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19:02, 15 August 2022
Ingush resident suspected of discrediting Russian Armed Forces after a comment on social media
The police and the FSB suspected a resident of Ingushetia of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces because of his comment on a social media outlet, posted four days before the start of the special military operation.
Aslan Naptugov. Image made from video posted in Facebook on February 26, 2022: https://www.facebook.com/naptugov/videos/989663278304020
13:32, 15 August 2022
Defence treats charges against Circassian activist Naptugov of extremism as unjustified
Aslan Naptugov, a resident of Cherkessk, and 10 other natives of the Karachay-Cherkessian Repuvlic (KChR) were accused of extremism because of their social activities, an advocate has suggested.
A resident of Akhavno sets fire to his house. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/lyudkap/videos/806580027363023/
13:14, 15 August 2022
Despite authorities' warning, Akhavno villager burns his house down
Despite the warnings pronounced by Nagorno-Karabakh authorities not to burn or damage their houses prior to abandoning them, a resident of the village of Akhavno has burned down his house, filmed the process and posted it in social networks.
A photo made in the City of the Dead. Screenshot of a post made at: https://vk.com/wall-190564528_379508
11:29, 15 August 2022
North-Ossetian residents outraged by tourists' photos from "City of the Dead"
After tourists have posted in social networks their photos with the remains of those buried in the Dargavs Necropolis, residents of North Ossetia have again demanded from authorities to close the "City of the Dead" for visiting.
Border check point ‘Kazbegi’. Photo: geomigrant.com
11:08, 15 August 2022
Georgian political analysts support visas for Russians
The uncontrolled inflow of Russian citizens is a threat to Georgia's security and economy, since it is not known what goals they pursue when coming into the country, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
A beach in Izberbash. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tta3aIE6x1c
10:55, 15 August 2022
Raids of Chechen law enforcers in Dagestan frighten tourists
Chechen law enforcers are conducting raids in Dagestan and take away boys and girls who are treated as violators of Vainakh rules of decency, residents of Chechnya, who came to Dagestan on vacation, have complained.
Clearing rubble at the site of an explosion in a shopping center in Yerevan. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm---YCig84
10:35, 15 August 2022
Eyewitnesses tell details of explosion in Yerevan shopping centre
According to the updated information, six people perished in the explosion, the Armenian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has reported today. Other 16 people are missing; the number of victims has exceeded 60.
Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia. Photo: press service of the Prosecutor’s Office of Russia https://epp.genproc.gov.ru/ru/web/proc_sibfo/activity/legal-education/explain?item=62149294
10:51, 14 August 2022
Twenty-two cases opened against Volgograd resident for discrediting the army
On August 10, 22 administrative cases arrived in the Voroshilov District Court under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces in relation to Vitaly Gotra; in another case the article on which the protocol was drawn up was not indicated, as follows from the information on the court's website. The date of the session has not yet been set.
Eduard Ataev. Image from video posted by the Caucasian Knot; https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/6658
10:35, 14 August 2022
After victory at Dagestani SC, Eduard Ataev left in custody
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has declared illegal the extension of the arrest of Eduard Ataev, the former coordinator of Navalny's office* in Makhachkala, but he was left in custody. The court has received a criminal case against the activist; and the article on drug dealing was added to the charge of possessing explosives.
Magomed Daudov. Screenshot of video posted in Daudov’s Instagram* account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZhdWlmvyS1/.
01:39, 14 August 2022
Speaker of Chechen Parliament included into presidium of presidential council for self-government
Magomed Daudov, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, who is actively involved in training volunteers to be sent to Ukraine, has become the only representative of the regions of Southern Russia in the presidium of the presidential council for the development of local self-government.
The Agaragimovs receive an award for their perished relative Aslan, August 12, 2022. Image made from video posted at: https://t.me/dagogni_press/1047
17:17, 13 August 2022
Administration of Dagestanskie Ogni announces lieutenant's death in Ukraine
Lieutenant Aslan Agaragimov has perished in Ukraine; the Order of Courage was handed over to his family, the administration of the city of Dagestanskie Ogni has informed. Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, the deaths of at least 195 natives of Dagestan have been officially confirmed.
Abdula Magomedaliev. Screenshot: https://vk.com/golos_dagestan?w=wall-74219800_1497417ю
17:01, 13 August 2022
Appeal of Dagestani village Imam to tourists sparks discussion in social network
Tourists have come to rest and have the right to dress as they please, some social network users have noted in their comments to the appeal of the Imam of the village of Gunib to the guests of Dagestan urging them to wear closed clothes and observe the moral and ethical standards adopted in Dagestan. In their turn, other users have objected asserting that local Muslims and authorities should be more active in demanding from tourists to comply with the dress code.
The Baku Court for Grave Crimes. Photo: Azadliq.ne
16:42, 13 August 2022
Defence claims absence of proofs in Djafar Mirzoev's case
The charges against Djafar Mirzoev, an activist, detained in Azerbaijan within a drug case after his return from Germany on readmission, is based only on the words of the policemen who had detained him, Nemat Kerimli, an advocate, asserts.
Hand cuffs. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
16:24, 13 August 2022
Four residents of Ingushetia charged with terrorism
The case of residents of Ingushetia, two of whom are accused of plotting terror acts in Sunzha, and two of aiding terrorists, has been brought to court.
12:43, 13 August 2022
UNM urges to restrict Russians' stay in Georgia
The stay of Russian tourists in Georgia should be cut down to one month and oblige them to confirm while crossing the border that they recognize the territorial integrity of Georgia, Levan Khabeishvili, one of the leaders of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, has stated.
Yuri Trubachov, a Category I disabled person, holds a picket against the landfill in the Poltavskaya rural settlement. Screenshot: https://vk.com/wall-209413558_13701?z=video-209413558_456239954%2F53a059ae2daf853694%2Fpl_post_-209413558_13701
12:18, 13 August 2022
Wheelchair invalid fined in Kuban for protest against dump
The court has imposed a fine of a thousand roubles on Yuri Trubachov, a Category I disabled person, who for several hours blocked the road to the landfill in the Poltavskaya rural settlement with a demand to close the dump.
Advocate Aza Alieva. Screenshot: https://www.radiomarsho.com/a/30988117.html
08:42, 13 August 2022
Atimagomedov's advocate reports threats against him
Magomed Atimagomedov has stated that he had planned to escape, as the employees of the Kalmyk colony threatened him with charges under a terrorist article, but he was not involved in the murder of the warden, and signed his testimonies under pressure. This was reported by Azu Alieva, his advocate.
A pre-trial prison. Yulia Simatova / Yugopolis
08:29, 13 August 2022
Advocate reports Daud Kuramagomedov's grave condition in Kalmyk SIZO
Daud Kuramagomedov was severely beaten up and is in a depressed psychological state; however, medical care was rendered to him only 10 minutes before the visit of his advocate, Snezhana Muntyan has informed.
Vladimir Pukhaev. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of South Ossetia
00:02, 13 August 2022
South-Ossetian Minister of Defence dismissed after special forces fighters beat a Tskhinvali resident
The President of South Ossetia dismissed Vladimir Pukhaev, the country’s Minister of Defence, in connection with the beating of Azamat Djigkaev, a resident of Tskhinvali, by special forces fighters, states a decree posted on the website of the leader of the republic.
Spouse of Agil Gumbatov and policemen. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQdycZNqKUU
23:51, 12 August 2022
Spouse of Azerbaijani oppositionist Gumbatov announces her husband’s hunger strike in prison
Agil Gumbatov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, declared a hunger strike. Today, his spouse has held a protest action in front of the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in Baku with the demand to reconsider the case of her husband and release him.
News
A girl by a heater. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. The shutdown of water and heating supplies created problems for residents of Nalchik.

A former magistrate from Nalchik has been accused of bribery.

Five fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been declared killed in Ukraine.

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.