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Rally in Stepanakert, August 5, 2022. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:16, 6 August 2022
Residents of Stepanakert called on Kremlin to put pressure on Azerbaijani authorities
At a rally, more than 50 Stepanakert townspeople have urged Russian authorities to influence Azerbaijan in order to achieve de-escalation of the Karabakh conflict and ensure local residents' safety.
Residents of Berdzor block the road after a meeting with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Nagorno-Karabakh. Screenshot: https://vk.com/video/@free_artsakh?z=video-17452458_456250619%2Fclub17452458%2Fpl_-17452458_-2
21:42, 5 August 2022
Residents of Karabakh villages outraged by demand to leave their homes
Residents of Berdzor blocked the road after a meeting with the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Nagorno-Karabakh, at which the official announced that the people are to leave their houses in the communities of Berdzor, Akhavno, and Sous by August 25. The protest action of the residents stopped after the authorities promised that the government of Nagorno-Karabakh would assist in the move.
Yuri Rogulev, Pavel Zolotarev. Photo: https://www.tvc.ru/news/show/id/111161/, Khodarenok Mikhail, https://vpk-news.ru/photographs/gallery/378
20:54, 5 August 2022
HIMARS to be unlikely delivered to Georgia, experts say
US Congressman Adam Kinzinger voiced the proposal to transfer HIMARS multiple rocket launchers to Georgia on the eve of the elections, counting on the voters’ support, and the supply of those weapons to Georgia is unlikely, Yuri Rogulyov and Pavel Zolotaryov, experts on the US, point out.
A wall of the Georgian “Dedaena” bar. Photo: https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/tbilisskij-bar-vvel-vizy-dlja-rossijan-i-teper-s-nim-vojujut-v-socsetjah/
20:04, 5 August 2022
Georgian bar under attack on social media after introduction of “visas” for Russians
Google removed negative reviews about the Georgian “Dedaena” bar, which introduced a kind of “visas” for Russian citizens: in order to visit the bar, they are expected to condemn the special military operation in Ukraine and recognize the territorial integrity of Georgia.
Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/az/news/azerbaycan-ordusunun-movqeleri-atese-tutulub-41236.html
19:51, 5 August 2022
Azerbaijani MoD did not confirm information about withdrawal of troops from heights in Karabakh
There are no changes in the operational situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports today, without confirming the information that the Azerbaijani troops left the occupied heights. The reliability of reports about the withdrawal of troops is questionable, military expert Telman Abilov points out.
Crimean advocates Nazin Sheikhmambetov, Lilya Gemedji and Rustam Kyamilev (from left to right). Photo: crimean-solidarity.org https://www.facebook.com/crimeansolidarity/
19:36, 5 August 2022
Crimean lawyers associate deprivation of their status in Chechnya with political persecution
The Department for Chechnya of the Ministry of Justice has succeeded in pressure on the local bar association to withdraw the status of three of its former members working in Crimea. The disqualified lawyers associated the decision with political persecution and plan to appeal against it, human rights defenders report.
Armenian serviceman. Photo: http://www.mil.am
15:00, 5 August 2022
Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh state shelling
Over the last 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled 12 times; three of them – from the territory of Armenia, and nine – from Karabakh, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. Its Nagorno-Karabakh counterpart claims that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces violated the ceasefire regime by using small arms.
FSB agent. Screenshot: You Tube, https://www.yugopolis.ru
14:32, 5 August 2022
Law enforcers report preventing terror act in KChR
The man, who, according to the FSB (Russian Federal Security Bureau), was preparing a terror act in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), has been detained. Law enforcers treat him as a supporter of the "Right-Wing Sector"*.
An unreliability stamp in a service ID of a serviceman who refuse to take part in the special operation in Ukraine. Photo by the Caucasian Knot
14:18, 5 August 2022
Rights defenders comment on stamping military IDs of those from Southern Russia who refuse to go to Ukraine
The command of the military unit puts an unreliability stamp into service IDs of those servicemen who refuse to take part in the special operation in Ukraine in order to intimidate others, the lawyers and human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
11:02, 5 August 2022
Operation in Nagorno-Karabakh improves Azerbaijan's strategic dominance
As a result of the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, on August 3, the Azerbaijani Army occupied important heights that ensure control over strategically important roads on the border, the Baku analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent believe.
10:41, 5 August 2022
Eight people detained after attacking Azeri Embassy to UK
The unidentified persons who attacked the Azerbaijani Embassy to the United Kingdom raised religious flags and shouted radical religious slogans from the balcony of the building, the Azeri Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated.
08:34, 5 August 2022
Regulator announces Islamic banking project in Chechnya and Dagestan
The Central Bank of Russia has planned an experiment to develop Islamic banking in Chechnya and Dagestan; a pilot project will be launched in 2023.
Azerbaijani soldier. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/
08:22, 5 August 2022
Russia's MoD finds four violations of ceasefire regime in Nagorno-Karabakh
During the past 24 hours, peacemakers recorded four ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani party in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. Photo: http://www.trend.az
23:39, 4 August 2022
Azerbaijani MFA considers accusations of violation of trilateral agreement hypocritical
Official Baku reacted to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia, which accused Azerbaijan of violating the trilateral ceasefire agreement. The reason for the aggravation of the situation was the failure of the Armenian side to comply with the clause of the agreement on the withdrawal of troops, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan stated.
Flag of Georgia. Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruyTOKuDAxE
23:30, 4 August 2022
Petition for visa regime for Russian citizens in Georgia gains more than 14,000 votes
Over 14,000 votes were received in the first day by a petition calling on the Georgian authorities to introduce a visa regime for citizens of Russia, as well as Belarus.
Dmitry Peskov (left) and Nikol Pashinyan. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: Kremlin.ru, press service of the Russian President
23:13, 4 August 2022
Kremlin reacts to Pashinyan’s statement about functions of Russian peacekeepers
In response to the Nikol Pashinyan’s proposal to discuss the functions of Russian peacekeepers, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has said that the Russian side is acting in Nagorno-Karabakh in accordance with the trilateral agreement and expects its compliance also from Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Alexander Khramchikhin, Alexander Perendzhiev. Photo: https://media.az/politics/1067845254/aleksandr-hramchihin-esli-perevorot-v-armenii-proizoydet-to-nekomu-budet-priglashat-odkb-intervyu-iz-rf/ ; http://eurasian-defence.ru/?q=node/6518
18:47, 4 August 2022
Military experts call escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh a “knife in back” for Russia
Russia justifiably accused Azerbaijan of violating the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh and would similarly react to the escalation from the Armenian side, as Russia treats attempts to aggravate the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh during the special military operation in Ukraine as a “knife in the back”, Russian military experts point out.
Samir Ashurov. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2022/4/free/Social/ru/4305.htm/001
18:27, 4 August 2022
Ashurov’s spouse demands reaction of police and Ombudsperson to provocations in temporary detention facility
The police did not conduct an examination of a drink, after which Azerbaijani oppositionist Samir Ashurov, who was kept in a temporary detention facility, felt ill, and the Ombudsperson did not provide verification of the reasons for the oppositionist’s deterioration in health, a spouse of the arrested activist states.
Shelling of Armenian positions by the Azerbaijani Army. Image made from video posted by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEAkF6xtQ1o& t=95s
14:31, 4 August 2022
Azerbaijan claims calm border after "Retribution" operation
After the "Retribution" operation conducted in Nagorno-Karabakh, the situation in the territory where the Russian peacemaking contingent is temporarily stationed, as well as on the border, is relatively calm, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Ministry of Defence of Russia. Photo: A.Savin https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Министерство_обороны_Российской_Федерации
13:59, 4 August 2022
Russia's MoD accuses Azerbaijan of breaking ceasefire regime
Twice in two days, the Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) laid the blame on Azerbaijan for violating the ceasefire regime in the Karabakh conflict zone.
News
A contract soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in a military operation.

Drone. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Three regions of the Southern Federal District were hit by drone attacks.

A fighter from the Volgograd region was killed in combat.

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.