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The special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
11:33, 24 July 2015
Persons killed in Nalchik CTO named
According to the "LifeNews", the six persons killed in the counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Nalchik have been identified as Sultan Abshaev, Marat Dotkulov, Amir Kazberigev, brothers Murat and Aslan Bogotov, and the owner of the blocked apartment.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:37, 24 July 2015
Resident of Dagestan convicted for inciting terrorism
The court has sentenced Rustam Kurbanov, resident of Makhachkala, finding him guilty of placing calls to terrorism on the Internet, to 2.5 years in colony-settlement.
06:53, 24 July 2015
Materials about dispersal of protesters in Yerevan delivered to Investigating Service of Armenia
A service inquiry into the circumstances of dispersal of protesters in Yerevan, which occurred on June 23, has been suspended. The respective materials have been sent to the Special Investigating Service, the Police of Armenia has reported.
06:42, 24 July 2015
Resident of Dagestan complains about investigators' inaction in inquiry into her son's disappearance
Investigating authorities fail to investigate the kidnapping of Derbent of the 20-year-old Magomed Karakhanov, committed on May 6, his mother has complained. The Investigating Division for the city of Derbent of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) said that they knew nothing about the kidnapping of Karakhanov.
Ankara, Turkey. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:15, 24 July 2015
Russian Embassy in Turkey confirms detention of two natives of Northern Caucasus
The press attaché of the Russian Embassy in Turkey has confirmed the detention by the Turkish party of two natives of Northern Caucasus, when they tried to cross the border with Syria.
The currency exchange office in Kazbegi. Georgia. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:44, 24 July 2015
Because of lari's devaluation, Georgia increases electricity tariff by one-third
From August 1 on, the electricity tariff in Georgia will go up by 32.2%. The tariff increase will cover most regions of the country, except for residents of Tbilisi and consumers of the "Kakheti Energy Company".
The detention of the activist at the rally under slogun "Let's save ourselves!". Baku, May 30. 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:39, 24 July 2015
Donald Tusk promises to support Azerbaijani rights defenders
Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has visited Baku and met activists of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) there. His visit gave rise to hope for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
22:07, 23 July 2015
Youth advice centre in Volgograd excluded from registry of "foreign agents"
The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has not reimbursed the Volgograd youth advice and training centre with the fine earlier collected for its work without getting registered as a foreign agent, but excluded the centre from the registry, said Temur Kobaliya, the founder of the centre.
21:12, 23 July 2015
Imam of Derbent mosque refutes recruitment of parishioners
The appeal to the authorities to close the Salafi mosque in the "Airport" District in Derbent was spread by the women, whose children, as they assert, went to war in Syria. The authors of the appeal believe that the mosque is recruiting fighters to the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), but the Imam of the mosque has completely refuted these allegations.
Said Amirov. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:25, 23 July 2015
Witness in Amirov's case admits involvement of militants in killing Gadjibekov
Gadjimurad Bekishev, a law enforcer, who was questioned at the trial of Said Amirov, said that militants may be involved in the murder of the investigator Arsen Gadjibekov, of which figurants in Amirov's case are accused.
Flowers and a photo at the Memorial to victims of political repressions. Sochi, March 1, 2015. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:30, 23 July 2015
"Rosbalt": investigators do not rule out links of murders of Nemtsov and Yamadaev
An investigator engaged in the murder of Boris Nemtsov has sent a request for interrogation of the banker German Gorbuntsov, who was a witness in the murder of Ruslan Yamadaev, the "Rosbalt" has reported today, citing its source. The banker has agreed to take part in investigatory actions, says the "Rosbalt".
13:03, 23 July 2015
NAC states that militants blocked in Nalchik prepared terror acts
The militants who had barricaded themselves in an apartment building in Nalchik, planned to commit resonant terror acts in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), said the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
12:06, 23 July 2015
RwB urge to stop persecuting journalists in Armenia
The international organization to protect journalists "Reporters without Borders" (RwB) has demanded from the Special Investigating Service of Armenia to close the case against Kristine Khanumyan, the editor of the website "ILur.am", who refused to disclose the source of information about abuse of power by Vardan Nadaryan, the police boss of the Shirak Region.
11:42, 23 July 2015
ICRF finds action of Stavropol power agents in Chechnya legitimate
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has refused to open a criminal case on abuse of power by policemen from the Stavropol Territory, who conducted their special operation in Chechnya and killed Djambulat Dadaev. This was stated by Zaurbek Sadakhanov, the advocate of the Dadaev family.
Special operation in Nalchik. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
08:45, 23 July 2015
Five or six suspected militants killed in Nalchik
The active phase of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), launched today in the city of Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), is over, said a law enforcement source.
On of the Karasun Lakes in Krasnodar. Photo: Yuriy75 https://ru.wikipedia.org
06:37, 23 July 2015
Residents of Krasnodar state mass fish mortality in Lakes Karasun
Mass fish mortality is observed in Lakes Karasun in Krasnodar: the waters adjacent to Tramvainaya, Oktiabrskaya and Borodinskaya Streets are notable for an unbearable smell, locals report to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. They associate the accident with the treatment of the lakes against mosquitoes. However, ecologists suggest other reasons.
03:39, 23 July 2015
Protester in Yerevan accused of beating up policeman
In Yerevan, Narek Akopyan, a participant of the protest against the increase of electricity tariff, who was detained in June 2015, is accused of using violence against an authority. The prosecutor asks the court to sentence Akopyan to six months of freedom deprivation.
19:15, 22 July 2015
Talekh Khasmamedov sentenced to three years of freedom deprivation
The Goychay Court of Azerbaijan has found the rights defender Talekh Khasmamedov guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to three years of freedom deprivation.
16:45, 22 July 2015
Advocates of Gritsevich and Kimaev ask to investigate policemen's actions
On July 21, advocates of Anna Gritsevich, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, and ecologist Vladimir Kimaev submitted a statement demanding to open a criminal case against Sochi policemen to the Investigating Division of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the Adler District of Sochi.
Police car. Photo: Denis Yakovlev/Yugopolis
15:55, 22 July 2015
Rights defenders report disappearance of Chechen native in Moscow
Today, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has announced disappearance of Zaurbek Zhamaldaev, a native of Chechnya, who was deported from Poland.
News
The Central Bank dedicated a two-ruble coin to Akhmat Kadyrov.

Additional funds have been allocated to Chechnya and Dagestan for the elimination of the consequences of flooding.

Kadyrov submitted documents to participate in the elections for the head of Chechnya.

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.