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House of Patimat Nugaeva in the village of Amuzgi. Photo by Rasul Kurtaev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:10, 20 January 2016
In Dagestan, last female resident of Amuzgi village dies
In Dagestan, Patimat Nugaeva, the last resident of the village of Amuzgi, died. After the death of the woman, the village, well-known for the production of cold arms, has become completely empty. The local authorities attract tourists to this village and its neighbourhood to explore the local attractions.
Yke Kyuregyan (centre) in the courtroom. Photo: http://hetq.am/rus/news/62561/aiyk-kyuregyan-na-etot-raz-ne-viybete-ya-14-let-sidet-ne-budu.html
13:07, 20 January 2016
Yke Kyuregyan goes on dry hunger strike
Yke Kyuregyan, sentenced to nine years of imprisonment on the charge of shooting near the courthouse, has refused to drink water.
11:37, 20 January 2016
In Rostov Region, three young women detained on suspicion of plotting terror act
In the Rostov Region, three young women have become defendants in a criminal case instituted under the article on preparation of a terror act. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Sea coast in Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik. Tomas Tkhaitsuk, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20160118/1016922255.html
01:52, 20 January 2016
Abkhazia imposes sanctions on Turkey
The Government of Abkhazia has approved a list of restrictive measures to be imposed by Abkhazia against Turkey. It has been signed in accordance with the Agreement between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation on alliance and strategic partnership, which stipulates the coordinated foreign policy.
Village of Mamedkala, Derbent District of Dagestan. Photo: http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=498&com=photogallery
01:03, 20 January 2016
Law enforcer wounded in shelling of police squad in Dagestan
In the evening of January 19, two men shelled a police squad in the Derbent District of Dagestan. As a result, one of the policemen was wounded. The law enforcement bodies began to search for the attackers.
23:07, 19 January 2016
Court puts Labazan Magomedaliev behind bars
The custody term of Labazan Magomedaliev, the head of the Department of Education of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, suspected of illegal possession of weapons, has made one month. After conducting a search, power agents claimed that they found a grenade launcher on Magomedaliev, but relatives deny this version, an acquaintance of the suspect said.
Natiq Kerimov. Photo: RFE/rl http://www.radioazadlyg.org/content/natiq-kerimov-saxlanildi/27416394.html
23:00, 19 January 2016
Nardaran Elder Natiq Kerimov released from custody
In Azerbaijan, Natiq Kerimov, the Elder of the village of Nardaran, accused of treason, has been released from prison and placed under house arrest.
Entrance to the Naryn-Kala Fortress. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:17, 19 January 2016
After the Derbent shelling, one victim is still in hospital
Two persons, seriously wounded by gunfire in the area of the Naryn-Kala Fortress, have been discharged from hospital. Another one is recovering after a surgery, but there are no fears for his life, the spokesman of the Ministry of Public Health has reported today.
Yke Kyuregyan. Photo: http://armtimes.com/hy/read/75293
21:38, 19 January 2016
Rights defender Sakunts states the need of solitary cell for Yke Kyuregyan
The convicted activist Yke Kyuregyan continues his hunger strike as he feels bad in a cell with other inmates because of their constant smoking, said Arthur Sakunts, the chairman of the Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Civil Assembly, who is representing the interests of the activist.
Dmitry Oreshkin. Photo: RFE/RL
18:22, 19 January 2016
Experts: Kadyrov has no rivals for the post of head of Chechnya
The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov will be approved for his third term in office, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. According to their version, it will happen regardless of whether he will be elected directly by citizens of Chechnya, or by local MPs.
Destroyed apartment building in Kosmonavtov Street, Volgograd, January 2016. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:23, 19 January 2016
Governor orders to dismantle high-rise building in Volgograd
The apartment building in Kosmonavtov Street in Volgograd, damaged by an explosion will be removed by disassembling the structure; the respective order was signed today by the Governor of the region. The version of a directed explosion was rejected by experts because of the densely built-up surrounding area.
14:14, 19 January 2016
Law enforcers detain man suspected of involvement in explosion in Moscow
At the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport, law enforcers have detained a man, suspected of disorderly conduct with the use of an explosive device, which injured five persons. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Bathing in Epiphany ice-hole. Photo: http://bloknot-volgograd.ru/news/protoierey-oleg-kirichenko-v-kreshchenie-chudo-slu-691318?sphrase_id=367384#poll_done
08:09, 19 January 2016
Mass Epiphany bathing takes place in SFD and NCFD
In the regions of southern Russia, rituals of Epiphany bathing in the numerous font basins were held without incidents. On the bank of a number of water reservoirs, field kitchens and heating points were equipped for believers. Their security was controlled by law enforcers, rescue teams of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), and doctors.
Nikolai Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh in the courtroom. Photo: http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27342893.html
06:19, 19 January 2016
"Kommersant": court appoints psychiatric examination for Stanislav Klykh
Court hearings in the criminal case against Nikolai Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh, citizens of Ukraine, accused of involvement in the combat actions in the territory of Chechnya, have been postponed for an indefinite period of time. At the request of his advocate, Stanislav Klykh is to undergo a forensic psychiatric examination.
Questioning of Ivan Rusnak, witness in the criminal case against Ukrainian aviator Nadezhda Savchenko, January 17, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:06, 19 January 2016
Nadezhda Savchenko not involved in shelling of journalists, Ukrainian soldier claims at trial
At the trial in the criminal case against Ukrainian aviator Nadezhda Savchenko, the court of the Rostov Region has questioned a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a witness.
Evgeny Bobrov. Photo: RFE/RL
00:17, 19 January 2016
HRC to send Ramzan Kadyrov's statements on "people's enemies" for examination
Evgeny Bobrov, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council on Human Rights (HRC), has noted that he had instructed his colleagues from the HRC to collect all the public statements made by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and his subordinates (including Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament) against the opposition.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Kremlin.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org/
19:58, 18 January 2016
Reznik turns to GPO on Kadyrov's statements
An appeal of the Petersburg Deputy Maxim Reznik with a request to check Ramzan Kadyrov's statements about the non-systemic opposition for extremism has been sent to the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and made public. Reznik has also proposed to restrict the access to the website of the Chechen administration.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: RFE/RL
15:34, 18 January 2016
ECtHR starts communicating on Ismayilova's complaints
Fariz Namazly, the advocate of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova, has received a notification from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the start of the communication with the Azerbaijani government on Khadija's complaints about interference with her privacy and defamation in local mass media.
Detention. Photo: http://bloknot-rostov.ru/news/gruppu-terroristov-gotovivshikh-moshchnyy-vzryv-za-691292
13:35, 18 January 2016
Four persons detained on suspicion of preparing explosion in Rostov-on-Don
In Rostov-on-Don, power agents have detained a man and three young women, suspected of preparing an explosion. In a private house, where the operation was conducted, they found explosives and extremist literature.
12:54, 18 January 2016
CTO regime in Dagestan cancelled
The operative headquarters for Dagestan has made a decision to cancel the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, introduced on January 11 in the village of Kvanada, the Tsumadin District.
News
A student from South Ossetia has been arrested in Tbilisi on espionage charges.

A Georgian citizen detained by security forces in South Ossetia has been released.

Valeria Kichigina. Screenshot from the Telegram account @valerafzlln. A Russian journalist has been convicted for reporting on the results of the Five-Day War.

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.