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09:54, 28 September 2015
Residents of Kamensk District of Rostov Region go on hunger strike to protest against activities of local officials
In the village of Gluboky of the Kamensk District of the Rostov Region, after a rally held in front of the administration building, participants of the action declared a hunger strike. They demanded the arrival of investigators and prosecutors from Moscow for carrying out the investigation into the activities of local officials.
Zaur Dadaev is led to the courtroom. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:26, 28 September 2015
All defendants in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder recall their confessions
In the course of the re-interrogation, Shagid Gubashev, accused in Boris Nemtsov murder case, has retracted his initial confession. Therefore, all the defendants in the case pleaded not guilty. This was reported by a source close to the investigation.
07:44, 28 September 2015
More than 800 athletes take part in IWAS World Games in Sochi
Athletes from 37 countries have arrived in Sochi to take part in international competitions in summer sports among people with musculoskeletal system disorders.
04:52, 28 September 2015
On September 21-27, no victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus reported
During the week of September 21-27, 2015, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
FSB officer during counterterrorist operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/10/06/v-kabardino-balkarii-neitralizovany-dva-uchastnika-nezakonnogo-vooruzhennogo-f.html
01:21, 28 September 2015
CTO regime introduced in five districts of Southern Dagestan
In connection with the search for militants, a regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) has been introduced within the territories of the Kurakh, Magaramkent, Suleiman-Stalsky, Tabasaran, and Khiv Districts of Dagestan.
Participants of the rally, Astrakhan, September 27, 2015. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:15, 28 September 2015
In Astrakhan, activists urge to release Nadezhda Savchenko
On September 27, in Astrakhan, five activists joined the international campaign in support of Nadezhda Savchenko and held an action with an appeal to release the Ukrainian aviator.
Residents of the village of Madaghis, Nagorno-Karabakh, September 26, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:15, 28 September 2015
Residents of near-border villages in Nagorno-Karabakh call on to stop shelling
On September 24-25, in Nagorno-Karabakh, residents of the near-border villages of Madaghis and Talish suffered from one of the most intensive attacks in recent years. They called on the parties to the conflict to stop endangering the civilian population.
Hunger strikers, Akhtubinsk,. September 27, 2015. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:15, 27 September 2015
One of employees of "Akhtuba ATP" stops his hunger strike
At the public reception of Alexander Kamanin, a deputy of the regional Duma, employees of the municipal enterprise have been on the hunger strike for nine days. Vladimir Luschikov has stopped participating in the hunger striker for health reasons, and he is replaced by new hunger striker Sergey Ostapov.
Sukhumi residents lay flowers and wreaths to the Memorial of Glory, Sukhumi, September 27, 2015. Photo: state news agency of Abkhazia, http://www.apsnypress.info/news/adgur-kharaziya-eto-byl-samyy-schastlivyy-den-v-zhizni-kazhdogo-boytsa-/
14:39, 27 September 2015
Sukhumi residents pay tribute to memory of victims of Georgian-Abkhaz war
In Sukhumi, on the 22nd anniversary of the liberation of the city, people paid tribute to the memory of the victims killed in the Georgian-Abkhazian war and laid flowers and wreaths to the Memorial of Glory.
12:49, 27 September 2015
Azerbaijani journalist reports on search in his apartment
The apartment rented by freelance journalist Islam Shikhaliev, who cooperates with the Azerbaijani Office of the "Radio Liberty", has been searched. During the search, his equipment and documents were confiscated. This was reported by Islam Shikhaliev himself.
Army of Nagorno-Karabakh, at contact line. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
10:46, 27 September 2015
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of shelling from rocket launchers
Today, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported that military units of Nagorno-Karabakh were shelled from mortar, grenade, and rocket launchers.
The participants of the picket in support of the hunger-strikers. Akhtubinsk, September 21, 2015. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:35, 26 September 2015
In Akhtubinsk, hunger-strikers hold pickets
In Akhtubinsk, employees of the municipal enterprise "Akhtuba ATP" (auto transport company) held a series of pickets. In their hands, they were holding posters reading: "We want to eat", "Mayor, pay our wages", "We won't let bankrupt our ATP", and "Down with thieves of Mayor's office".
Valentina and Nadezhda Petrunina have claimed that they suffered from the actions of the local crime boss and the inaction of the local officials. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 26 September 2015
Residents of Volgograd Region claim local officials’ links with crime boss
Several residents of the Gorodische District claim that as a result of the local officials' failure to act, they are being subjected to pressure from a local crime boss. According to the complainants, they are being threatened and beaten; however, they are unable to seek the protection of the law enforcement bodies, since the latter follow the orders of the local crime boss.
12:34, 26 September 2015
Researchers to prepare book on formation of ethnicity in Northern Caucasus
The book about the formation of ethnic identity among natives of Northern Caucasus, based on the study conducted by Russian researchers, is expected to be ready by 2016. This was reported by Nikolai Silaev, Researcher of the Centre for Caucasus and Regional Security.
A part of the Tyrnyauz tungsten-molybdenum mining plant. April 2013. Photo: the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of the Stavropol Territory, Vestikavkaz.tv
11:51, 26 September 2015
Project to restore Tyrnyauz mining and processing plant needs 14.5 billion roubles
The Tyrnyauz tungsten-molybdenum mining and processing plant is planned to be reconstructed under the advanced technologies. According to the preliminary estimates, the planned reconstruction requires 14.5 billion roubles of investment.
Hieromonk Lazar (Semenov), the rector of the local Church of the Holy Royal Martyrs. Photo: Tsarmuch.prihod.ru
11:15, 26 September 2015
In Sochi, conflict between priest and local young men ends with fight and criminal case
In Sochi, the police investigate the incident, which occurred in the Lazarevskoe District between a priest and local residents. As a result of the conflict, the priest was repeatedly beaten. Both sides appealed to the police.
10:01, 26 September 2015
Chechen pilgrim died during Hajj in Mecca
In Saudi Arabia, a 69-year-old resident of Chechnya died during the rite of pilgrimage. His death is not related to the events in the valley of Mina, where the mass stampede killed hundreds of pilgrims. This was reported by the spokesman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya.
09:00, 26 September 2015
Azerbaijani soldier killed at contact line
As a result of the armed clash with units of the Armenian armed forces, one soldier was killed and three others were wounded. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan.
The Suleiman-Stalsky District. Dagestan. Photo: TaGiR Abasov http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
18:47, 25 September 2015
In Dagestan, law enforcers promise to find killers of five hunters within one month
At the meeting with public activists held in Kasumkent, law enforcers of the Suleiman-Stalsky District have made a promise to find within one month the persons involved in the murder of five hunters.
Ammunition. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:51, 25 September 2015
Seven Ingush residents accused of banditry and attacks on policemen
In Ingushetia, the investigating authorities have completed the investigation into a number of criminal cases against seven Ingush residents. In particular, the defendants are charged with acts of banditry, involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), and attacks on law enforcers.
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The road to 14 villages in Dagestan is blocked due to a landslide.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Khunzakh district due to landslides.

The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

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.