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Rustam Aguev. Photo: https://grozny.tv
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".
Military training. Screenshot of a video by the Zvezda TV channel https://tvzvezda.ru/news/202110834-Ql8F9.html
21:52, 4 January 2023
Kuban authorities react to reports about summonses to military training
The information that the military commissariats (registration and enlistment office) of the Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) demands from enterprises to allocate employees for sending to military training camps is not true, the territorial operative headquarters has stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
21:48, 4 January 2023
Kadyrov recalls pacifism of Chechen preacher Kishiev after calls to go to Ukraine
On the day of memory of preacher Kunta-Khadji Kishiev, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who regularly reports on sending volunteers to the special military operation and calls on religious figures to join it, has recalled the pacifist position of Kunta-Khadji Kishiev.
A rally in front of the Croatian Embassy in Vienna. Screenshot of the photo posted on Facebook (the Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with the extremist activities) by Kid Pex, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=712656476887792&set=pcb.712656663554440
17:31, 4 January 2023
In Vienna, migrants demand to protect rights of Chechen refugees
A rally against the extradition of Chechen refugees took place in front of the Croatian Embassy in Vienna. About 500-700 refugees from Chechnya cross the Bosnian-Croatian border every week, and the flow has grown amid fears of continued mobilization, the human rights organization “Vayfond” reports.
10:11, 4 January 2023
Court in Rostov-on-Don denies compensation to contractor for his wound in Ukraine
The Vladikavkaz Garrison Court has refused to satisfy the claim of Shamil Chupanov, a military serviceman, who demanded a certificate of his wound in Ukraine in order to receive the due compensation. The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has also denied Chupanov.
A video appeal made by the father of Magomed-Ali Sultanov t.me/kayakentrayon/3848
23:53, 3 January 2023
Father of Magomed-Ali Sultanov murdered in Dagestan urges to stop protests
The father of Magomed-Ali Sultanov, a resident of Kayakent, who was killed in a brawl, has expressed his gratitude to fellow villagers for their support. The father has noted that all his demands have been met; and those who call for new protests are pursuing their own goals.
Magdi Kamalov at a picket. Makhachkala, December 2022. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
20:36, 3 January 2023
Journalists treat disruption of pickets in Gadjiev's support as systemic
For the third week in a row, law enforcers have disrupted the solo pickets in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, although the protests are held in compliance with all the legal requirements.
Arsen Magomedov. Screenshot of a video posted on the "Yurist Govorit" ("A Lawyer Speaks") Telegram channel https://t.me/thelawyersays/178
20:33, 3 January 2023
Dagestani lawyer achieves ICRF’s check on incident at rally against mobilization
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) began checking the actions of the policemen who hit a participant of a protest rally against the mobilization in Makhachkala, lawyer Arsen Magomedov said after the Ministry of Internal Affairs had found no violations in the actions of the policemen.
Soldiers. Photo: Eduard Kornienko, Yuga.ru
05:18, 3 January 2023
In Stavropol, court refuses to consider claim filed by mobilized father of disabled child
In Stavropol, a court has refused to consider a complaint filed by a local resident who disputes the draft to the army within the military mobilization due to the fact that he has two dependent children, one of whom is sick. Despite the above, the man has been mobilized and sent to the air assault regiment.
The flag of Croatia. Photo: TURIZM.RU https://www.turizm.ru/news/croatia/novye_pravila_khorvatiya_pustit_v_stranu_tolko_posle_polucheniya_razresheniya_ot_politsii/
22:57, 2 January 2023
Native of Chechnya complains about beating by law enforcers in Croatia
Law enforcers have beaten up a native of Chechnya who had arrived in Croatia. Complaints also arrive from other people from this camp, human rights defenders have informed, demanding from the Croatian Prosecutor's Office to punish those responsible.
Magdi Kamalov at a picket. Makhachkala, December 2022. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
22:55, 2 January 2023
Law enforcers disrupt picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Dagestani journalist
In Makhachkala, policemen have detained Magomed Magomedov, a journalist, who was holding a solo picket in support of his arrested colleague, and Abdulmumin Gadjiev's mother.
Protesters in Kayakent are arguing with a police officer. Screenshot of a video from the "ChP Dagestan" Telegram channel https://t.me/chp_Dagestan1/1082
22:53, 2 January 2023
Relatives of young man killed in Dagestan demand to punish perpetrators
At a gathering in Kayakent, relatives of the perished Magomed-Ali Sultanov demanded from investigators to find and punish all those involved in committing the crime.
Ramzan Kadyrov; women wearing headscarves. Photos: Musa Sadulaev / Grozny Inform, Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot." Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:47, 1 January 2023
Kadyrov's words about women's role in raising children angered social network users
Single women are unable to raise their son as real males, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. Instagram* users have found this statement to be overly categorical; some responded by suggesting that Kadyrov stop sending men from Chechnya to Ukraine.
New Year's light display in Sochi. December 2021. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMJ90wyb-x4
22:26, 1 January 2023
Residents of most regions of Southern Russia celebrate New Year without mass celebrations
Amid the military operation in Ukraine, authorities of most regions of Southern Russia have banned mass celebrations on the occasion of the New Year, with the exception of festive events for children. Mayors of several cities have also changed the format of New Year celebrations.
News
A Chechen fighter was killed in a military operation.

Another inspection of warning systems in Chechnya has raised questions from social media users.

Police have dismissed the complaint about Roman Murdiev's harsh escort as unfounded.

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.