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23:30, 9 January 2023

Dagestani resident complains about torture in rehabilitation centre

Elina Umakhanova, who was placed in a rehabilitation centre in Makhachkala at the request of her relatives, complained to the police about the illegal restriction of freedom and torture she was subjected to in the rehabilitation centre.

A banner of the picketer holding a protest action in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pwh968l-xI

21:16, 9 January 2023

For the second time in a row, policemen disrupt pickets of Gadjiev's colleagues in Makhachkala

Law enforcers have detained Magdi Kamalov and Magomed Magomedov, journalists, who were on their way to the site of weekly solo pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

Ksenia and Alexei Abramov. Photo by Ksenia Abramova

21:10, 9 January 2023

Wife of mobilized man with traumas achieves his return to Krasnodar

Alexei Abramov, who had been mobilized to participate in the special military operation (SMO) conducted in Ukraine despite his spinal traumas, has returned to Krasnodar. This is entirely the achievement of his wife, the advocate has stated.

21:08, 9 January 2023

Volgograd oppositional activist fined for discrediting army

Ruslan Nurushev has been fined by 40,000 roubles for posting a leaflet criticizing the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine. For similar leaflets he was already been fined by 85,000 roubles.

Adam Delimkhanov and Rustam Aguev. Screenshot of the video posted on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel on January 7, 2023 https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3253

21:01, 9 January 2023

After reports about Aguev's death, Kadyrov shows him in video

Two days after Akhmed Dudaev, the head of the Chechen Ministry of Press, denied reports about the death of Rustam Aguev, the head of the Kurchaloi ROVD (District Interior Division), the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that Aguev and other Chechen commanders were "in perfect health" and showed them in a video.

07:37, 9 January 2023

Details of case against Ivan Alexeev from Rostov-on-Don, accused of discrediting Russian militaries, are known

Ivan Alexeev has been fined by 45,000 roubles for expressing his opinion about the actions of the Russian Army in Ukraine.

A Christmas service at the St. Catherine's Cathedral in Krasnodar. Screenshot of the video on the YouTube channel of the "Kuban 24" posted on January 7, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N90eqatBuOA

07:40, 8 January 2023

In Southern Russia, Christmas services pass under heavy security

In the churches of Southern Russia, Christmas services were held under heavy security guards. In their Christmas statements, religious figures and officials mentioned the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.

23:57, 7 January 2023

Volgograd resident fined for criticizing Russian president

Kirill Shekurov, a resident of Volgograd, was fined by 40,000 roubles for posting criticism of Vladimir Putin, Russian President, on the Internet.

A ski slope at the "Rosa Khutor" resort. Photo by the press service of the administration of "Rosa Khutor" https://rosakhutor.com/what-to-do/dnevnoe-katanie/

23:08, 7 January 2023

Tourists outraged by the new restrictions at "Rosa Khutor" resort in Sochi

The sale of tickets to the ice rink has been suspended due to the large number of visitors, the administration of the "Rosa Khutor" resort has announced amid the limited sales of ski passes.

Emran Navruzbekov. Screenshot of the video posted on the YouTube channel of the project "Gulagu.net" on December 29, 2022 https://youtu.be/htDInr7V10Q/

22:14, 7 January 2023

Former FSB officer complains about threats to his relatives in Dagestan

The law enforcement bodies are putting pressure on relatives of Emran Navruzbekov, a former FSB officer from Dagestan, who has requested political asylum in Europe.

16:58, 7 January 2023

Kadyrov boasts about number of graduates of Special Forces University

The Russian Special Forces University, operating in the city of Gudermes, has trained more than 9,000 fighters to be sent to Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.

Authors of a video message from the real estate investors. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Vl4-FEm8c

00:00, 7 January 2023

Nalchik developer detained after complaints from real estate investors

In Nalchik, the police detained a developer of three housing complexes, suspected of fraud with the money of real estate investors. The detention was preceded by a video message recorded and made public by the homebuyers.

Residents of the village of Chirkei made a video appeal. Screenshot of a video from Shamil Khadulaev's Telegram channel https://t.me/khadulaev/2591

21:54, 6 January 2023

Dagestani villagers oppose construction on Chirkei Reservoir

After the construction of fish farms on the Chirkei Reservoir, the water will become undrinkable, residents of the village of Chirkei have shared their fears in a video appeal to residents and authorities of Dagestan, urging them to influence the situation.

20:49, 6 January 2023

Chechen minister reacts to reports about death of ROVD head Aguev in Ukraine

The head of Rustam Aguev, the head of the Kurchaloi ROVD (District Interior Division), who is in Ukraine, is alive. The reports about his death and that Ramzan Kadyrov was involved therein were treated as fake by Akhmed Dudaev, the Chechen Minister for National Policy, Foreign Relations, Press and Information.

Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov. Photo: press service of the head of Ingushetia

23:55, 5 January 2023

Delays in pensions increase resignation risk for head of Ingushetia

Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, the head of Ingushetia, is at risk of resignation in the first half of 2023, according to a report by the Agency for Political and Economic Communications (APEC). Among the factors that have affected his rating are the problems with the payment of pensions.

Handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:52, 5 January 2023

After visiting her husband in Syria, Dagestani woman accused of links with IS*

After falling under her husband's influence, a mother of many children from Makhachkala went to Syria, where she joined the ranks of the "Islamic State" (IS)*, investigators believe. Her defence treats these allegations as unjustified.

Russian soldiers. Photo: https://function.mil.ru

23:31, 5 January 2023

Mobilization deprives contractors from Southern Russia of chance to quit

In Southern Russia, garrison military courts refuse to satisfy claims lodged by military servicemen, who seek dismissal due to the expiry of their contracts, citing the mobilization decree.

The village of Zhankhoteko, Baksan District. Photo: http://assia.info/poseleniya/posbaksan/item/374-zhankhoteko.html

22:23, 5 January 2023

Social media users criticise report on assistance to families of people mobilized from Baksan District of Kabardino-Balkaria

Gas and heating have been installed in the houses of three families of the mobilized compatriots, the administration in Kabardino-Balkaria reports.

17:01, 5 January 2023

Chechen activists in Europe support actions of solidarity with Saakashvili

Natives of Chechnya took part in rallies in support of Mikhail Saakashvili, organized by Georgian activists in European cities.

The road blocked in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:30, 5 January 2023

Week in the Caucasus: a review of main events from December 26, 2022, to January 1, 2023

The development of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; sentencing of the Arashukov grouping; the scandals around Chechen authorities, – read about these and other events that happened in the Caucasus during the week from December 26, 2022, to January 1, 2023, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

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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.

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