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00:02, 20 December 2016
Father of Akhmad Akrashev, killed in Grozny, served at "West" special battalion, source reports
The father of Akhmad Akrashev, one of the killed men involved in shootouts with law enforcers in Grozny on December 17 and 18, perished in Grozny during a special operation carried out against militants in 2005. Istamul Mamaev and Ibragim Mazhaev, two other men involved in the shootout, were put on police prevention registration lists. The killed Islam Altemirov was a student of a Saratov institution of higher education, and he arrived in the Chechen capital on December 14. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the local police.
Unfinished building on the territory of Bzugu wastewater purification plant. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:46, 19 December 2016
Sochi residents blame authorities for inability to finish Olympic purification facilities
In 2016, the second phase of the Bzugu wastewater purification plant was not completed, although the authorities promised to commission it back in 2014, environmentalists and activists of Sochi have stated. According to their version, the Bzugu facilities are the "last protracted Olympic object."
War in Syria. Photo: user Freedom House, http://www.flicr.com
21:01, 19 December 2016
Georgian opposition calls on to condemn Russia's actions in Syria
The oppositional "United National Movement" (UNM) has called on the Georgian Parliament to adopt a resolution in connection with the events in Aleppo; and the UNM has brought in a respective draft.
19:10, 19 December 2016
Kushtov's relatives state his innocence in abduction of Israeli woman
Magomet Kushtov, a native of Ingushetia, had been accused of kidnapping in 1999 of Laura Lichtman, an Israeli citizen, because of investigators' error, his relatives told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Grozny. Photo: http://obzor.press/regions/37434-v-groznom-razyiskivayut-troix-boevikov-napavshix-na-policzejskix
17:00, 19 December 2016
Clashes in Grozny indicate recruitment of new militants
The attack on policemen and shootouts in Chechnya indicate the presence of people in the republic, who can activate for committing sabotage actions and who are disgruntled with actions of Chechen authorities, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
People gathered at a spontaneous rally near Nardaran, November 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:59, 19 December 2016
Defendants in "Nardaran case" go on hunger strike
Today, the judge, who is running the case of citizens of Azerbaijan, accused of riots in the settlement of Nardaran, has dismissed over 50 defence's motions; in particular, he refused to admit the defendants to the trial. In protest against his actions, all the defendants went on hunger strike.
13:28, 19 December 2016
Rostov authorities intend to send 50 million roubles more to Gukovo miners
Alexander Grebenschikov, the First Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region, has visited Gukovo, where he met miners of the "Kingcoal" Company.
Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:45, 19 December 2016
Not all relatives of persons killed in Grozny released from police
After the attacks on law enforcers, committed in Grozny, power agents detained dozens of relatives and friends of the attackers, relatives of detainees, who asked not to reveal their names, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Valery Permyakov. Photo: © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants, http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/armenia/20160913/4876545/Permyakov-nakazanie-Davtyan.html
10:17, 19 December 2016
Verdict to Permyakov upheld
Today, the Armenia's Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld the verdict to Valery Permyakov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a family in Gyumri.
Investigation team at work. Photo: http://www.riakchr.ru/muzhestvo-i-professionalizm-sotrudnikov-mvd-pomogli-izbezhat-bolshikh-zhertv-r-kadyrov/
10:00, 19 December 2016
All casualties of CTO in Grozny identified
The four persons killed in Grozny on December 18 have been identified. All of them took part in killing policemen in the Staropromyslovsky District of Grozny, said a local law enforcement source.
Shelled car in the centre of Grozny, December 17, 2016. Photo is provided to the 'Caucasian Knot' by Grozny resident.
05:01, 19 December 2016
On December 12-18, 2016, 15 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of December 12-18, 2016, 15 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 11 were killed, and four others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Worker of Abkhazia Migration Service. Photo: Tomas Thaitsuk, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/
04:03, 19 December 2016
International Migrants Day marked against violations of migrants' rights in Southern Russia
In the post-Soviet space, labour migration has become a usual way of life for millions of people. Of them, a large part is represented by natives of the South Caucasian countries. Meanwhile, Russia demonstrates tough approach to the status of migrants, while the countries, which natives leave them in search for jobs, do too little to protect their citizens abroad. This was announced by the Anti-Discrimination Centre "Memorial".
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
20:25, 18 December 2016
Special operation in Grozny completed
While reporting the results of the completed special operation, the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that in Grozny, seven militants were killed, four others were detained.
17:36, 18 December 2016
Ibragim Mazhaev killed today in Grozny - source
Ibragim Mazhaev, an 18-year-old man involved in an attack on policemen, was killed during a special operation held in the Groznyvillage of Andreevskaya Dolina. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement authorities.
APB on wanted suspect Ibragim Mazhaev allegedly involved in the attack on policemen. Photo: MIA for Chechnya.
16:38, 18 December 2016
Law enforcers report on four policemen killed in Grozny
Four policemen were killed by suspects involved in an attack on policemen in Grozny. The police launched the interception plan in the city. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the law enforcement authorities. According to law enforcers, they managed to cordon off a group of militants in the Staropromyslovsky District.
Shootout in the centre of Grozny, December 17, 2016. Photo: screenshot of video recorded by eyewitness, Youtube.
16:02, 18 December 2016
Attack in Grozny becomes fourth militant attack committed on New Year's Eve
The shootout of December 17 at the centre of Grozny has become at least the fourth since early 2016 and the seventh since early 2015 armed clash between law enforcers and militants in Chechnya. As a result of those seven incidents, 22 people, declared militants, were killed and two others were injured, and 21 law enforcers were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot". For the fourth year in a row, in December, in southern regions of Russia, militants declare themselves loud attacks and terror acts.
03:42, 18 December 2016
Rustam Aptaev detained in Ali-Yurt subjected to torture, his defenders assert
Rustam Aptaev, a 36-year-old resident of Grozny, detained on December 13 by believers of a mosque in the village of Ali-Yurt in Ingushetia for the attempted murder of Isa Tsechoev, a well-known Islamic preacher, and brought to a police station, is being subjected to torture, since law enforcers force him to incriminate himself. This was reported by detainee's defenders and relatives.
00:30, 18 December 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov reports on four people killed in shootout in Grozny
As a result of a shootout in Grozny, four militants were killed and two others were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Besides, an inspector of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) was injured. This was reported by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya.
A car shelled during the shootout in Grozny. December 17, 2016. Photo courtesy of an eyewitness
23:51, 17 December 2016
Six people killed in shootout in Grozny
As a result of an armed clash in the capital of Chechnya, six people were killed. According to preliminary information, one of the casualties is the 18-year-old Ibragim Mazhaev.
The AZAL airplane of the Embraer company. Photo: Azal.az
17:31, 17 December 2016
Experts find project of Azeri low-cost airline competitive
Through the creation of a low-cost airline "Buta Airways", the Azerbaijani national carrier AZAL is trying to fight for the monopoly in the low-cost market, experts say. The AZAL already possesses some experience in creating a brand for cheap air flights – the AZALJET, but only a small part of this airline's tickets are sold at lowest prices.
News
Relatives of prisoners in the Taganrog pretrial detention center fear for their health.

Residents of the Gazoraspredelitel village in Makhachkala appealed to the mayor of Makhachkala and the head of Dagestan to remove obstructions in the riverbed. Photo: Chernovik 2.0 / Telegram channel Residents of a Makhachkala village demanded that obstacles in the riverbed be removed.

Evacuated residents of Makhachkala spoke about collecting documents for compensation.

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.