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Vigen Sarkisyan, the Armenian Defence Minister. Photo Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants
17:44, 28 June 2017
Armenia's MoD announces death of eight Azerbaijani soldiers
During the last 10 days, eight Azerbaijani servicemen perished in the Karabakh conflict zone, Vigen Sarkisyan, the Armenian Defence Minister, has stated. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) called this statement a lie.
The Russian Ministry of Defence. Photo: Sputnik/Natalya Seliverstova
15:50, 28 June 2017
MoD refutes capture of Rostov contract soldier in Ukraine
Victor Ageyev did not pass his military service under a contract in the Rostov Region, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. Earlier, media wrote that he had been taken prisoner in Ukraine.
The "Verkhniy Lars" checkpoint. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for "Caucasian Knot"
15:08, 28 June 2017
Power agents state prevention of Northern Caucasus resident's departure to Syria
In North Ossetia, border guards detained a resident of one of the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), who intended to go to Syria to take part in warfare for terrorists.
Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, Shagid Gubashev, Zaur Dadaev and Anzor Gubashev in the courtroom. Moscow, June 27, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
15:03, 28 June 2017
Kremlin promises to continue searching for customers of Nemtsov's murder
The search for the customers in high-profile cases, including the murder of Boris Nemtsov, will continue, but it may take a lot of time, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president.
Lyudmila Savelieva near the Russian Post office. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
13:35, 28 June 2017
Savelieva complains to ECtHR about violation of her rights in Sochi
Lyudmila Savelieva, a so-called "Olympic resettler" from Sochi, has sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about violations of her rights to property and housing. Sochi advocates believe the subject of the complaint to be promising.
The village of Leninaul of the Kazbek District. Photo: http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?init_id=61061&page=photos_of_category&sect=547&pg=7&com=photogallery
12:45, 28 June 2017
Villagers state land issue as root of conflict in Leninaul
In Leninaul, after a mass fight, six persons were arrested for 7 days for disorderly conduct. The fight took place against the backdrop of tense relations between Chechens and members of the community of compactly residing Avars. This was reported by local residents. The administration of the village confirmed the tension between two ethnic groups.
Ruzanna Tuko. Photo: personal page at "VKontakte", https://vk.com/r.tuko
11:33, 28 June 2017
Social networks users argue about exposure of Adyg school-leaver
In the village of Takhtamukai, a school-leaver who reported about illegal issuance of a gold medal for one of her classmates, showed a laudable adherence to principles. This opinion was voiced by some users of the social networks. However, their opponents believe that the schoolgirl should not have interfered in the other people's lives.
Grozny, Chechnya. Photo: http://tumsoy.gallery.ru/watch?ph=Pqd-boMXS
10:33, 28 June 2017
Residents of Chechnya accused of financing terrorism
According to investigators, brothers Magomed and Islam Sultakhanov provided financial assistance to a resident of Chechnya, who wanted to join militants in Syria. The suspects are accused of aiding and abetting in terrorist activities and not reporting on a crime.
Yuliya Kirienko, journalist of the Ukranian ICTV TV channel, published a photo of the captured soldier's military identity card. Photo https://www.facebook.com/ulkisun/posts/10209404209532241
04:19, 28 June 2017
"BBC": soldier from Rostov Region captured in Ukraine
Viktor Ageev, a Russian soldier, was captured in the Lugansk Region. According to his mother, he served in the town of Bataisk of the Rostov Region. This is reported by the "BBC" with reference to sources from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the commanders of the 93rd independent mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The policemen stopped a car near a Salafi mosque. Makhachkala, August 6, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
02:23, 28 June 2017
Rights defenders: abolition of police prevention registration in Dagestan is a civil society's victory
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has confirmed that Dagestan has lifted the police prevention registration lists of followers of unconventional Islam concepts. Earlier, the Dagestani MIA has reported that the police prevention registration lists for the category of "extremist" are no longer being compiled.
Khamid Razhapov and brothers Said-Magomed and Khusein Tsetiev near the Scherbinsky District Court of Moscow. June 27, 2017. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for "Caucasian Knot"
00:54, 28 June 2017
Court releases residents of Chechnya accused of attacking MfE rescuers
The court has returned to the prosecutor's office a criminal case against three natives of Chechnya accused of beating staff members of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) in the area of the Vnukovo village in Moscow. The criminal case has been returned for elimination of shortcomings. The pre-trial restriction measure against the defendants has been abolished, since, according to the court, there are no grounds for it.
22:17, 27 June 2017
Georgian President assured Mukhtarly's wife of his support
Giorgi Margvelashvili has told Leyla Mustafaeva that Georgian authorities are interested in investigating the incident with the journalist Afghan Mukhtarly, who stated his kidnapping in Tbilisi and exportation to the territory of Azerbaijan.
The village of Leninaul, Kazbek District of Dagestan. Photo: Umar Dagirov https://ru.wikipedia.org
19:58, 27 June 2017
Twelve persons suffered in mass brawl in Leninaul
Twelve persons, including three policemen, were injured in a mass brawl in the Dagestani village of Leninaul, said Sira Saipov, the former head of the village.
Marat Ismailov, the organizer of the anti-corruption rally in Makhachkala. Photo RFE/RL
18:42, 27 June 2017
Dagestani SC cancels fine imposed on organizer of anti-corruption rally
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has found no law violations in the actions of Marat Ismailov, the organizer of the anti-corruption rally, and cancelled the fine imposed on him by the district court.
17:07, 27 June 2017
Resident of Dagestan accused of aiding militants
The criminal case against Magomed Maglaev, a resident of Dagestan, who, according to investigators, helped a militant and kept ammunition and explosive elements in his house, has been sent to the court.
Ararat Khandoyan (at the forefront). Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"
15:06, 27 June 2017
Khandoyan, a "Sasna Tsrer" supporter, sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
A Yerevan court has found Ararat Khandoyan as a participant in mass riots in Khorenatsi Street and guilty of using violence against policemen. Khandoyan himself found the judgement as predictable.
A law enforcer. Photo www.riadagestan.ru
13:21, 27 June 2017
Family of Bekmurzaev, detained in Chechnya, unaware of his whereabouts
Relatives of Rasambek Bekmurzaev, detained in Chechnya on suspicion of killing three law enforcers 17 years ago, are concerned about the lack of information about his fate. Rasambek Bekmurzaev was detained by FSB agents, a source from the police reported.
A session of the European Court of Human Rights. Photo: http://www.opengaz.ru/espch-rabotodatel-vprave-kontrolirovat-dazhe-lichnuyu-perepisku-sotrudnika
12:57, 27 June 2017
ECtHR starts communicating on Elshad Babaev's death in Azerbaijani colony
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has requested the Azerbaijani authorities to provide information about the death of prisoner Elshad Babaev, who, according to a sister of the deceased man, died as a result of torture.
Vadim Prokhorov, an advocate. Photo: svoboda.org
12:43, 27 June 2017
Nemtsov family advocate explains where to look for the murder customer
A person who ordered the Boris Nemtsov's murder had a political motive, and investigators proved that victims were right when they claimed the need to involve in the case top-ranking officials from Chechnya. This opinion was voice by Vadim Prokhorov, an advocate of the Boris Nemtsov's family members.
The village of Novogrozny. Photo https://mediaspy.ru/post.php?id=5880087
10:33, 27 June 2017
Residents of Novogrozny doubt safety of new houses
30 families in need have moved into houses built in the village of Novogrozny during 11 days. This was reported by the administration of the Gudermes District. Local residents fear that the construction of houses in a short time could involve violation of technology.
News
Alexey Gunya: Dagestan is facing a new climate reality.

Evacuation of residents has begun in the Dakhadayevsky district due to a landslide.

The editor-in-chief of the Sapa project was detained after searches in Vladikavkaz.

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.