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Soldier on the frontline. Photo: http://aze.az/news_minoborony_ar_diversiya_121934.html
03:52, 28 July 2015
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of 320 shootings within two days
As stated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), within the last two days, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire on the frontline for about 320 times.
The building of the government of KBR. Photo: http://glava.kbr.ru/images/2014/10/DP13.jpg
02:57, 28 July 2015
KBR establishes post of minister for prevention of extremism among youth
Yuri Kokov, the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has set up a new agency in charge of crime prevention among young people. In his opinion, it should prevent the spread of radical ideas.
Inscription: "Cancellation of PSRC decision". On June 17, the decision was announced to raise electricity tariffs by 6.93 drams per 1 kW/h. New tariffs take effect on August 1. This caused mass protests with the demand to cancel PSRC decision. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:53, 28 July 2015
Yerevan activists hold short sit-in strike in centre of Republic Square
In Yerevan, at night, six activists managed to hold a brief protest action in the centre of Republic Square. However, their sit-in strike on the roadway was stopped by the police.
Said Amirov in the courtroom. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:53, 27 July 2015
Second prosecutor enters Amirov's trial
The today's session of the court in Rostov-on-Don on the case of ex-Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov was attended by two representatives of the prosecution.
20:27, 27 July 2015
Dagestani resident accused of involvement in armed underground
The investigating authorities have completed the investigation into the case against a 21-year resident of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, accused of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF).
18:00, 27 July 2015
50 members of "Arise, Armenia!" hold picket in Yerevan
In Yerevan, Square of Republic hosts a new protest action against the growth of electricity tariffs. The protest action has been organized by the civil initiative group "Arise, Armenia!" Police squads cordon off Square of Republic along its perimeter.
Grenades. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
15:36, 27 July 2015
Dagestani resident with grenade detained on his way to Moscow
Law enforcers have reported on seizure of weapons and drugs from a resident of the Babayurt District of Dagestan, who was travelling in a bus to Moscow. The man was "preventively" registered at the police as a follower of Wahhabism, and he was taken in custody.
14:39, 27 July 2015
Power agents report confiscation of firearms from house of Kizlyar District head
After detention of Andrei Vinogradov, the head of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan, firearms were found in his household, said a republic's law enforcement source. Vinogradov was brought to the city of Mozdok by helicopter.
13:16, 27 July 2015
Banker German Gorbuntsov agrees to testify in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder
An advocate of Russian banker German Gorbuntsov, a witness in the case of the murder of Ruslan Yamadaev, a former State Duma deputy, has confirmed the fact that the London Police had received a request from Russian investigators for questioning his client. According to the advocate, German Gorbuntsov agrees to testify in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder.
Law enforcer. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
13:04, 27 July 2015
Law enforcers cordon off summer cottage of head of Pension Fund for Dagestan
Armoured vehicles and armed men have blocked the entry into the territory of the private house and yard of Sagid Murtazaliev, the head of the Russian Pension Fund for Dagestan, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Gagik Sarukhanyan gives an interview in Freedom Square. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:31, 27 July 2015
Picketers start collecting signatures in support of Volodya Avetisyan in Yerevan
A sit-in picket in support of Colonel Volodya Avetisyan is being held for the third day in Freedom Square in Yerevan. The picketers are compiling a list of his supporters, ready to start new protest actions.
The residents of the frontier village Talish state that they got used to the shooting sounds. Nagorno-Karabakh, Martakert Region, June 2014. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:12, 27 July 2015
Participants of "Unheard Voices" present more than 270 materials about people in Karabakh conflict zone
The "Unheard Voices" project unites 20 journalists highlighting the problems of people living in the Karabakh conflict zone. The project participants have presented more than 270 of such materials.
The special operation in Nalchik. July 23, 2015. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
02:37, 27 July 2015
On July 20-26, at least six persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from July 20 to July, 2015, at least six people 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.
00:41, 26 July 2015
Resident of Georgian Gori District detained near border with South Ossetia
Russian border guards have detained David Khuroshvili in the territory adjacent to the village of Khurvaleti of the Gori District. This was reported by the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
13:44, 25 July 2015
Residents of Grozny complain about coercion to participate in subbotniks
Employees of state institutions in Grozny complain that they are forced to participate in subbotniks (unpaid cleanup works on weekends), adding that not only state servants, but also militaries are forced to take part in them.
12:52, 25 July 2015
Activists of group "In Defence of Volodya Avetisyan" go on sit-in strike
A sit-in strike in support of Colonel Volodya Avetisyan is held in Freedom Square of Yerevan.
Airport "Vladikavkaz". Beslan. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:34, 25 July 2015
Natives of Ingushetia state inaction of policemen, when they were beaten up in Beslan Airport
Bashir and Magomed Izmailov, natives of Ingushetia, received severe injuries in a brawl that broke out at Beslan Airport. According to their version, law enforcers were idling during the incident; in its turn, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of North Ossetia denied this information, stating that policemen had prevented the conflict.
Intigam Aliev. Photo: Daniel Janik (RFE/RL)
11:54, 25 July 2015
Intigam Aliev's defence states falsification of his case
Advocates of the human rights defender Intigam Aliev, who was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, are preparing a cassation complaint to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. They explain that they have proofs that the charges had been falsified.
Uniform for combat duty. Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:23, 25 July 2015
Azerbaijan reports six killed persons on border with Armenia
Five Armenian soldiers and one Azerbaijani serviceman were killed in an armed clash on the border, said the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD). Armenia denies its losses.
10:00, 25 July 2015
Resident of Derbent urges rights defenders to help in searching for his son
An application asking to help in searching for her missing son was submitted to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" by Gyulya Karakhanova, a resident of Derbent. The police claim that Magomed Karakhanov could be linked to the militant, killed in the Tabasaran District.
News
In March 2026, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

In January 2026, three people were killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus.

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.