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Special operation. Photo: Elena Sineok/Yuga.ru
21:41, 17 June 2019
On June 10-16, no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were fixed
The week from June 10 to June 16, 2019, passed without victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Alexander Matovnikov. Photo: press service of the plenipotentiary envoy of the Russian president to the North-Caucasian Federal District - SKFO.gov.ru
17:19, 17 June 2019
Presidential envoy interferes into demarcation of Dagestani-Chechen border
Alexander Matovnikov, the plenipotentiary envoy of the Russian president to the North-Caucasian Federal District, decided to suspend the demarcation of territory among Dagestan and Chechnya, Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Dagestan, has stated.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=vxEv1rNhpX0
16:58, 17 June 2019
Tumso calls on debaters over Dagestani border to support Gadjiev
Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov has suggested residents of Dagestan to switch their attention over from road signs near Kizlyar to the detention of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor with the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly. A public resonance outcry will contribute to a fair resolution of Gadjiev's case, the blogger has explained.
15:10, 17 June 2019
Political analysts: LGBT community consolidates in Georgia
In Georgia, the LGBT community is becoming more active, but at the same time, the aggression against it is also growing. This opinion was voiced by political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Ekaterina Beseliya. Photo: press service of the Parliament of Georgia, http://www.parliament.ge
14:57, 17 June 2019
Ekaterina Beseliya delivers ultimatum to authorities of Georgia
Ekaterina Beseliya, a member of the Georgian parliament, requested the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the General Prosecutor's Office to release "the final information" concerning the case on dissemination of the video with her intimate life.
Rainbow flag. Photo: REUTERS/S.Ravikumar
14:43, 17 June 2019
Opponent of gay parade in Tbilisi announces creation of legion
Activists who oppose gay parades began to create a legion to counteract the LGBT Week expected on June 18-23, reported businessman Levan Vasadze, one of the initiators of the legion's creation.
People's gathering in Kizlyar against installment of Chechen road signposts, June 11, 2019. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
11:11, 17 June 2019
Dagestani activist asks Putin to react to Kizlyar conflict
The visit of Chechen law enforcers to Kizlyar and Kadyrov's promise to "break fingers" to commentators are a threat to public safety in Dagestan; the federal authorities should interfere and ensure a competent investigation of the incident, Magomedrasul Guseinov, an activist, said in his appeal to President Putin and heads of law enforcement agencies.
10:47, 17 June 2019
Relatives report kidnapping of three Derbent residents
On June 15, relatives of Islam Barzukaev, Mirazali Mirzaliev and Gasan Kurbanov, residents of Derbent, turned to the police to report their kidnapping. On June 16, it became known that all the three were detained for weapon possession, relatives reported.
Kemal Tambiev in the courtroom, June 16, 2019. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
10:34, 17 June 2019
Kemal Tambiev complained at trial about beating
Kemal Tambiev, a resident of Dagestan, suspected, along with journalist Gadjiev of financing terrorism, was taken to the court with traces of physical violence and told at the session that he had been beaten up.
Martin Kochesoko. Photo: Alexander Shalov, https://vk.com/shaloff http://shaloff.com
10:22, 17 June 2019
"Khabze" activists demand to release Kochesoko
In their statement posted in social networks, members of the NGO "Khabze" have expressed their outrage at the charges brought against their leader, Martin Kochesoko, and demanded his release.
09:42, 16 June 2019
Georgia: opponents of gay parade announce protests against LGBT people
A large-scale action against LGBT people will be held next week in Georgia, Levan Vasadze, a businessman, has announced, noting that protesters are ready to confront policemen. In his turn, Giorgi Burdjanadze, Deputy Ombudsperson, has called on opponents to the gay parade not to abuse the freedom of self-expression.
The police condemns three residents of Chechnya for drinking alcohol. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" ChGTRK https://youtu.be/DmrIc4uA8tk
09:35, 16 June 2019
Three residents of Chechnya publicly apologize for drinking alcohol during Uraza-Bayram
The "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) has screened a story about three residents of the republic, who apologized for buying alcohol during the Muslim holiday. Social network users argued about whether a policeman could reprimand them for violating religious norms. Because of the actual "dry law" in force in Chechnya, young people had to go to Dagestan, but, nevertheless, could not escape public condemnation, local residents report.
A Chechen signpost in the outskirt of Kizlyar, a city of Dagestan. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:26, 16 June 2019
Dagestani Chechens and residents of Shelkovskoy District support Kadyrov's reaction to road sign dismantling
The harsh reaction of Chechen authorities to the demolition of road signs on the Chechen-Dagestani border is adequate to the situation, the Chechens-Akkins living in Dagestan believe. The intervention of Chechen authorities has prevented a more serious conflict, residents of the Shelkovskoy District of the Chechen Republic consider.
A meeting of Gadjiev's support committee. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:20, 16 June 2019
Public committee set up in support of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev
Colleagues and relatives of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a reporter of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik", have created a committee in his support and intend to seek to remove suspicions of financing terrorism from the journalist.
Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube entitled "Harsh answer to Ramzan Kadyrov from Dagestan" https://youtu.be/o-pwzGBsG1g
20:15, 15 June 2019
Social network users support Dagestani resident's answer to Kadyrov's threats
In his video appeal, a resident of Dagestan has criticized Ramzan Kadyrov for the arrival of Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, to the Kizlyar District.
A soldier of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:10, 15 June 2019
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 140 attacks within the week
During the week of June 9-15, Azerbaijani soldiers shelled the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) from small arms and grenade launchers, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the NKR has informed.
Screenshot of the video of the detention of a gay parade opponent in Tbilisi. June 14, 2019. Screenshot of the video by Rustavi 2 http://www.rustavi2.ge/en/news/135982
20:02, 15 June 2019
Police report 28 detained opponents of LGBT week in Tbilisi
Seven persons, who tried to prevent the LGBT action in front of the Georgian government building, were arrested; 21 more detainees were released under the recognizance not to leave the place.
Martin Kochesoko. Screenshot of Martin Kochesoko's post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsh4ROQFRbL/
11:27, 15 June 2019
Source tells about the self-incrimination of Circassian activist Kochesoko
After detention of Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian NGO named "Khabze", his hands were sprinkled with marijuana; he was threatened with murder; therefore, the activist was forced to confess to drug possession, a source has stated.
11:25, 15 June 2019
Researchers compare "Akhmatization" of Chechnya with cults of Soviet leaders
In Northern Caucasus, there was no tradition to perpetuate rulers in names; therefore, the "Akhmatization" of Chechnya is akin to the cults of Lenin and Stalin, Orientalists have commented on the renaming of the Chechen cycling club "Gorets" (Highlander) into "Akhmat".
11:24, 15 June 2019
Courts abolish friendship declarations of French and NKR's communities
In France, courts have cancelled four friendship declarations signed by French and Karabakh cities. The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has welcomed the statements of the Mayors of the French cities of Valence, Bourg-les-Valence, Bourg-de-Péage and Arnaville about the intention to maintain friendly relations with their twin cities.
News
Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

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.