 months up to 19 years in colony
2013, were found guilty by the Dzerzhinsky District Court and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 years and 10 months to 19 years in a high security colony.
Direct hit at the window of the building. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/files/4970.jpg
10:14, 5 December 2014
Death of one of supposed militants killed in Grozny was reported by power agents reported in 2011
One of the militants killed on December 4 in Grozny turned to be the 26-year-old Anzor Taramov, a resident of the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya, said a law enforcement source. However, back in September 2011, law enforcers already reported that Taramov was killed in Grozny at rendering armed resistance.
Logo of "Freedom House" and flag of Georgia. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
07:41, 5 December 2014
FH: Georgia has lowest level of Internet censorship among countries of Southern Caucasus
According to the non-governmental organization named "Freedom House" (FH), Georgia has the highest level of freedom on the Internet among the countries of Southern Caucasus. Armenia is a bit behind Georgia, while Azerbaijan is a country with "partially free Internet."
Material evidence confiscated form the militants. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/content/4232.html
06:00, 5 December 2014
Chechnya: Georgian citizen accused of recruiting locals into IS supporters
As reported by the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya, law enforcers have suspected Beslan Tsintsalashvili, a 25-year-old citizen of Georgia, of persuading two residents of Chechnya to join the terrorist grouping named "Islamic State" (IS).
Degi Dudaev. Photo DELFI R.Achmedovo nuotr.), http://g3.dcdn.lt//images/pix/degis-dudajevas-63393136.jpg
00:54, 5 December 2014
Lithuania: son of former Chechen President Dudaev fined for forging documents
A court in Lithuania has sentenced Degi Dudaev, a son of the former leader of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Johar Dudaev, to a fine of 940 euros. The defendant was found guilty of forging documents as a member of an organized group.
The mosque named after Saifulla-qadi Bashlarov (Makhachkala, Russia, Dagestan). Photo: http://islamcenter.ru/?item=495#prettyPhoto
23:40, 4 December 2014
After checks at Makhachkala mosque, no parishioners were detained
As a result of the checks of documents conducted by policemen yesterday near the Salafi mosque in Makhachkala, none of the parishioners was detained. The checks were not part of any operative measures, said a source from the Kirov ROVD (District Interior Division) of the city.
The settlement of Vremenny, Untsukul District of Dagestan, after CTO. November 2014. Photo http://gimry.ucoz.com/news/sozdana_komissija_po_ocenke_ushherba_v_poselke_gimry/2014-11-25-71
21:12, 4 December 2014
Dagestan: Murtazali Shamilov, detained resident of Vremenny, is back home
Murtazali Shamilov, a resident of the Dagestani settlement of Vremenny, who was detained by power agents on September 18 during a special operation conducted in the settlement, has returned home. The fate of another detainee, Sultanbeg Khapizov, remains unknown.
A submachine gun on the asphalt. Photo: http://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/282177
20:28, 4 December 2014
NAC announced liquidation of 10 militants in Grozny (+video)
On Thursday, a special operation conducted in Grozny resulted in the killing of 10 members of the armed underground, reports the Russia's National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
At the place of CTO in Grozny. December 4, 2014. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
18:58, 4 December 2014
Attack on Grozny was fifth major attack on North-Caucasian dwelling settlements since 2004
The large militants' attack undertaken last night on law enforcers in Grozny, during which, according to latest figures, 19 people were killed and 28 others wounded, was the fifth attack on dwelling settlements of Northern Caucasus and since 2004, the second one on the capital of Chechnya.
Vladislav Vorobyev. Photo: the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Chechnya http://business95.ru/
17:38, 4 December 2014
Body of a civilian found under ruins of House of Press in Grozny (+video)
Under the rubbles of the House of Press in Grozny, where militants were hiding, the body of a civilian was found, said the spokesman of the Operative Headquarters for Liquidation of IAF members.
A Sochi resident Lyudmila Savelieva near the building of the court. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:59, 4 December 2014
Sochi court rejects request of Saveliev family to suspend demolition of their house
The Adler District Court has considered the application lodged by Saveliev family, who asked them to suspend their eviction from the barns at 5/1 Akatsij Street. The court decided to reject the appeal.
Zalimkhan Valiev, the chairman of the civil society organization 'Kyakhulay'. Photo by Natalya Kraynova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:56, 4 December 2014
Dagestani SC leaves Tarki leaders under home arrest
The attack on Grozny could be the implementation of the threats announced by the leaders of the "Islamic State" (IS) to the leadership of Chechnya, said Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst and a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre.
Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst and a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre. Photo http://ru.apa.az/news/259967
15:35, 4 December 2014
Attack on Grozny indicates capabilities of Chechen militants, experts say
The attack on Grozny could be the implementation of the threats announced by the leaders of the "Islamic State" (IS) to the leadership of Chechnya, said Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst and a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre.
The House of Press after the terror act. Grozny, December 4, 2014. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
14:37, 4 December 2014
Fight in Grozny is third major militants' action in Chechnya since the beginning of 2014
The today's armed clashes in Grozny became the third major action of the armed underground in Chechnya after the terror act in October and blow up of an infantry combat vehicle (known as BMP) in April.
Republic Day in Grozny, September 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:39, 4 December 2014
Sociologists record more Russians who treat situation in Northern Caucasus as calm
The increase of optimism in Russians towards the situation in Northern Caucasus continues; and the overwhelming majority of Russian citizens reject the idea of separatism – these are the outcomes of the latest polling conducted by the "Levada Centre".
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:27, 4 December 2014
Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan issues reprimand to Leyla Yunus
The Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan has refuted the statement of the arrested rights defender Leyla Yunus that she is exposed to physical and moral pressure at the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison). The release of the Service reports that Leyla was reprimanded for unethical behaviour in relation to medics.
23:42, 3 December 2014
France's "Green" Party demands from Russian authorities to stop pressure on activists of "EcoWatch"
The France's "Europe Ecology-Green" Party has demanded from the Russian authorities to stop pressure on activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) and review the court's decision in the case against ecologist Evgeny Vitishko.
News
Analysts assessed the development prospects of the Middle Corridor

Wagons with agricultural produce. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/biznes/iz-azerbajdzhana-v-armeniyu-otpravleny-rossijskie-udobreniya-i-grechka A new batch of agricultural products was sent via Azerbaijan to Armenia.

The Georgian Ministry of Finance reported full repayment of its debt to Russia.

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.