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Ramzan Kadyrov, Evgeny Prigozhin. Photo by the Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru, screenshot of the video on the YouTube channel "Life in Russia" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxyuawe6_mQ Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
16:35, 8 May 2023
Kadyrov confirms readiness of "Akhmat" to replace "Wagner" in Artyomovsk
Chechen fighters are ready to occupy the positions of the "Wagner" PMC (Private Military Company) in the city of Artyomovsk, Ramzan Kadyrov has confirmed the words of Evgeny Prigozhin, stating that three OMON (riot police) units had already left for the special military operation (SMO) zone.
A prison corridor. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
15:45, 8 May 2023
Contract serviceman from Vladikavkaz imprisoned for leaving his military unit
In Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia-Alania, the military court has sentenced Sergey Osipov, a contract serviceman, to six years in prison for his six-months of absence from service at his military unit.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:52, 7 May 2023
Case against five residents of Ukraine arrives in the court of Rostov-on-Don
Five citizens of Ukraine have been accused of participating in a terrorist organization; their case has been submitted to the Southern District Military Court.
Zarema Musaeva in the courtroom. Photo from the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"
18:19, 6 May 2023
Zarema Musaeva's arrest extended for three months
A court in Grozny has extended the arrest of Zarema Musaeva, a figurants in the case of attacking a law enforcer, until August 12 2023.
The Belgian police. Screenshot of the video by the ntv.ru
15:19, 6 May 2023
Natives of Chechnya detained in Belgium in case on preparation of terror act
The Belgian prosecutor’s office announced the arrest of seven supporters of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”), suspected of plotting a terror act. Among the detainees are natives of Chechnya.
14:14, 6 May 2023
“SK SOS Crisis Group”* recognized as a foreign agent
The Russian Ministry of Justice has included the “SK SOS Crisis Group”* into the register of foreign agents, explaining such a decision by the NGO’s “activities to promote LGBT relations.”
Relatives of the women convicted and serving their terms in Iraqi jails at a meeting with Djamal Aliev. Photo by the press service of the Ombudsperson of Dagestan https://t.me/ombudsman05/503
18:17, 5 May 2023
Relatives of women convicted in Iraq achieve reaction of Dagestani Ombudsperson
The Ombudsperson of Dagestan has informed that a request was sent to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to provide legal assistance to the female natives of Dagestan kept in Iraqi prisons.
The Sheremetyevo Airport. Photo by Krylov Ivan https://ru.wikipedia.org
18:05, 5 May 2023
Woman from Derbent detained by law enforcers at Moscow airport
Law enforcers detained a girl-resident of Derbent at a Moscow airport, when she tried to fly out of Russia. She planned to apply for political asylum in the Netherlands, her bridegroom has explained.
Lachin Mamishov. Screenshot of the video on YouTube
17:57, 5 May 2023
Swiss court rejects lawsuit against Chechen activist Lachin Mamishov
The Swiss Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a hate speech claim against Euro-Ichkerian Lachin Mamishov, who posted on the Internet a video of the explosion on the Crimean Bridge in October 2022 and accompanied it with an ironic caption that such explosions could occur in Moscow as well.
Abubakar Yangulbaev. Photo: https://apral.ru/2022/01/31/syn-sudi-yangulbaeva-abubakar-zapisal-videoobrashhenie-k-materi-kotoruyu-vyvezli-v-chechnyu.html
17:24, 5 May 2023
Musaeva's son claims the need for his mother's hospitalization
As stated by Abubakar Yangulbaev, a Zarema Musaeva's son, the health condition of his mother has worsened significantly during her stay at the Chechen SIZO (pre-trial prison), and her eyesight began disappearing.
Ilya Platonov. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/no_torture/2617
14:23, 5 May 2023
Lawyer of Krasnodar branch of “Team Against Torture”* questioned by law enforcers
After a search in the Krasnodar branch of the “Team Against Torture”*, law enforcers brought lawyer Ilya Platonov for questioning. According to the lawyer, he was questioned as a witness in a criminal case instituted in North Ossetia.
Movladi Mutaev, a resident of the village of Verkhniy Naur, during his video appeal. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch&v=tT4H74id6vw
12:16, 5 May 2023
Villager’s apology highlights fear of Chechen authorities
A resident of Chechnya was forced to apologize for criticizing the village and district authorities, as his words discredited the officials appointed by Ramzan Kadyrov, believes Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Congress of Caucasian Nations.
Albert Chernyshov. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:43, 4 May 2023
Volgograd court would not consider pensioner's claim against Putin's reception office
The court has refused to consider the lawsuit lodged by Albert Chernyshov, a pensioner, against an employee of the reception office of the President of Russia in the Volgograd Region, citing the president's immunity.
A colony. Photo by Yuliya Simatova / Yugopolis
16:51, 4 May 2023
Released Wagner fighter claims compensation for custody conditions in Volgograd colony
An amnestied fighter from the Wagner PMC (Private Military Company) is seeking compensation through the court for the custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and the Volgograd colony, where he had served his term for a murder.
A memorial dedicated to the victims of the deportation of the Karachay people. Screenshot of the post published on the Telegram channel of the administration of the Karachayevsky District on May 3, 2023 https://t.me/adm_karachaevsk/5360
16:43, 4 May 2023
Karachays mark national revival day amid restrictions
This year, the revival day of the Karachay people was marked without a march and horse races, justifying this fact with the situation in the country and security concern, activists have informed.
The mother and the sister of Adam Ozdoev. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/ingterpol_news/19674
16:32, 4 May 2023
Ozdoev’s mother and sister ask him to surrender to authorities after attack on law enforcers
A sister and a mother of Adam Ozdoev, who was put on the wanted list in connection with an attack on law enforcers, called on him to surrender to the authorities. This is at least the third appeal of the mother since Adam Ozdoev was put on the wanted list and the second after the report of the leader of Ingushetia announcing that four suspected militants were killed in a counterterrorist operation.
Screenshot of the video with the apologies of Svetlana Matukhnova https://t.me/operdrain/30679
22:57, 3 May 2023
Third case against Sochi woman, accused of discrediting Russian militaries, sent to court
The Sochi District Court has received the case initiated against a Ukrainian woman accused of discrediting the Russian Army. Earlier, she was arrested twice under administrative charges for her posts in the social network.
The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:11, 3 May 2023
Sochi resident fined for discrediting Russian Army
A Sochi court has fined Dmitry Yarikov, a local resident, by 40,000 roubles for discrediting Russian militaries.
The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:08, 3 May 2023
Participant of pacifist picket in Maykop accused of discrediting Russian Army
A protocol on discrediting the Russian Army has been drawn up against Alexander Faustov, a resident of the city of Maykop, the capital of Adygea, who went to the city square with a pacifist poster.
Yana Antonova. Photo: https://twitter.com/galiamina/status/1302634224630018050
20:19, 3 May 2023
Investigators refuse to unfreeze bank accounts of activist Yana Antonova’s mother
According to the investigators’ decision, the bank accounts of Zoya Shipilova, a 70-year-old mother of Krasnodar activist Yana Antonova, were left under arrest, the activist herself reports.
News
Protest in Yerevan. May 4, 2026. Still from News.am video https://news.am/ru/video/1032318 Protesters in Yerevan demanded the European Union's attention to the problems of Karabakh residents.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Rovshan Jabbarov. Photo: Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony.

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.