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Yuri Bitsuev. Photo: https://07.mvd.ru/cit/Rozisk/item/6431009/
13:45, 23 November 2015
Law enforcers mention Yuri Bitsuev among militants killed in Nalchik
Law enforcers have identified the men killed during the special operation carried out in Nalchik on November 22. According to a source from the law enforcement bodies, the number of the killed men included Yuri Bitsuev, who led militants in Kabardino-Balkaria after the death of Robert Zankishiev.
Nadezhda Savchenko in the Donetsk City Court, November 2, 2015. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:25, 23 November 2015
Copies of book written by Nadezhda Savchenko seized from her sister on Ukrainian-Russian border
Two packs of copies of the book, written by Nadezhda Savchenko, are seized from her sister Vera Savchenko at the Russian-Ukrainian border. This was reported by advocate Ilya Novikov. According to him, the book will be checked for extremism.
Defendants in Boris Nemtsov murder case in Basmanny District Court of Moscow. Photo by Yulia Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:10, 23 November 2015
In Boris Nemtsov murder case, defendants testify against Ruslan Mukhudinov - source
In Boris Nemtsov murder case, the testimonies against Ruslan Mukhudinov, an officer of the Chechen battalion "Sever" (North), who is put on the wanted list, have been given by Zaur Dadaev and Anzor Gubashev, main defendants in the criminal case, and recorded on video. This was reported by a source close to investigators.
04:49, 23 November 2015
Murder of Mukhtar Kurbanov involves "Shamil" militants, investigators assert
Members of an illegal armed formation (IAF), acting in the Shamil District of Dagestan, are involved in the murder of Mukhtar Kurbanov, the head of the village of Teletl, who was killed in the evening of November 21. This was reported by an official from the investigating authorities.
Law inforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/11/18/v-kalmykii-podrazdeleniyami-fsb-i-mvd-rossii-neitralizovany-chleny-babayurtovs.html
02:04, 23 November 2015
On November 16-22, 14 persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of November 16-22, 2015, 14 persons were killed 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.
Trucks on the outskirts of Makhachkala. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/incidents/dalnoboyshchiki_ustroili_piket_na_okraine_makhachkaly_protiv_dopolnitelnykh_poshlin/
01:05, 23 November 2015
Truck drivers report on dispersal of protest action in Babayurt (+video)
Law enforcers have dispersed truck drivers on protest in Babayurt, and some of them were detained by policemen. The protest action continues in other localities of Dagestan, the truck drivers report.
Law inforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/06/27/v-ingushetii-neitralizovany-dvoe-uchastnikov-mezhdunarodnoi-terroristicheskoi-.html
23:26, 22 November 2015
In Nalchik, evening CTO legal regime cancelled
The "Imarat Kavkaz" denies any involvement in the "Islamic State" (IS) (in Russia, both organizations are recognized as terrorist) of eleven militants, who have been killed this morning in the course of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Nalchik. Meanwhile, till present, the "Imarat Kavkaz" has reported no information concerning three other suspected members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) killed in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria in the course of the special operation held in the evening.
22:16, 22 November 2015
Three other persons killed in special operation in Nalchik
Today, in the course of two special operations carried out in Nalchik, fourteen suspected militants have been killed, including the leader of the grouping, which swore allegiance to the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS). This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
17:57, 22 November 2015
NAC reports on destruction of workshop for manufacturing bombs in Nalchik
In the course of a special operation carried out in Nalchik, a workshop for manufacturing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) has been destroyed. Two ready-to-use IEDs have been defused. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
17:43, 22 November 2015
In Kalmykia, prisoners go on hunger strike, human rights defenders report
At the penal colony IK-1, prisoners have declared the common hunger strike after the death of prisoner Dmitry Batyrev. This was reported by human rights defenders. Officials from the Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) do not confirm the information about the prisoners going on hunger strike.
Law enforcer during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/10/20/v-dagestane-v-khode-kto-neitralizovany-chetvero-banditov.html
13:00, 22 November 2015
Number of militants killed near Nalchik reaches 11
Today, during an armed clash in Kabardino-Balkaria, 11 militants have been killed. Earlier, they had sworn allegiance to the "Islamic State" (IS) (banned in Russia and recognized as a terrorist organization). This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
08:05, 22 November 2015
Ramzan Kadyrov reports on about 500 Chechens joining IS
During the existence of the "Islamic State" (IS), about 500 natives of Chechnya had joined militants of that terrorist organization. 50 of them were persuaded to return home. This was reported by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. During four months, the number of natives of Chechnya, who, according to officials, joined the IS, grew by nearly 100 people.
05:00, 22 November 2015
In Dagestan, head of Teletl village killed
Mukhtar Kurbanov, the head of the village of Teletl of the Shamil District, who took office in June 2014 after the assassination of his predecessor, was killed by unidentified attackers.
02:05, 22 November 2015
Mother of Talekh Khasmamedov appeals to Azerbaijani President to pardon her son
The mother of human rights defender Talekh Khasmamedov has sent a written appeal to the President of Azerbaijan with a request to pardon her son because of his family and his health state. The woman believes that her son is innocent and that he is "arrested by order of officials."
18:49, 21 November 2015
FSB treats reports of prepared terror acts in North Ossetia as false
Social networks and mobile applications disseminate false information about the preparation of terror acts in North Ossetia. Persons engaged in dissemination of the false information are put on the wanted list. This was reported by the FSB Department for North Ossetia.
Street in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:03, 21 November 2015
Official's relative may be involved in double murder, residents of Chechnya assert
In Grozny, Magomed Dzeitov and Khusein Aliev, residents of Chechnya, were murdered after a quarrel with a relative of a top-ranking official. This was reported by the relatives of the victims.
14:06, 21 November 2015
In Khasavyurt, truckers report on law enforcers' attempts to disperse protest action
In Dagestan, Khasavyurt hosts the rally of truck drivers, who are protesting against the introduction of the tolls from trucks for the use of federal highways. According to truck drivers, law enforcers twice tried to disperse the rally of the protestors.
The participants of the strike of the truck drivers. Photo: Vk.com/beezlimit
13:13, 21 November 2015
Truckers from Kizlyar and Khasavyurt join protest actions
In Dagestan, the strike of the truck drivers, demanding to cancel the collection of tolls from trucks for the use of federal highways, has covered four locations already. The protesters in the villages of Manas and Kayakent have been joined by truck drivers from Kizlyar and Khasavyurt.
09:54, 21 November 2015
Two residents of Adygea suspected of involvement in IS
The FSB Department for Adygea has initiated criminal cases against two local residents, suspected of involvement in the "Islamic State" (IS).
Protest action of the opponents of constitutional reforms, Yerevan, October 30, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:42, 21 November 2015
In Armenia, front "No!" calls for protest voting at constitutional referendum
In Armenia, the front "No!" has called on citizens to take active part in the forthcoming referendum on the amendments to the Constitution of Armenia. The leaders of the front "No" believe that the protest should be expressed not through boycott, but through voting against the proposed constitutional reform.
News
Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

A picketer holds signs. Screenshot from RusNews photo from May 2, 2026, https://t.me/rusnews/84132. Activists in Yerevan demanded the release of Russian political prisoners.

Armenian politicians began their campaign for votes before the start of their campaign.

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.