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A motor rally along city streets in Kutaisi against the military operation in Ukraine. Screenshot of the video https://rustavi2.ge/ka/news/223965
21:49, 8 March 2022
Kutaisi: motor rally is against military operation in Ukraine
Several dozen residents of Kutaisi took part in a protest action against the military operation in Ukraine. They expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine and held a motor rally along city streets.
Mukhammad Mairanov, the chairman of the Dagestani Muftiate. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CazvTH4jOH3/
21:33, 8 March 2022
Call of Dagestani Muftiate to reduce prices sparks scepticism in social networks
Mukhammad Mairanov, the chairman of the Dagestani Muftiate, has urged entrepreneurs to sell goods at affordable prices for people. In the opinion of Instagram users, verbal appeals will have no effect; and to combat unreasonable price growth, raids should be conducted and fines should be imposed.
17:19, 8 March 2022
Tbilisi: seven activists detained at action in support of Ukraine
Participants in the action in support of Ukraine, who also demanded to join the anti-Russian sanctions, threw toilet paper at the police. Seven activists were detained, including five members of the "Shame" movement.
The village of Gelmets, Rutul District, Dagestan. Photo: Flash Card https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Гельмец
13:15, 8 March 2022
Native of Dagestani Rutul District perishes in Ukraine
Amrakh Kurbanov, a contract service sergeant, a native of the village of Gelmets, Rutul District, has perished in the special operation in Ukraine.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the courtroom. October 2021. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:11, 8 March 2022
Colleagues of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev hold three pickets in Makhachkala
Magdi Kamalov, the founder of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet, has dedicated his solo picket to the freedom of speech; Magomed Magomedov, the outlet's deputy editor, demanded the release of the arrested journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev; and Idris Yusupov, a journalist of the "Novoe Delo" (New Cause) outlet, has demanded to free all the political prisoners.
23:59, 7 March 2022
Police disrupt PFPA meeting in Baku
On March 6, about 20 activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) were detained during a meeting in a cafe in Baku. The police drew up protocols on quarantine violation with fines against activists and released them.
The village of Khuchni of the Tabasaran District. Photo by D. Aliev http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
23:58, 7 March 2022
Three natives of Dagestani villages killed in Ukraine
Magomed Gasanov, a native of the village of Kadyrotar, was killed in the special military operation in Ukraine, the administration of the Khasavyurt District reported. The authorities of the Tabasaran District also reported about killed contract soldiers Navruzbeg Samurkhanov and Mevlan Suleimanov from the village of Khuchni.
An Armenian soldier. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia https://mil.am/hy/news/10408
23:56, 7 March 2022
Armenia reports about death of a soldier near border with Azerbaijan
Contract soldier Grach Manasaryan was killed, and another Armenian soldier was wounded during a shelling attack from the direction of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
Kantemir Balagov. Screenshot of his post on Instagram
23:54, 7 March 2022
Film director Kantemir Balagov announces his departure from Russia
Kantemir Balagov, a film director from Nalchik, said that he had left Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine. Producer Alexander Rodnyansky approved the decision of Kantemir Balagov, and a State Duma member from Dagestan condemned artists leaving the country.
23:52, 7 March 2022
Azerbaijan reports about shootouts in Nagorno-Karabakh and at border with Armenia
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled from the territory controlled by the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and from the side of Armenia, and the Azerbaijani armed forces opened return fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijani reported.
Khussein Mezhidov makes a report for Ramzan Kadyrov. Screnshot of the video published on the Telegram channel of the leader of Chechnya https://t.me/s/RKadyrov_95
23:50, 7 March 2022
Kadyrov posts a video report of a Chechen commander from Ukraine
Khussein Mezhidov, a commander of the “Yug” (South) battalion, reports that while being in Ukraine, Chechen fighters are engaged in carrying out tasks and combing the area. The “Akhmat” Special Rapid-Response Unit (SOBR) fighters are also ready to be sent to Ukraine, the leader of Chechnya says.
Participants of the march in support of Ukraine held in Tbilisi. February 24, 2022. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:38, 7 March 2022
"Georgian Dream" warns residents against xenophobia amid special operation in Ukraine
Any discrimination against Russians in Georgia is unacceptable and will be prosecuted by the law, said Irakli Kobakhidze, the leader of the "Georgian Dream" Party.
16:32, 7 March 2022
Karabakh villagers complain about regular shelling
The villages of Khramort and Norshen in Nagorno-Karabakh are regularly shelled by the Azerbaijani party, despite the presence of Russian peacemakers, the villagers have complained. The last such incident occurred on March 6, the Karabakh Prosecutor's Office has informed.
The detention of Oleg Orlov in Moscow on March 6, 2022. Screenshot of the video on the Telegram channel of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" https://t.me/polniypc/1992
16:20, 7 March 2022
Oleg Orlov, member of HRC "Memorial"*, accused of violating picketing regulations
After detention at the picket, Oleg Orlov, a board member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*, was released from the police department; a protocol was drawn up against him.
13:34, 7 March 2022
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 28-March 6, 2022
Negotiation process on the situation in Ukraine and its echo in Southern Russia; liquidation of the “International Memorial”* and searches in its offices; election of the President of Armenia; Georgia’s application for membership in the European Union, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 28-March 6, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
A damaged building of the honorary consulate of Azerbaijan in Kharkov. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://mfa.gov.az/az/news/no08722
10:02, 7 March 2022
Azerbaijani MFA reports damage to consulate building in Kharkov
As a result of air strikes on the territory, where the honorary consulate of Azerbaijan in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov is located, the building was seriously damaged.
09:58, 7 March 2022
Baku court overturns verdict to lawyer Ilham Aslanoglu
The court has terminated the criminal prosecution of Ilham Aslanoglu, an Azerbaijani lawyer, convicted on charges of libel, and released him from custody. The father of the deceased military abandoned his claims against Aslanoglu because of the revelations in the "Terter case", the convict himself has explained.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Chechnya State TV and Radio Company; https://grozny.tv
11:30, 6 March 2022
State Duma MPs hear Kadyrov's call to extend law on fakes to "Rosgvardiya"
On March 5, Ramzan Kadyrov addressed the State Duma MPs, urging them to expand the law on fakes to assume also liability for false publications about the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard). The State Duma MPs will update the law by adding the responsibility for spreading fakes about the "Rosgvardiya" and other organizations participating in the special operation, Alexander Khinshtein, an MP, has stated.
Salekh Rustamov. Image made from video posted by the Caucasian Knot at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DN_5FlG3-w&feature=emb_logo
11:05, 6 March 2022
Baku court denies Salekh Rustamov's early release
The Nizami District Court has refused to release Salekh Rustamov from prison on health grounds. However, the session was held without the participation of an advocate, Salekh's brother has informed.
18:02, 5 March 2022
Activist Elshan Abbasov detained in Azerbaijan
Elshan Abbasov, a member of the "Muslim Unity" Movement (MUM), has been charged with drug dealing. Activists link Abbasov's persecution with his religious and enlightenment activities.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.