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Denis Sokolov, the chief of the RAMCOM Centre for Social and Economic Research of Regions. Photo RFE/RL
01:29, 24 August 2017
Massacre in Surgut re-raises problem on Muslims' radicalization
Crimes similar to an attack on passers-by in Surgut can be repeated in any city in Russia. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by Denis Sokolov, who explained the causes of the tragedy and the role in it of the terrorist "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia.
00:48, 24 August 2017
Lezginka dancer reports health deterioration after his arrest in Gelendzhik
Salim Akhobekov from Kabardino-Balkaria, who served five days of arrest for dancing lezginka, stated he got health problems. Angela Maxidova, an eyewitness to the lezginka dancer's detention, noted that Salim Akhobekova was thrown to the ground during the detention and beaten.
The village of Psedakh, where the special operation was carried out. Ingushetia, August 23, 2017. Photo http://nac.gov.ru
19:37, 23 August 2017
CTO regime lifted in Ingush village of Psedakh
Power agents have completed their counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the village of Psedakh, where three members of the Malgobek militant grouping were killed, the FSB Department for Ingushetia reports.
Svanetia. Georgia. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org
19:30, 23 August 2017
Hungarian tourist dies in Georgian mountains
A Hungarian citizen suffered a fatal injury during a rockfall in Svanetia.
Patimat and Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Screenshot of the video by the user Nashe Mneniye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukl7T-V0eAs
19:12, 23 August 2017
For the year, investigators failed to prove links of shepherds killed in Dagestan with militants
On August 24, villagers of Goor-Khindakh will hold Muslim commemoration of Gasanguseinov brothers killed by law enforcers in Dagestan. During the past year, investigators failed to prove that the shepherds were militants, local residents and the lawyer of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" have noted.
The explosives found in the basement of the house in the village of Psedakh. Ingushetia, August 23, 2017. Photo http://nac.gov.ru
18:46, 23 August 2017
Homemade bombs found at CTO venue in Ingushetia
In the basement of a house in the Ingush village of Psedakh, where the killed militants were hiding, an underground bunker and a shop for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found. This was stated by the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Photo © Sputnik / Murad Orujo
18:04, 23 August 2017
Rovshan Gadirov convicted for links with Syrian militants
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has sentenced Rovshan Gadirov, an Azerbaijani resident, to ten years in prison, finding him to be a member of illegal armed formations (IAFs) in Pakistan and Syria. His advocate claims that no evidence of Gadirov's guilt was presented and intends to appeal against the verdict.
Law enforcers. Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"
17:50, 23 August 2017
Celebration of Akhmat Kadyrov’s 66th birthday is under increased security measures
Today, Chechnya celebrates the birthday of Akhmat Kadyrov, a former head of Chechnya, who was killed in May 2004. The authorities timed a number of events to this date.
A special operation in the Malgobek District of Ingushetia. Photo http://nac.gov.ru
16:04, 23 August 2017
Yunus-Bek Evkurov: killed militants involved in plotting terror acts in Ingushetia
Men killed today in the Malgobek District were plotting a series of terror acts. This was announced by Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov. He threatened to take measure against the officials who failed to prevent the activities of militants.
Zelimkhan Bakaev (on the right) with the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: RFE/RL
15:43, 23 August 2017
Mother of disappeared singer Zelimkhan Bakaev appeals to Chechen HRC
The disappearance of Zelimkhan Bakaev was unexpected and contradicted the family plans, reported the singer's mother.
The village of Endirei in the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan. Photo: Shikhabudin Mikailov http://www.odnoselchane.ru
14:51, 23 August 2017
Three Dagestanis suspected of involvement in armed underground
Residents of Dagestan swore allegiance to the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in the Russian Federation and took part in its activities in the Khasavyurt District.
A special operation in the Malgobek District of Ingushetia. August 23, 2017. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
14:23, 23 August 2017
CTO becomes eighth armed incident in Malgobek District since early 2017
In the Malgobek District of Ingushetia, at least seven armed incidents preceded the current special operation carried out by law enforcers. The reports about five of them mentioned the names of the people killed in the Psedakh village.
Khasan Khatsiev, Bekkhan Soltukiev, Mikail Cherbizhev. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
12:47, 23 August 2017
Leader of Malgobek militant grouping dead, NAC confirms
In Ingushetia, according to the preliminary information, three persons were killed, including Bekkhan Soltukiev, Mikail Cherbizhev, and Khasan Khatsiev. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement agencies. According to the National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC), the killed men were involved in attacks on law enforcers.
Law enforcers in a mountain village. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-rezultate-kto-neytralizovan-glavar.html
09:26, 23 August 2017
Four suspected militants killed in Ingushetia
Law enforcers killed four persons cordoned off in a house in an area of a counterterrorist operation (CTO). This was reported by a source from the law enforcement agencies in Ingushetia.
At the site of the athlete's murder. Photo: Kurier. Sreda. Berdsk http://www.kurer-sreda.ru/2017/08/21/308400-v-ulichnoj-drake-ubili-chempiona-mira-po-pauerliftingu-v-xabarovske/comment-page-1
09:23, 23 August 2017
MIA to reward for information on whereabouts of suspected murderer of power lifter Andrei Drachov
The Khabarovsk law enforcement agencies promised to pay 500,000 roubles for the information about the whereabouts of Anar Allakhveranov, an Azerbaijani native, suspected of murdering power lifter Andrei Drachov.
Young guys are dancing lezginka in Stavropol. Photo: screenshot of a video posted on YouTube by the user Andis
03:45, 23 August 2017
Lezginka dancer transferred to Pyatigorsk hospital
Salim Akhobekov, detained for dancing lezginka in Gelendzhik for five days, has been transferred to the hospital in Pyatigorsk. Physicians suspect that the man was poisoned by gas sprayed during his detention. Angela Maxidova, an injured eyewitness of the lezginka dancers' detention, still stays in the hospital.
A concert was organized after the charity action held in the city of Pitsunda. Photo by Dmitry Stateynov for "Caucasian Knot"
22:34, 22 August 2017
Charity action in Pitsunda raises funds to treat a three-year-old boy
Organizers of a charity action held in the city of Pitsunda managed to raise 315,240 roubles for treatment of a three-year-old boy, suffering from epilepsy, in Krasnodar.
The victims near the court. Sochi, August 17, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
20:41, 22 August 2017
Sochi resident Lyubov Garaeva sentenced to three years in prison
The court in Sochi has sentenced Lyubov Garaeva, a local resident, to three years of freedom deprivation under the article of a fraud. She was arrested in the courtroom.
Fighting fire in Rostov-on-Don. August 21, 2017. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"
19:50, 22 August 2017
Rostov-on-Don residents urge to cancel City Day because of fire victims
Townspeople have called on the authorities to help the fire victims by the funds allotted to celebrate the City Day. The respective motion has gathered 12,252 signatures in less than 24 hours.
Anzor Magomadov. Photo courtesy of his relatives
17:41, 22 August 2017
Defence treats extension of Magomadov’s arrest as unjustified
The court in Krasnodar has refused to grant a complaint against the extension of the arrest of Anzor Magomadov, a resident of Sochi, suspected of preparing a terror act and an attempt to join militants in Syria. Magomadov's guilt has not been proved; and he has been unreasonably kept in custody for over a year, his advocate has stated.
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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.