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Magomed Khazbiev in the court. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
10:59, 23 October 2018
Khazbiev rejects advocates' services
The Ingush oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev has refused from the services of advocates Kheda Ibrieva and Andrei Sabinin. The judge has satisfied his motion and offered a state defender, if Khazbiev fails to find n advocate.
10:47, 23 October 2018
Azerbaijani MFA condemns visit of Saint-Étienne delegation to NKR
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced the trip of a delegation from the French city of Saint-Étienne to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and the declaration signed during this visit to be illegal. The Mayor of Saint-Étienne will be put on the list of undesirable persons of the Azerbaijani MFA, who are banned from entering Azerbaijan.
Ramzan Kadyrov at the meeting with Ingushetia residents. Screenshot of the video posted by user "Chechnya-95" at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuCQt9BsiJk
08:29, 23 October 2018
Analysts debate about Kadyrov's aim of visiting Ingushetia
The arrival of Ramzan Kadyrov in the village of Surkhakhi should not be treated as Evkurov's tripping; the head of Chechnya has rightly placed responsibility on Evkurov, Magomed Mutsolgov, an Ingush activist, has stated. In her turn, Svetlana Gannushkina, a rights defender, is sure that Kadyrov sought to harm his Ingush counterpart.
Spontaneous action against "Electrozinc" plant, Vladikavkaz, October 22, 2018. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot
23:03, 22 October 2018
In Vladikavkaz, protestors demand to close "Electrozinc" plant
In Vladikavkaz, residents of North Ossetia gathered for a spontaneous action against the operation of the "Electrozinc" plant.
Ogtai Gyulyalyev. Photo: Turkhan Kerimov (RFE/RL)
22:49, 22 October 2018
Re-arrest of political prisoner marks new trend of repression in Azerbaijan
Religious activist Telman Shiraliev was arrested on the charge of possessing prohibited items in a penal colony while preparing for release from prison. Filing new charges against political prisoners at the end of their imprisonment sentences is a new trend in prosecution of activists in Azerbaijan, report rights defenders.
Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
22:32, 22 October 2018
Residents of Chechnya complain about forced eviction from dormitories
The demand of the Chechen leader to identify fraudsters wanting to get free housing has turned into large-scale inspections of dormitories with eviction of people. Residents of dormitories are evicted to their relatives without presenting documents, local residents report.
South Ossetia-Georgia border. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
18:27, 22 October 2018
South Ossetia announces transfer of two detained priests to Georgia
Two out of four Georgian citizens, who were detained on October 20 at the border with South Ossetia, turned out to be priests and were released without fines for humanitarian reasons, reports today the KGB for South Ossetia.
At the place of tragedy in Kerch, October 18, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov
18:18, 22 October 2018
Kerch tragedy makes issue of Kuban schoolchildren's security more actual
Out of more than 20 people killed in a shooting and an explosion at the Kerch College, three were buried in the Krasnodar Territory. Local residents report they fell anxiety over the fate of their children in schools.
Daut Yandiev talks to Kadyrov. Screenshot from the video poste by CHECHEN WHATSAPP 3 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggu4mqJ8wmY
18:02, 22 October 2018
Residents of Chechnya express no wonder about Ingush activists' apologies to Kadyrov
Two Ingush activists, who apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov for criticism, continued the practice of public repentance, reported residents of Chechnya.
Russian servicemen in Chechnya. Photo: https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12102779@egNews
14:29, 22 October 2018
A contractor soldier killed in Chechnya
In Chechnya, during the firing practice, a soldier was killed by an accidental shot, the military commandant's office reported.
Tanks of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/
14:21, 22 October 2018
Azerbaijan claims shelling of a village in conflict zone
The ceasefire regime in the Karabakh conflict zone was violated 22 times over a day, and the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the village of Zamanly came under fire, reports today the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan.
John Bolton. Photo: John R. Bolton, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Болтон,_Джон
14:11, 22 October 2018
AI urges John Bolton to raise human rights issues in Baku
On the eve of a visit to Azerbaijan of US national security adviser John Bolton, the international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has urged him to raise before Baku officials the issues of human rights violations and persecution of journalists and activists.
Finalists of the 19th Moscow International Koran Reciting Competition. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the Caucasian Knot
11:24, 22 October 2018
In Moscow, International Koran Reciting Competition held without Northern Caucasus
The 19th Moscow International Koran Reciting Competition aroused great interest among Muslims of Russia, but hafizes (Koran reciters) from the regions of Northern Caucasus did not reach the final.
FSB agent during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-prigorode-mahachkaly-prohodit-aktivnaya-faza.html
11:12, 22 October 2018
On October 15-21, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 15-21, 2018, no one suffered in 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.
Participant of a solo picket in Volgograd, October 21, 2018. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
10:57, 22 October 2018
Volgograd activists protest against Russia's spending on war
On October 21, in Volgograd, activists Olga Karpukhnova and Galina Tikhenko held two solo pickets against Russia's participation in military operations.
Smoke from a fire at the "Electrozinc" plant, Vladikavkaz, October 21, 2018. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot
10:45, 22 October 2018
Residents of Vladikavkaz accuse authorities of silencing "Electrozinc" problem
Social network users have criticized the statements of the North-Ossetian authorities that the smoke from a fire at the "Electrozinc" plant does not pose a threat to residents of Vladikavkaz.
The border between South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
10:50, 21 October 2018
Georgia reports kidnapping two citizens near the border with South Ossetia
The EU's observation mission has been informed about the kidnapping of two residents of the Georgian village of Okami near the border with South Ossetia, Georgian authorities report.
Salakh-Khaji Mezhiev. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q56Q3Xvs9k0
10:46, 21 October 2018
Network users react to Chechen Mufti's criticism of Ingush activists
Salakh-Khaji Mezhiev, the Mufti of Chechnya, has criticized the organizers of the protests in Magas and said about his failed attempts to hold a dialogue with Isa Khamkhoev, the Mufti of Ingushetia. Mezhiev's statements triggered mixed reactions among Internet users.
Zurab Djaparidze at the rally in support of a marijuana legalization. Photo © Sputnik/Shota Nozadze, https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20181020/242581380/Kandidat-v-prezidenty-Gruzii-zaderzhan---MVD-sdelalo-zayavlenie.html
10:44, 21 October 2018
Police detain Georgian presidential candidate
Zurab Djaparidze, the candidate for the presidency of Georgia from the "Girchi" Party, was detained and released after questioning.
A soldier of the Azerbaijani army. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=24581
18:18, 20 October 2018
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of 80 cases of shelling per week
In the period from October 14 to 20, Azerbaijani soldiers made 500 shots against the positions of the Defence Army, reported the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Residents of the North Caucasus reported problems accessing Telegram.

Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

Muftis of the North Caucasus republics have announced the start dates for Ramadan.

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.