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A special operation. Photo by the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) nac.gov.ru
18:46, 18 September 2019
NAC reports prevention of terror act in Dagestan
A detained supporter of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation, manufactured a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) while he was plotting a terror act in Dagestan, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) reported.
The center of Grozny. Photo: Alexxx1979, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53692987
16:17, 18 September 2019
Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation's balance exceeds Chechnya's reserve by over 8 times
In 2018, the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation increased its assets due to donations up to 3.68 billion roubles. The amount exceeds the official reserve funds of the Chechen Republic by more than 8 times. Meanwhile, the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, which owns large Chechen enterprises, showed zero income from entrepreneurial activity.
Detention of Abulfaz Sadygbeili, Baku, November 3, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
16:12, 18 September 2019
"Musavat" Party activist Abulfaz Sadygbeili interrogated in Azerbaijan
On September 17, Abulfaz Sadygbeili, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, serving his suspended sentence, was summoned and interrogated at the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan for two hours as a witness. Abulfaz Sadygbeili compared the situation with the case earlier instituted against him when he was first questioned as a witness, then charged and arrested.
Rally in Magas. March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:43, 18 September 2019
Investigators soften charge against rally participant in Ingushetia
Investigators softened the charge against Adam Badiev, a participant in the protests in Magas. While earlier, he was accused of using violence dangerous to lives of public officers, now the charge implies the use of violence which was not life-threatening.
A police car at the site of the CTO in Dagestan. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe-2.html
11:41, 18 September 2019
CTO legal regime introduced in city of Chegem in Kabardino-Balkaria
Law enforcers started a search for militants in Chegem, where the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime was introduced, the FSB Department for Kabardino-Balkaria reported.
Robert Kocharyan in the courtroom. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:27, 18 September 2019
Protests during Kocharyan's trial end in activists' arrests
The court in Yerevan, which is considering the case of Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, announced a break until September 20. At the courthouse, policemen detained two activists, accusing them of violating the rules of holding actions.
Veterans of the Afghan war started an indefinite hunger strike in Makhachkala. Photo by Inna Khatukaeva https://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/dagestanskie-afgancy-obyavili-bessrochnuyu-golodovku
21:35, 17 September 2019
Afghan war veterans go on hunger strike in Dagestan
In Dagestan, about 20 veterans of the Afghan war started an indefinite hunger strike in Makhachkala. They demand housing from the authorities.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:29, 17 September 2019
Dagestani resident Miyasat Kitalaeva sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment
The court found Miyasat Kitalaeva, a resident of Makhachkalka, guilty of involvement in a unit of a terrorist organization and sentenced her to a long term of imprisonment. The defence insists the woman is not guilty.
Ruslan Dzeitov. Photo by the press service of the head of Ingushetia http://www.ingushetia.ru/
21:25, 17 September 2019
Arrested Ingush activist complains of poor health
Ruslan Dzeitov, accused of attacking law enforcers at a protest action in Magas, reported a deterioration of his health state at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), his advocate reported. The term of the activist's arrest was extended until December 25.
Journalists at a protest action organized by the opposition. Baku, November 17, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:51, 17 September 2019
Journalists announce revival of "Baku Press Club"
The "Baku Press Club" resumes its activities after a 16-year break. The project will give an impetus to the development of free media in Azerbaijan, and there will be no censorship on the website of the "Baku Press Club", founders assure.
Vakhtang Sikharulidze, a participant of the hunger strike (with a flag), and Giga Lemondjava. David Makhariashvili is at the background (he did not participate in the hunger strike). Tbilisi, June 27, 2019. photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:52, 17 September 2019
Georgian protester released on bail
The defence had convinced the court to release Soso Badjelidze, who was charged with resisting the police and participating in the riots at the June 20 protect action in Tbilisi, from custody on bail.
A prison. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
16:31, 17 September 2019
Relatives report detention of relatives of murdered Grozny resident
Law enforcers demand from relatives and friends of the murdered Usman Aziev to confirm that he had prepared attacks on policemen, his relatives assert. The Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has not confirmed the detention of Usman's relatives.
A plate at the entrance to the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Vyacheslav Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:58, 17 September 2019
Dagestani resident declares falsification of testimonies in case of helping militants
Magomedamin Vagabov, a resident of the village of Gubden, accused of helping militants, has stated in court that the protocol of his first interrogation contains fabricated data.
A mosque in the village of Surkhakhi. Photo http://www.ingushetia.ru/
11:55, 17 September 2019
Ingush authorities achieve liquidation of SAM
The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has upheld the lawsuit of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on liquidation of Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM or Muftiate). The decision will not stop the work of Imams, the spokesman of the republic's clergy has stated.
11:53, 17 September 2019
Action in support of those accused of riots held in Tbilisi
More than a hundred people took part in an action in support of those accused of organizing the riots on June 20 in Tbilisi, the organizers have informed.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:49, 17 September 2019
Dagestani woman accused of terrorism apologizes to victims
The witnesses' testimonies and examination results in the case of Miyasat Kitalaeva, a resident of Makhachkala, speak in her favour, while the victims have toughened their testimonies against her because of resentment, the advocates have stated. In her last plea, Kitalaeva referred to her gullibility and asked for a humane sentence.
Albert Razin holding posters during a solo picket. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TiGNVgqvI/
00:23, 17 September 2019
Udmurt scientist's suicide provokes disputes about learning native languages in Caucasus
In North Ossetia and Karachay-Cherkessia, NGOs called for a revision of the law on the study of native languages after Albert Razin, a supporter of the preservation of the Udmurt language, had committed suicide in public. The languages of the peoples of Northern Caucasus are endangered, note users of social networks.
Soldiers of the Azerbaijani army. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
00:16, 17 September 2019
Azerbaijan reports machine-gun attacks from Armenian side
The ceasefire in the conflict zone was violated 22 times within 24 hours, and the troops used large-calibre machine guns, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
23:06, 16 September 2019
Relatives of people from Chechen "execution list" turn to ECtHR
The authorities of the Russian Federation have failed to conduct an efficient inquiry into extrajudicial executions of Chechen residents, their relatives complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Esimat Uspakhadjieva. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqDQDXXlETY
22:57, 16 September 2019
Chechen woman publicly repents of witchcraft
Esimat Uspakhadjieva has become at least the third in two months heroine of the plot of the "Grozny" TV channel, who repented of providing occult services. Following Ramzan Kadyrov's instruction, law enforcers are searching for people engaged in "fraudulent activities" in Chechnya, the police have explained.
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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.

A Volgograd resident was arrested for ethnic insults.

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.