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A law enforcer. Belgium. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/
23:56, 16 October 2024
In Belgium, verdict against Chechens highlights danger of radicalization of diaspora’s members
In Belgium, a court sentenced a native of Chechnya and his wife to long terms of imprisonment for preparing a terror act. At the same time, two other defendants got suspended sentences, and one more defendant was acquitted. The authorities of Belgium and other European countries are fighting religious radicals not effectively enough.
Laurent Vinatier*. Screenshot of a video by "Ekho Podkasty" ("Echo Podcasts") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRo1NLk1WPM
21:40, 16 October 2024
France expresses its protest against sentence of Laurent Vinatier*
In Moscow, a court has sentenced French researcher Laurent Vinatier* to three years of imprisonment, finding him guilty in a case on collecting military information. The authorities of France have called the sentence unfounded and demanded to release the scientist. Earlier, Laurent Vinatier* had been engaged in research in Northern Caucasus, including in Chechnya.
Suleiman Kerimov. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Hkv67EtkQ
20:27, 16 October 2024
Dagestani journalists dispute about nature of campaign in support of Kerimov
The campaign in support of Suleiman Kerimov in Dagestan has become a grassroots initiative out of gratitude to the senator for his charitable projects, some Dagestani journalists have suggested. Their opponent has objected that the campaign is demonstrative in nature and could have been a result of the use of administrative resources.
Askhab Goigov, a member of the Council of Teips (Family Clans) of Ingushetia. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUKszKRxsuA&t
16:35, 16 October 2024
Ingush political figures comment on situation in the republic after Kadyrov's threats
Askhab Goigov, a member of the Council of Teips (Family Clans) of Ingushetia, and the first president of the republic, Ruslan Aushev, have urged their fellow countrymen not to succumb to emotions and not to react to provocations after the shootout at the office of the Wildberries Company.
An attack. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel "Ingterpol" https://t.me/ingterpol_news/1664
12:10, 16 October 2024
During week of October 7-13, 2024, three people perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
Three people perished on October 7-13, 2024, in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus – a policeman and two civilians. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
The flag of Ingushetia. Photo by the press service of the head of government of Ingushetia
23:04, 15 October 2024
Ingush prosecutors report being ordered to shave off their beards
The administration of the Ingush prosecutor’s office instructed employees to shave off their beards under threat of dismissal, and the overwhelming majority of them complied with the order, employees of the Ingush prosecutor’s office reported.
Participants in a mourning rally in Nalchik. October 13, 2024. Screenshot of a video posted on Kazbek Kokov's Telegram channel https://t.me/Kokov_Kazbek/5535
22:00, 15 October 2024
Nalchik residents honour memory of victims of militants’ attack on city
Participants in the mourning rallies honoured the memory of law enforcers and civilians killed 19 years ago during a militants’ attack on Nalchik.
Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/
21:45, 15 October 2024
Lawyers comment on new charges against Nikita Zhuravel
The criminal article on high treason, which was charged to Volgograd resident Nikita Zhuravel, provides for punishment up to life imprisonment, lawyers note. The criminal case has signs of persecution for political reasons, a human rights defender suggests.
Elena Chernojvan at the court building. October 13, 2024. Photo posted on Alexander Safronov's Telegram channel https://t.me/redtemnik/4605
19:09, 15 October 2024
Gathering participant in Krasnodar fined for organizing a rally
A court in Krasnodar has fined Elena Chernojvan, who was detained at a meeting of residents, by 20,000 roubles, finding her guilty of organizing a rally. According to her version, the participants of the rally tried to force authorities to react to complaints about the poor state of the road.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Suleiman Kerimov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: the Federation Council (Russia), Telegram channel kadyrov_95
11:51, 15 October 2024
Muftiates distance off Kadyrov-Kerimov conflict
The Muftiate of Dagestan has stated that authorities should resolve the conflict between Ramzan Kadyrov and Suleiman Kerimov, while the society should not be drawn into it. The Muftiate of Chechnya did not publicly respond to the conflict.
Suleiman Kerimov. Photo by the Federation Council (Russia)
22:50, 14 October 2024
Derbent Mayor speaks out in support of Kerimov
Derbent is ready to support Suleiman Kerimov at any time, Akhmed Kuliev, the city Mayor after the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, had threatened Kerimov with a blood feud.
The site of the incident. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel "Ranshe vsekh. Nu pochti" (Before anyone. Well, almost) on October 11, 2024 https://t.me/bbbreaking/191743
22:31, 14 October 2024
Attack on law enforcers in Magas was the second armed incident in Ingushetia within a month
The shooting of a law enforcers' car in Magas was preceded by a special operation conducted by law enforcers in Magas and Nazran, during which seven people were detained and one was killed.
Denis Djalaganiya. Photo courtesy of Denis Djalaganiya for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:32, 14 October 2024
Kuban zoo defender found guilty of discrediting Russian Army
The Tikhoretsky District Court has found the pacifist statements placed in a zoo defending chat as discrediting the Russian Army, Denis Djalaganiya has informed. At the same time, investigators have refused to initiate a criminal case on his beating, in which the denunciation author took part.
A criminal case, photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:03, 14 October 2024
Jehovah's Witness* from Novocherkassk suspected of extremism
Law enforcers together with an IT expert specialist inspected a computer and mobile phones in the home of a Jehovah's Witness* from Novocherkassk, suspecting him of extremism.
Fire-fighting after an explosion at a fuelling station in Grozny. Screenshot of a video by the Ministry for Emergencies https://t.me/mchs_official/23301
17:23, 14 October 2024
Nine people fall victim to fuelling station explosion in Grozny
Four people perished and five others were wounded and received burns in an explosion at a fuelling station in Grozny.
Sergey Melikov (left) and Suleiman Kerimov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshots of the photos https://t.me/melikov05/2537 and https://yandex.ru/video/preview/7059841456323965159
23:38, 13 October 2024
Amid Kadyrov's threats, head of Dagestan supports Kerimov
After Ramzan Kadyrov's threats of blood feud against Suleiman Kerimov, Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, has recalled the senator's charitable projects and promised that the republic "will always support him in difficult times."
Rizvan Kurbanov. Screenshot of a video posted on his Telegram channel on October 11, 2024 https://t.me/kurbanov_rizvan/277
23:02, 13 October 2024
MP from Dagestan Rizvan Kurbanov rejects Kadyrov's accusations
Rizvan Kurbanov, a Russian State Duma MP from Dagestan, has stated that he was not involved in preparing an assassination attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov and has nothing to do with the Wildberries Company.
Abdulmimin Gadjiev. Photo: https://memopzk.org/ included into the register of foreign agents
21:22, 13 October 2024
Court denies all motions of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev’s defence
In the Moscow Region, at the first hearing in the case against Abdulmimin Gadjiev, Kemal Tambiev, and Abubakar Rizvanov, the Military Court of Appeal refused to grant the motions filed by the defence.
Mansur Zhabrailov. Screenshot of a video by the "Republic of Chechnya Today" www.chechnyatoday.com
23:38, 12 October 2024
Chechen teacher Mansur Zhabrailov suspected of insulting believers' feelings
The criminal case against Mansur Zhabrailov, a former Chechen teacher, is being investigated under the article on insulting believers' feelings.
Natalia Fedorenko. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
22:22, 12 October 2024
Advocate Natalia Fedorenko released in courtroom
In Novorossiysk, a court found Natalia Fedorenko, an advocate of blogger Vadim Kharchenko*, guilty of violating privacy and banned her from practicing law for two years. Natalia Fedorenko was also sentenced to community service.
News
A memorial plaque on Anna Politkovskaya's house. Photo: RusNews https://t.me/rusnews/80078 Activists have restored the memorial sign on Politkovskaya's house for the ninth time.

Kadyrov reported on the new dispatch of combatants to the front.

Participants in the conflict in the Luhansk basin. July 2025. Video screenshot: Maksym Divnich's Telegram channel. Divnich reported on the verdict for Alikhan Bersayev

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.