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The coat of a policeman killed with a knife in Grozny. Photo from the "ChP Kavkaz" Telegram channel https://t.me/chp_kavkaz/11357?single
10:05, 22 November 2022
Policeman attacked and killed in Grozny
In central Grozny, an unknown man has attacked a policeman with a knife, as a result of which the law enforcer died. The attacker was killed while trying to escape with the policeman's service pistol, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated.
Demolition of buildings on the state-owned land in Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the administration of Makhachkala
13:17, 21 November 2022
Makhachkala Mayoralty explains delays in providing land to Novy Khushet residents
Residents of the Makhachkala dwelling settlement of Novy Khushet have been waiting for years to receive the land plots that had occurred in private ownership, locals have complained.
Volunteers at the Grozny airport. Screenshot of the video posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel on November 19, 2022 https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3129
13:14, 21 November 2022
Kadyrov reports training and sending group of volunteers to Ukraine
A new group of volunteers has left Chechnya for the combat zone after training at the Russian Special Forces' University, Ramzan Kadyrov has announced, treating volunteer units as "the main driving force" of the military operation in Ukraine.
Spelling dictionary of Chechen language. Photo by the Grozny Inform news agency https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/culture/134194/
13:03, 21 November 2022
Social network users dispute with Kadyrov about Chechen language
The Chechen language is dying out; it must be made the main communication language in families, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. Residents of Chechnya are fluent in Chechen; the demands of the head of the republic are excessive, users of the social network "VKontakte" have objected.
A police officer talks to Natalia Garyaeva. November 16, 2022. Photo courtesy of Vadim Motovilov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:58, 20 November 2022
Activists from Poltavskaya complain to Prosecutor's Office about law enforcers' pressure
The spouses, Natalia Garyaeva and Vadim Motovilov, who are fighting against the garbage dump in the village of Poltavskaya, have filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office against the policemen who tried to take them by force to court from the kindergarten.
Screenshot of a video appeal to President Vladimir Putin recorded by a group of Volgograd residents t.me/ostorozhno_novosti
15:33, 19 November 2022
Volgograd residents ask Putin to recall their relatives from frontline
A group of Volgograd residents have recorded a video appeal to President Vladimir Putin, in which they asked him to help so that their relatives, who had been sent to the military operation zone as part of the mobilization, were not sent to the frontline.
A mosque in Gudermes. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C
15:24, 19 November 2022
Idea of Sufi battalions exposes recruiting problems in Chechnya
By calling on Chechen Sufis to form combat units on the principle of belonging to religious brotherhoods, Ramzan Kadyrov is looking for a new mobilization resource in Chechnya. However, the addressees of his call are ideologically not disposed to take part in hostilities, analysts believe.
Yana Antonova, 2019. Screenshot of Antonova's post on social media
15:14, 19 November 2022
ECtHR accepts complaint against sentence to Kuban activist Antonova
The complaint against the verdict to Yana Antonova, an activist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), convicted of taking part in the activities of an undesirable organization, will be considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
A law enforcer, Kazbek Kokov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo by Yelena Sineok, Kremlin.ru
23:59, 18 November 2022
Human rights defenders call on Kokov to stop attacks on Institute for Humanitarian Studies
Human rights defenders from Kabardino-Balkaria report that the police conducted searches at places of residence of some employees of the Kabardino-Balkarian Institute for Humanitarian Studies, and a campaign is being launched against them on social media.
Rennes, France. Photo ENoz - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Рен#/media/Файл:Marché_des_Lices.jpg
23:52, 18 November 2022
Rights defenders demand to stop discriminating natives of Chechnya in France
French human rights organizations have urged the United Nations (UN) to influence the French authorities, who admit discrimination against natives from Chechnya and their deportation to Russia, where they face threats of torture, the "Memorial" Centre for Defence of Human Rights has informed.
Irina Grigorieva. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1629&v=phgEKpo7pRs&feature=emb_logo
23:36, 18 November 2022
Defence treats sending Krasnodar activist to mental hospital as illegal
Law enforcers had no right to forcibly take Irina Grigorieva, a Krasnodar activist, from home, as the judgement on her psychiatric examination is being appealed against in court, the woman's defence has pointed out.
A colony. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:31, 18 November 2022
Advocates pointed to protraction of torture case of Dagestani prisoners at Kalmyk colony
In the torture case of prisoners in the Kalmyk colony, investigators have not yet found any evidence and suspects, despite the identification of the law enforcers who used torture.
The weekly "Chernovik" (Draft). Photo from the website https://chernovik.net/
23:21, 18 November 2022
Editorial Board of "Chernovik" announces pressure from Dagestani authorities
The republic's authorities hinder the printing and distribution of the printed version of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik" (Draft); thus, last week the outlet was not printed due to the printing house's refusal to print the weekly, the editorial board has stated.
The Dagestani comedians' apology. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4QnSy5qbXs
23:40, 17 November 2022
Dagestani comedians consider it excessive to be forced to apologize for a joke
When commenting on a film crew’s apology for a humorous video message allegedly recorded on behalf of armed members of rural jamaat, Dagestani comedians noted that jokes should not become a reason for threats and forced apologies, and the authorities should not interfere in the sphere of humour.
Suleiman Kerimov and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photos: press service of the Russia's Investigative Committee, https://chechnyatoday.com Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:33, 17 November 2022
Political analysts explain family nature of US sanctions against Kerimov and Kadyrov
By extending sanctions on relatives of Suleiman Kerimov and Ramzan Kadyrov, the USA is assessing the dependence of these politicians on the Kremlin and their ability to influence Putin, Pavel Zolotaryov, a deputy director of the Institute for the US and Canadian Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), believes.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel on November 15, 2022, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3098
23:19, 17 November 2022
Ramzan Kadyrov announced wanted in Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (known as the SBU) has put Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, on the wanted list as a person hiding from the preliminary investigation bodies.
23:59, 16 November 2022
Krasnodar woman accused of discrediting army for destroying propaganda leaflets*
A woman from Krasnodar torn down propaganda leaflets with the motto reading: “We don’t leave our people in trouble.” The police considered that the woman’s actions discredited the Russian Armed Forces.
Yevgeny Yamburg, Svetlana Gannushkina, Tatiana Kotova (from left to right). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: vklimkin https://ru.wikipedia.org, https://pikabu.ru/story/teorii_rechevogo_razvitiya_6434476 https://refugee.ru/tag/svetlana-gannushkina *The publication was included by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the register of NCOs, performing the functions of a foreign agent, and was liquidated by a court’s decision
23:57, 16 November 2022
Experts treat idea to re-educate teenagers in Chechen camp as profanation
Short-term “military-patriotic and spiritual-moral education” of teenagers from different regions in a children’s camp in Chechnya will have no effect and may even harm children, teacher Yevgeny Yamburg and human rights defender Svetlana Gannushkina point out.
Igor Kochetkov, photo: pravmir.ru
16:53, 16 November 2022
Rights defenders demand investigators' reaction to disappearance of Grozny resident
The fate of Rizvan Dadaev from Grozny, who had confessed to being homosexual and detained in Chechnya, has been unknown for more than three months; and investigators have not yet reacted to the application about his disappearance.
A colony. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
16:43, 16 November 2022
Military from Vladikavkaz sentenced to year in colony for refusal to take part in SMO
Nikita Chereshnev, a contract military serviceman from North Ossetia, was found guilty of leaving his unit without permission and refusing to perform the "special missions" in Ukraine.
News
Aukhovsky District in Dagestan. Photo: Korgol https://ru.wikipedia.org/ Activists considered Moscow's intervention a condition for the restoration of the Aukhovsky District.

The Shchelba Mountain landfill in Novorossiysk. Photo by Iolina Gribkova, Yuga.ru Environmental and transport issues in southern Russia have become the subject of appeals to Putin.

Родственники убитого и полиция возле школы. 16 декабря 2025 г. Скриншот видео https://www.instagram.com/reels/DSU0GUiCC_P/ принадлежит компании Meta деятельность которой запрещена в России The murder of a schoolboy in Odintsovo has sparked discussions about Russia's national policy in North Caucasus Federal District public groups

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.