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Hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: official site of the MoD of RA
17:44, 9 October 2020
Putin urged to stop fighting in Karabakh conflict zone
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh in order to exchange casualties' bodies and prisoners of war; he also invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to come to Moscow for consultations.
A tent camp in Kullar. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://youtu.be/FvC3Fw73mK4
17:35, 9 October 2020
Over 500 Azerbaijani citizens await departure home from Kullar camp
More than 500 people stay in the camp near the Dagestani village of Kullar after their departure to Azerbaijan was suspended due to the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict. The patrons decided to transport some of these people by air via Turkey.
Consequences of shelling Stepanakert. Photo: Արցախի Տեղեկատվական շտաբ / NKR InfoCenter
11:40, 9 October 2020
Karabakh Ombudsperson counts civilian victims
Since the start of the conflict escalation, the Ombudsperson's office of Nagorno-Karabakh has recorded over 110 civilian victims. There are casualties in the cities of Stepanakert, Martuni, Martakert, Gadrut, in the dwelling settlements of Alashan and Aigestan, and in the village of Mets Shen.
Seven men detained in the Kurchaloi District are reprimanded in the police department. Screenshot of the video by "Chechnya Online" on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CEgy-T4HfHf/on Instagram
11:39, 9 October 2020
Analysts explain Chechen authorities' zeal to publicly scold detainees
The Chechen Adats (traditions) suggest a possibility of public reprimands, but leave the right to use them to perpetrators' relatives; however, the authorities have assumed this function, experts believe.
A destroyed house in Stepanakert. Photo: David Ghahramanyan/NKR InfoCenter/PAN Photo/Handout via REUTERS
11:30, 9 October 2020
Problems of Karabakh migrants find response in Yerevan residents
Residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NK), who moved to Armenia after the start of the fighting, have received, along with authorities' help, received support of local residents, who collected foodstuffs, clothes and medicines for them. They had to urgently escape from the shelling, by taking only documents with them, said the settlers from the conflict zone.
Salman Tepsurkaev, Shirvani Tepsurkaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFm8A6Cwtn/, screenshot of the video by chp.grozny_95 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DnRoy5NnUc&feature=emb_logo. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
11:27, 9 October 2020
Tepsurkaev Senior's video increases chances of impunity for Salman's kidnappers
Salman Tepsurkaev's father can hope for security as long as he cooperates with the authorities, but the threat to him and other family members remains, human rights defenders believe. Shirvani Tepsurkaev (the father) wants to stop talks about Salman; therefore, he would not have recorded a new video of his own free will, Ruslan Kutaev, the head of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, is sure.
Consequences of a missile attack on the city of Barda. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:23, 9 October 2020
Azerbaijani villagers claim increased shelling
On Thursday (September 8), after a short lull, the artillery shelling of Azerbaijani frontline settlements intensified, local residents have reported. A strong missile attack hit the city of Barda; there are also casualties and destructions there.
11:16, 9 October 2020
Armenian MoD reports on downed drones
In the area of the Armenian city of Vardenis, militaries have shot down seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) belonging to the Azerbaijani Army, the Armenian Ministry of Defence has informed.
Armenian army at the war front, October 8, 2020. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
23:43, 8 October 2020
Analysts rule out Ramzan Kadyrov's interference in Karabakh conflict
The authorities of Chechnya will not help Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh without the approval of the Kremlin, expert Vasily Dandykin believes. Political analyst Ali Magomaev suggests that at most, natives of Chechnya may be included in the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation.
A damaged cathedral in the city of Shushi, October 8, 2020. Photo: Արցախի Տեղեկատվական շտաբ / NKR InfoCenter
23:31, 8 October 2020
Three journalists injured in shelling attack on cathedral in Shushi
Today, while collecting the information about the damages inflicted to a cathedral in Shushi, reporters have come under a repeated shelling attack, the Nagorno-Karabakh Ombudsman reported. Araik Arutyunyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh, called the shelling attack on the cathedral a terror act and promised to restore it.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: official site of the Prime minister of RA
23:27, 8 October 2020
Nikol Pashinyan reports about traitors on front line
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reported about a detention of a Stepanakert resident, who called on soldiers of the Defence Army to leave their positions. Investigators suggest that the suspect was a member of a grouping which sought to demoralize the service personnel.
An Armenian soldier using artillery, October 5, 2020. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia / PAN Photo / REUTERS
18:19, 8 October 2020
Number of killed Karabakh soldiers reaches 339
More 30 soldiers were killed in the Karabakh conflict zone, and the total number of killed service personnel of the Defence Army reached 339, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reported.
Shirvani Tepsurkaev. Screenshot of the video by chp.grozny_95 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DnRoy5NnUc&feature=emb_logo
18:16, 8 October 2020
Salman Tepsurkaev's father forced to record an appeal, social network users believe
A video appeal voiced by a father of a kidnapped moderator of the 1Adat Telegram Channel was recorded under pressure, and the whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkaev is still unknown, note some Instagram users. Their opponents argue that it is necessary to listen to Shirvani Tepsurkaev and stop discussing the torture his son had been subjected to.
Residents of Stepanakert spend nights in basements of their houses, equipped as shelters. October 7, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
18:06, 8 October 2020
Armenia reports night missile attacks on Stepanakert
This night, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh came under Azerbaijan's missile fire, Armenian authorities have stated.
A school destroyed by shelling in the Askipara village of the Terter District of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 8 October 2020
Azerbaijan claims shelling of villages in five border districts
In the Karabakh conflict zone, villages of the Barda, Agdjabedi, Goranboy, Terter and Agdam Districts are being shelled; there are dead and wounded, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
A participant of the action in memory of of Anna Politkovskaya held in Moscow. Photo by Semyon Charny for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:51, 8 October 2020
Commemoration participants call Politkovskaya example of fighter for justice
Anna Politkovskaya was a bright example of an honest journalist who did not break down under authorities' pressure, those who took part in the memorial action in Moscow have stated. In a year, the statute of limitations for her murder case will expire; and the still unfound customer will remain unpunished, Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper, has stated.
A building damaged by shelling in Stepanakert. Screenshot by the FRANCE 24 TV channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7yX8ITQ6YY
11:08, 8 October 2020
Stepanakert residents live in shelters due to intense shelling
Most of October 7, residents of Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, spent in basements of their houses, equipped as shelters. All shops are closed, but townspeople have assured that they have everything they need.
Gezyal Bairamly. Screenshot of a video interview by AzadliqRadiosu www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrrbaNRsfSw
09:40, 8 October 2020
Gezyal Bairamly, Azerbaijani political prisoner, dies
Gezyal Bairamly, a famous politician and a former political prisoner, has died in Azerbaijan after a grave illness. Her colleagues and supporters are sure that her imprisonment had aggravated the disease.
The inscription "Akhmat is power" that crowns a new entrance arch from the side of the city of Argun. Screenshot of the video at Ramzan Kadyrov's official YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=splg0CTvHUo
09:35, 8 October 2020
Grozny residents criticize motto "Akhmat is power" at entrance to the city
Grozny has opened a new entrance arch from the side of the city of Argun. Residents of Chechnya reacted sceptically to the inscription "Akhmat is power" that crowns the arch.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Anna Politkovskaya. Photo: http://politkovskaya.novayagazeta.ru/
09:31, 8 October 2020
Audio version of Politkovskaya's article recalls her meeting with Kadyrov
On the anniversary of the murder of the journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, an audio version of her report was made public, saturated with psychologically hard scenes from her trip to Ramzan Kadyrov's residence in 2004, and from her interview, at the end of which she expected gunfire in her back.
News
Zukhra Muzaeva. Photo: https://nezagorami.media/post/honor-killing Lack of contact with a Chechen resident has raised concerns about her fate.

Apti Alaudinov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru Apti Alaudinov

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev Ramzan Kadyrov

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.