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CTO in Khasavyurt, May 2020. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/sites/default/files/styles/full_size/public/rd_goksuv_22_maya_2020.mp4_snapshot_00.11_2020.05.22_19.46.17.jpg
19:07, 9 May 2022
On May 2-8, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 2-8, 2022, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Journalist Aiten Mamedova talks with policemen. Photo: https://vesti.az/kriminal/v-baku-na-zurnalistku-napali-s-nozom-v-lifte-foto-obnovleno-462794
13:46, 9 May 2022
Journalist Mamedova attacked in Baku
A man armed with a knife attacked the Azerbaijani journalist, Aiten Mamedova, and demanded from her not to cover the trial. The police reported on the investigation of the incident.
Anatoly Bibilov. Photo courtesy of the Kremlin press service
13:26, 9 May 2022
Bibilov confirms referendum on South Ossetia's joining Russia
A referendum on South Ossetia's entry into Russia will take place, Anatoly Bibilov, who earlier admitted the victory of his opponent, Alan Gagloev, in the second round of presidential election.
13:08, 9 May 2022
"Dashnaktsutyun" activists arrested for bribing protesters
Aleksan Aleksanyan and Aramais Mkhitaryan, activists of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun", have been arrested in the city of Armavir on charges of bribing citizens for participating in protests.
Participants in the Immortal Regiment procession in Grozny on May 9, 2019. Image made from video posted by TV channel ‘Grozny’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pjVOi_3Bjo
11:43, 9 May 2022
Internet users dispute about May 9 celebration in Chechnya
The authorities' plans to solemnly celebrate the Victory Day in Chechnya are correct, because this is a national holiday, Telegram commentators have pointed out. However, relatives of many residents of Chechnya fell victim to deportation in Soviet years; and it is inappropriate to celebrate May 9 on a large scale in this region, their opponents have objected.
Relatives of the Armenian prisoners of war block the Yerevan-Gyumri highway, May 8, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/375956/
11:31, 9 May 2022
Prior to oppositional motor rally, relatives of Armenian POWs block highway
The opposition's protest actions are hindering the return of Armenian soldiers from Azerbaijan, relatives of the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) have suggested and blocked the Yerevan-Gyumri highway in order to stop the oppositionists' motor rally.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo courtesy of Grozny-Inform
11:16, 9 May 2022
Kadyrov declares his annual income 14.3 times lower than in 2020
In 2021, Ramzan Kadyrov earned 26.5 million roubles, or 14.3 times less than in 2020; it follows from his tax declaration. The current drop of Kadyrov's official income occurred after a sharp increase in 2019 that continued into 2020.
Anatoly Bibilov. Screenshot: https://t.me/ia_res/8426
11:01, 9 May 2022
Bibilov admits his defeat at presidential election in South Ossetia
The incumbent president of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, has congratulated Alan Gagloev on his victory in the second round of the presidential election after the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the preliminary results of the vote.
Orders of Courage. Screenshot of the video published on the Telegram channel of Kamil Iziev, the head of the Buynaksk District, on May 6, 2022 https://t.me/kamil_iziev/75
05:40, 8 May 2022
Authorities acknowledge deaths of hundred natives of Dagestan in Ukraine
Residents of the Buynaksk District, Timur Aliev, Biyarslan Abukaev, Alimurza Alimurzaev, Abdullabek Aliev and Gusein Iraskhanov, have perished in Ukraine, the head of the district has informed and handed over the awards to their families.
Protests by opposition in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:37, 8 May 2022
Number of protesters arrested in Armenia rises to nine
In Armenia, during the protests, five persons were detained and arrested; they are charged with hooliganism and an attack on a state official. The total number of criminal cases initiated against protesters has reached 12.
Mansur Soltaev talking to prisoners in the Dimitrovgrad prison. Screenshot of the post published on the Chechen Ombudsperson's page on the "VKontakte" https://vk.com/chechombudsman?z=photo708890451_457239074%2Fwall708890451_110
05:29, 8 May 2022
Natives of Chechnya complain about custody conditions in Dimitrovgrad prison
Mansur Soltaev, the Chechen Ombudsperson, has visited the prison located in Dimitrovgrad, a city on the Ulyanovask Region of Russia, where prisoners were on a hunger strike.
A protest action of the Armenian opposition in Yerevan. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdoW5pLx9UQ
05:19, 8 May 2022
Analysts exclude change of Armenia's political course in case of coup
Armenia follows integration processes with Russia; and in case of revolution, new authorities will have to follow the same policy. However, the likelihood of a change of power in the country is minimal, since the Armenian opposition is fragmented and has no alternatives to the figure of the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, analysts have noted.
A women's march demanding resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, in central Yerevan. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQgeiKbIvq0
04:54, 8 May 2022
Several hundred women come out to Yerevan streets
A women's march demanding resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, was held in central Yerevan.
Shamil Arbinin. Screenshot of the video on Shamil Arbinin's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Tnp1XOyTpmc
20:39, 7 May 2022
Poet Shamil Arbinin convicted under case of attack on Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya
A court in Grozny has sentenced Shamil Arbinin, a Chechen poet, to 10 years in prison, finding him guilty of attacking in 2000 Pskov paratroopers as a member a detachment of the field commanders, Shamil Basaev and Khattab.
The supporters of Saakashvili at a protest action. Screenshot of the video https://rustavi2.ge/ka/news/228667
19:54, 7 May 2022
Over 20 Saakashvili supporters detained during protest in Batumi
Last night, in Batumi, clashes broke out of law enforcers with supporters of Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, the third president of Georgia, after policemen demanded to remove the tents set up by activists. As a result, more than 20 protesters were detained.
14:00, 7 May 2022
Armenian IC announces arrest of four oppositionists
Four persons have been arrested within the investigation of seven criminal cases initiated in connection with incidents during protests, the Investigating Committee (IC) of Armenia has informed.
Vladimir Lysenko. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/Alexandr_Babykin/182
13:52, 7 May 2022
Authorities report death of native of Stavropol Territory in Ukraine
Vladimir Lysenko from the village of Gofitskoye has perished in Ukraine, the head of the Petrovsky Urban District has informed. Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, the deaths of at least 23 natives of the Stavropol Territory have been confirmed.
The families of the natives of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic who perished during the special military operation in Ukraine have received the Order of Courage from the head of the republic. Photo: https://kbrria.ru/upload/iblock/cab/cabb32479d29781ba1717987169bdda1.JPG
13:46, 7 May 2022
KBR leader gives orders to families of 14 militaries who perished in Ukraine
The families of the natives of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) who perished during the special military operation in Ukraine have received the Order of Courage from the head of the republic.
Russian University of Spetsnaz, Gudermes. Photo: Ruspetsnaz.ru vk.comruspetsnaz_ru https://regnum.ru/pictures/2650455/1.html
23:55, 6 May 2022
Training of law enforcers for special military operation in Ukraine becomes Kadyrov’s political trump card
By sending detachments of Chechen law enforcers and other volunteers to Donbass, Ramzan Kadyrov stood out among the heads of the regions of Northern Caucasus to emphasize his loyalty to Vladimir Putin, experts note.
200 fighters before the dispatch from Chechnya for the special military operation in Ukraine. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2040
23:50, 6 May 2022
Kadyrov’s report on sending volunteers to Donbass causes scepticism among social media users
Another detachment of 200 fighters has voluntarily left Chechnya for the special military operation zone, Ramzan Kadyrov reports. Volunteers are attracted by the promise of large remuneration or by pressure, some Instagram* users suggest.
News
Flooding in the village of Adilyotar. March 30, 2026. Photo: Dagestan Central Control Center https://t.me/israfilof2_0/613 Volunteer assistance remains in demand for victims of the Adillotar flood

A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine.

Transport links to a mountain village in Dagestan have been restored.

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.