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Ukrainian POWs at a meeting with Kadyrov. December 4, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/5276
19:18, 8 December 2024
Kadyrov's idea of using POWs as "human shield" surprises military experts
The air defence systems deployed in the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) need to be strengthened to protect against drone attacks, while the Kadyrov's proposal to place Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) on building roofs is unable to protect from attacks.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Bastrykin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: http://kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95
23:49, 7 December 2024
Investigating Committee responds to Kadyrov’s criticism of Bastrykin
The teenager, for whom Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov stood up, is accused of beating minors on the streets of Moscow, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports. Investigators released a video of several fights involving the teenager.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Bastrykin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: http://kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95
23:28, 7 December 2024
Kadyrov claims professional incompetence of Russian ICRF’s and MIA’s heads
The anger of the leader of Chechnya was caused by a criminal case instituted against a teenager from Chechnya for hooliganism.
The police at a protest action on the streets of Tbilisi. December 4, 2024. Photo: Telegram channel Tbilisi life
22:54, 7 December 2024
Ombudsman counts 188 cases of brutal treatment of detainees during protests in Georgia
Most of those detained during protests in Georgia, who were visited by representatives of the country’s Ombudsman, reported that the police used excessive force against them during detentions. Advocates for the detainees claimed that their clients were beaten in detention facilities as well.
Logo of the Meydan TV
16:14, 7 December 2024
Meydan TV's statement regarding latest arrests of journalists
On Friday, 6 December 2024, beginning around 1pm Baku local time, Meydan TV's newsroom lost contact with a number of individuals, some of whom collaborate with Meydan TV.
Boris Goncharenko (left) and Bogdan Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of a photo posted by the "Solidarity Zone" on June 26, 2024 https://t.me/solidarity_zone/2707
22:50, 6 December 2024
Prosecutor demands long terms for Goncharenko and Abdurakhmanov for arson of military commissariat
The prosecution has asked to sentence Boris Goncharenko to 11 years and Bogdan Abdurakhmanov to 12 years in colony, accusing then within the case of setting the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) on fire. This was reported by the human rights project "Solidarity Zone".
The Sovietsky District Court of Vladikavkaz. Photo: https://sudyrf.info/vladikavkaz/sovetskiy-rayonnyy-sud-g-vladikavkaza
22:48, 6 December 2024
Resident of North Ossetia repeatedly fined for discrediting Russian Army
Andrei Kolomiets, a 57-year-old resident of North Ossetia, was fined 50,000 roubles for his negative statements about the Russian Armed Forces. This has already been his second fine.
Timur Idalov. Screenshot of a photo posted by the RusNews on October 31, 2024 https://t.me/rusnews/61664
21:49, 6 December 2024
Lawyers criticize verdict to their Chechen colleague Timur Idalov
The court has groundlessly added an aggravating motive to Timur Idalov, a Chechen advocate, in the case of threats to the prosecutor, which led to a harsh punishment and left him in custody pending appeal, although he could have been released, lawyers have emphasized.
A protest rally in support of Karimov. December 5, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTL-UYpAdEc
19:40, 6 December 2024
"Meydan TV": Georgian law enforcers beat up and humiliate detained Azerbaijani
After detaining Elvin Karimov, an ethnic Azerbaijani, at a protest action in Tbilisi, ten law enforcers have beaten him up, recommending him to appeal to President Aliev for defence of human rights. Activists have gone out to the action in Karimov's support.
The defendants in the case of riots at the Makhachkala Airport in a court. Photo: the joint press service for the courts of the Krasnodar Territory
23:58, 5 December 2024
Activists criticize investigators' findings on organizers of riots in Makhachkala
The Stavropol Territorial Court has begun considering the case against four defendants, whom investigators believe to be the organizers of the riots at the Makhachkala Airport. There are no proofs in the records from the airport that they coordinated the actions of the crowd.
Ramzan Kadyrov (left) at a meeting with Ukrainian POWs. December 4, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/5276
23:38, 5 December 2024
Kadyrov offers using Ukrainians POWs to protect against drone attacks
The head of Chechnya has confirmed the drone attack on the Akhmat Kadyrov regiment and proposed placing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) on roofs of the sites that could become attack targets.
Nadezhda Kevorkova. Screenshot of a photo by the RusNews posted on November 22, 2024 https://t.me/rusnews/62683
23:01, 5 December 2024
Court leaves journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova under arrest
The Moscow City Court had denied the defence's appeal against the extension of the arrest of the journalist, Nadezhda Kevorkova, accused of justifying terrorism.
A protest action. Tbilisi, December 4, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/NGnewsgeorgia
19:26, 5 December 2024
Women demand from Georgian police to stop beating protesters
In Tbilisi and Batumi, women are holding protests in front of police stations demanding that policemen stop beating protesters.
The dispersal of the rally held in Tbilisi. December 4, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/NGnewsgeorgia/2064
18:13, 5 December 2024
Journalists get injuries during dispersal of rally in Tbilisi
During the dispersal of the rally held in Tbilisi by supporters of European integration, Luka Tkebuchava and Tedo Kvacakiya, employees of the “Formula” TV Channel, got injuries. Furthermore, it has been reported that an employee of the “Public Broadcaster” was also injured. The confrontation between the police and the protesters continues.
Nadezhda Kevorkova. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oly3K_w4Q2Y
22:47, 4 December 2024
PO finds inaccuracies in journalist Kevorkova's case
The case of Nadezhda Kevorkova, a journalist, accused of justifying terrorism, has been returned from the Prosecutor's Office (PO) to investigators for eliminating inaccuracies in the charges. This was reported by Kaloi Akhilgov, an advocate.
Riots at an airport in Makhachkala. Screenshot of a video posted on October 23, 2023. Telegram channel "Golos Dagestana" (The Voice of Dagestan) t.me/golosdagestana05
22:45, 4 December 2024
Court in Stavropol Territory starts considering riots case at the Makhachkala Airport
The first hearing of the case of riots in Makhachkala was held in the Kochubeevsky District Court of the Stavropol Territory. Four defendants are accused of taking part in mass riots and violating the transport safety regulations.
A pre-trial prison in Makhachkala. Photo: RIA "Novosti" https://riadagestan.ru/
21:14, 4 December 2024
Prosecutor demands eight years for defendant in case of Dagestani Dalgatov, who died after detention
The defence has asked to sentence Islam Atavov, a former policeman and a figurant in the death case of Kurban Dalgatov, who died at the Sovietsky ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala, to the minimum punishment; Atavov had concluded a pre-trial agreement, while the prosecution demanded eight years in jail for him.
Detention of the opposition leaders. Tbilisi, December 4, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/NGnewsgeorgia
19:03, 4 December 2024
Mass searches and arrests of opposition leaders in Tbilisi
Security forces detained the leader of “Akhali” and the “Coalition for Change”, Nika Gvaramia, as well as members of the “Girchi” and “Lelo” parties. The offices of opposition parties and movements are being searched.
Guzel Kasimova. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGvqwhjJJ4
23:56, 3 December 2024
Activist Kasimova detained again in Cherkessk
In Cherkessk, the police detained Guzel Kasimova, an activist from Kazan, who was released from a special detention facility after ten days of arrest. The woman was accused of knowingly making a false report of a terror act.
Riots at an airport in Makhachkala. October 2023. Photo: xakac.info
23:47, 3 December 2024
Advocate reports pressure on defendant in case on riots at Makhachkala airport
In a case on riots at an airport in Makhachkala, one of the defendants was subjected to pressure, his advocate reported. Meanwhile, the defender was underaged at the time of his arrest.
News
Rosaviatsiya has closed the airports of Grozny and Vladikavkaz.

Recognized human losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 7,250

Russian military. Still from Russian Defense Ministry video, https://t.me/mod_russia/39882 Recognized losses of southern Russia in Ukraine reach 7,150

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.