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Truck drivers' strike. December 2015. Photo by Eduard Kornienko for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:52, 14 December 2015
Main objective of Volgograd truckers' Union is to abolish "Platon"
Volgograd truck drivers, who are on strike in the Moscow Region, have created the Regional Union of Entrepreneurs and Carriers. According to activist Alexei Ulyanov, such associations are also created in other regions to join forces against the system "Platon".
The road on the border between the Tsuntin and Tsumada Districts. Photo: Shamil Shangereev, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=54&com=photogallery
12:41, 14 December 2015
CTO legal regime in Tsumada District of Dagestan cancelled
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, earlier introduced in the territory of three villages of the Tsumada District of Dagestan, as well as in the area of Mount Alak, has been cancelled. This was reported by an official from the operational headquarters for Dagestan.
Agricultural land. Photo: https://www.yuga.ru/news/246611/
08:06, 14 December 2015
North-Ossetian authorities plan to double rent for agricultural land
The proceeds to the budget from rent payments for land owned by North Ossetia are to rise from 15 million up to 30 million roubles per year. This was reported by the Minister of State Property and Land Relations of North Ossetia. Farmers believe that the rent increase will lead to unprofitability of agricultural products.
The law enforcers during the special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/11/25/v-nalchike-neitralizovany-14-boevikov-polnostyu-unichtozhena-krupnaya-banda-i-.html
05:40, 14 December 2015
On December 7-13, one person was lost in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from December 7 to December 13, 2015, one person perished 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.
The drivers' slogan "No to 3,73" / Photo by Murad Muradov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:24, 13 December 2015
Truckers of Stavropol Territory take part in action against "Platon" in Khimki
In the course of the action "Funeral of the system 'Platon'" held in Khimki against the new toll collection system, truck drivers on protest have stated that the system will "bury" private carriers. At the meetings with members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), truck drivers from Dagestan and the Stavropol Territory have also voiced the demand to abolish the system "Platon".
Aircraft fragments after the accident in Stavropol Territory. Photo: the Cossack village of Suvorovskaya, http://bloknot-stavropol.ru/news/upavshiy-na-stavropole-samolet-letel-nezakonno-674880
16:35, 13 December 2015
Aircraft accident in Stavropol Territory could be caused by pilot's mistake and equipment failure
The flight of the aircraft crashed in the Stavropol Territory and its route were not unauthorized. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
The building of the Armenian CEC. Photo: RFE/RL
13:06, 13 December 2015
Armenian CEC announces final results of referendum
According to final estimates, 63.37% of people voted in favour of the constitutional reforms in Armenia. This has been announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia. 4.1% of ballots declared invalid.
02:43, 13 December 2015
Killed resident of Izberbash not involved in armed underground, his relatives assert
Relatives of a resident of the Dagestani town of Izberbash, killed in a shootout with law enforcers, do not believe the law enforcers' version of his involvement in the armed underground and declare his innocence.
Journalists Shamkhan Kagirov, Nina Efimova and Ramzan Khadjiev killed in Chechen wars. Photo: Memorial.marshpamyati.org
00:54, 13 December 2015
Grozny releases book dedicated to journalists killed during Chechen wars
500 copies of the book "Deshan b1akhoy" ("Warriors of the Word") written by journalist Aza Gazieva was published in the Chechen language. The book contains essays about 15 journalists killed in the course of the first and second Chechen wars.
21:00, 12 December 2015
Rostov-on-Don hosts picket in support of "March of Change"
Today, in Rostov-on-Don, about 20 people have held a picket in support of the opposition action "March of Change" held in Moscow. Activists gathered in Builders' Park. In their hand, they were holding posters reading: "Power, respect the Constitution!", "TV reporters, tell the people the truth about truckers!", and "For alternativeness of power!"
Natalia Dorozhnova, December 12, 2015. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:37, 12 December 2015
In Volgograd, two solo pickets held in honour of Constitution Day
In Volgograd, activists Galina Tikhenko and Natalia Dorozhnova held solo pickets against violations of the Constitution, the fundamental law of the country. The picket was dated to the Constitution Day.
Artak Gevorgyan. Screenshot from the ‘Caucasian knot’ video about ‘Counterstike’ art group.
16:53, 12 December 2015
In Yerevan, law enforcers release activist Artak Gevorgyan
Artak Gevorgyan, an activist of the art group "Counterstrike", who was detained in Yerevan for the art action criticizing the Armenian authorities, was released under recognizance not to leave. Artak Gevorgyan claims that law enforcers treated him rudely and kept him for a long time at the Department of the National Security Service.
"Caustic" Factory in Volgograd. Photo: Rsppvo.ru
15:00, 12 December 2015
In Volgograd, ecologists hold picket near "Caustic" Factory
In Volgograd, in the Krasnoarmeisk District of the city, where the "Caustic" Factory is located, activist have held an action calling to sign a petition to Vladimir Putin concerning the situation of air pollution in the city. According to ecologists, during two pickets, they managed to collect about 620 signatures.
Dug-in positions of the Army of Nagorno-Karabakh, January 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:18, 12 December 2015
Soldier of Defence Army of Nagorno-Karabakh killed in Karabakh conflict zone
On December 11, a regular soldier Karen Grigoryan was killed by a sniper at the contact line of armed forces. This has been reported today by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Zubair Mustafaev. Photo: Riadagestan.ru
09:02, 12 December 2015
Zubair Mustafaev found guilty of abuse of power as Mayor of Izberbash
In Dagestan, the court has pronounced the verdict against Zubair Mustafaev, the former head of the town of Izberbash. He was found guilty of abuse of power in connection with the allocation of land plots in the recreational area of the Caspian Sea. Zubair Mustafaev was sentenced to four years of imprisonment and a fine in the amount of 14 million roubles.
07:33, 12 December 2015
Videos of militant executions of head of Karamakhi village and resident of Chankurbe village posted on Internet
The "REN TV" TV Channel showed the videos depicting the executions of Migitin Djavadov, the head of the Dagestani village of Karamakhi, and Shamil Ibakov, a resident of the village of Chankurbe. According to the "REN TV" TV Channel, the videos of the executions were shot and disseminated by militants, who sworn allegiance to the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia and recognized as a terrorist organization.
Building designed to accommodate Islamic educational and cultural centre in Nalchik. Photo: Islamnews.ru
05:17, 12 December 2015
In Nalchik, Children's Academy of Art to be opened instead of Islamic centre
The new complex of buildings in Nalchik, built as an Islamic educational and cultural centre, is to be opened as the Children's Academy of Art "Sun City". The opening ceremony is scheduled for December 25.
03:56, 12 December 2015
Experts doubt information about threefold increase of number of Russian fighters in IS
According to the report "Foreign Fighters. An Updated Assessment of the Flow of Foreign Fighters into Syria and Iraq" prepared by experts on security of the US "Soufan Group", the number of fighters of the "Islamic State" (IS) has reached 31,000. Meanwhile, during this period, the number of fighters, who are Russian citizens, has tripled and increased from 800 up to 2400.
03:31, 12 December 2015
Native of Chechnya, suspected of involvement in IS, detained in Belarus
In Brest, a Russian citizen has been detained. In Russia, he was put on the wanted list on suspicion of organizing an illegal armed formation (IAF) and involvement in it.
Evgeny Vitishko (in the middle) in the courtroom. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/regnews/Moscow/2015/04/15_0
20:27, 11 December 2015
Health of Evgeny Vitishko has sharply deteriorated
Evgeny Vitishko, an ecologist from Krasnodar, who is on hunger strike in his colony-settlement, started having problems with his kidneys, heart and arterial blood tension.
News
The Nadezhda Foundation reported raising a billion rubles for flood victims in Dagestan.

The village of Gubden. Screenshot of photo https://blog.welcomedagestan.ru/dagestan/karabudahkentskij/gubden/ A report on the detention of extremists in Gubden has raised questions for security forces.

Access to a Dagestani village is closed after a rockfall.

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.