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A military man. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
22:12, 28 December 2023
Contract soldier from Novorossiysk continues his struggle to raise his son
Denis Neprokin, a 49-year-old military man from Novorossiysk, re-filed a claim demanding his dismissal from the army. The man has explained that he is a single father and is raising a teenage son.
Viktor Pivovarov, Archbishop of the Slavyansk-on-Kuban. Photo: https://eshatologia.org/
22:11, 28 December 2023
Kuban Archbishop Viktor Pivovarov accused of repeatedly discrediting Russian Army
Viktor Pivovarov, Archbishop of the Slavyansk-on-Kuban and South Russian Russia’s Orthodox Church, has been accused of repeatedly discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The reason for the institution of a criminal case became his published article condemning the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.
A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:58, 28 December 2023
Volgograd resident suspected of vandalism placed in mental hospital
A resident of the Svetloyarsky District in the Volgograd Region, who, according to the investigators’ version, broke a memorial plaque about the deportation of the Kalmyk people, has been under the supervision of a psychiatrist for more than 10 years and after the incident was placed to a specialized medical institution, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported.
Philip Kirkorov and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video from Kirkorov's page on the VKontakte social network https://vk.com/video273251945_456239662; screenshot of the photo from Kadyrov's Telegram channel https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3322
16:03, 28 December 2023
Kadyrov not satisfied with apologies from participants of “naked party” in Moscow
The leader of Chechnya has called on participants of a “naked party,” a number of whom have the titles of Honoured and People’s Artists of Chechnya, to come to the Special Forces University in Gudermes and demonstrate the sincerity of their apologies by working for the benefit of volunteers.
The riots at the Makhachkala airport. Screenshot of the video by the RIA Novosti
23:15, 27 December 2023
Dagestani leader calls for closing issue of unrest at Makhachkala airport
Anti-Semitic actions in Dagestan were a failed provocation, announced republic’ leader Sergey Melikov. He has called for “putting aside” the topic of unrest at the Makhachkala airport.
A court sentenced a resident of the Rostov Region to 12 years of imprisonment for state treason. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/opskuban/738
22:48, 27 December 2023
Resident of Rostov Region sentenced for state treason
A court sentenced a resident of the Rostov Region to 12 years of imprisonment for state treason. According to the court’s version, the defendant collected data on the location of military vehicles and equipment at an airfield in the Krasnodar Territory and transferred the information to the Ukrainian army.
Igor Nagavkin at the Leninsky District Court. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:28, 27 December 2023
Human rights defender Igor Nagavkin complains to court about provocation by SIZO administration
During an interrogation of defence witnesses, Igor Nagavkin, accused of disorganizing the operation of a SIZO (pre-trial prison), complained about provocation against him and pressure on witnesses. Prison staff denied the accusations.
Bagaudin Gaitukiev. Photo: the "Memorial" Centre for Human Rights Defence https://telegra.ph/Advokat-ingushskogo-vracha-podal-zhalobu-na-obvinenie-v-terrorizme-03-10
17:31, 27 December 2023
Well-known Ingush doctor Bagaudin Gaitukiev sentenced to probation
A court sentenced Ingush doctor Bagaudin Gaitukiev, accused of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs), to five years of probation.
Khumaid Khaidaev. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4204462332974152&set=gm.4196860133741278 * the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, are banned in Russia
10:30, 27 December 2023
Chechen native Khumaid Khaidaev stops his hunger strike in SIZO
Khumaid Khaidaev, a native of Chechnya, accused in a case on a riot in a penal colony in Angarsk, stopped his hunger strike in a SIZO (pre-trial prison), which he declared in protest against discrimination on religious grounds.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
22:55, 26 December 2023
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria accused of promoting extremism because of his video in messenger
Investigators considered a frame posted in a family chat showing tattoos with the symbols of an extremist organization as a reason to accuse Ruslan Bittuev, a resident of the Baksansky District, of repeated propaganda of extremism. The man said he posted the images “out of emotion” in connection with his brother’s death.
Umar Salamov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/umarsalamov95 *the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia
21:12, 26 December 2023
Chechen boxer Umar Salamov released after being kidnapped in Alkhan-Kala
Law enforcers released boxer Umar Salamov, who was kidnapped in January together with residents of the village of Alkhan-Kala. Most of the kidnapped people were convicted under the article of participation in an illegal armed formation (IAF) and are serving their sentences, the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights reported.
Unrest in Makhachkala. Photo: https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/395641
19:16, 26 December 2023
Participant of clashes at Makhachkala airport charged with attempted murder of law enforcer
According to the information released by the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan, at least one of those arrested in connection with the unrest at an airport in Makhachkala has been charged with an attempt on the life of a law enforcer. The article provides for a penalty of up to life imprisonment.
15:44, 26 December 2023
Repressed residents of Kalmykia to receive one-time payments
Residents of Kalmykia who suffered from the Stalinist repressions were assigned one-time payments of 10,000 roubles to mark the 80th anniversary of the deportation of the Kalmyk people.
23:55, 25 December 2023
Shootout in Ingushetia with law enforcers becomes second armed incident within 20 days
An armed incident in the Sunzha District was preceded by a shelling attack on a police service car not far from the village of Yandare on December 5.
Journalist Idris Yusupov* at a solo picket. Makhachkala, December 25, 2023. Photo from the Telegram channel of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft) *included into the register of foreign agents
23:10, 25 December 2023
Journalist Yusupov* notes decrease in Makhachkala residents’ interest in pickets for Palestine
Passers-by and drivers reacted less actively than earlier to the solo picket held by journalist Idris Yusupov* in support of Palestine. The picketer explained the decrease in the people’s interest by the emotional fatigue of the city residents from the news about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Handcuffs. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
21:24, 25 December 2023
Astrakhan resident succeeds in seeking cancellation of Grozny court’s verdict in case on escaping from military unit
A case against Samat Suleimanov, a mobilized resident of Astrakhan, sentenced for leaving his military unit without permission, has been returned for reconsideration. The judge in Grozny did not take into account that Samat Suleimanov was hospitalised after being beaten by his colleagues, the court of appeal indicated.
The SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo by Yelena Sineok / Yuga.ru
19:59, 25 December 2023
Kuban resident complains about absence of medical care in SIZO
Nikolai Nabiev, a resident of Kuban, accused in a case on preparing to destroy cell phone towers, has complained that the administration of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in which he is being kept refuses to provide him with medical treatment.
19:45, 25 December 2023
Temryuk resident fined for his pacifist comments
Alexander Bershadsky, a resident of Temryuk, was fined 30,000 roubles for the pacifist comments he voiced while at work.
A courtroom. Photo: vk.com/yovsros
16:20, 25 December 2023
Sentence of Makhachkala resident upheld despite claim of case fabrication
A court of cassation upheld the verdict against Shamil Idrisov, a resident of Makhachkala, who was sentenced to six years of imprisonment on the charge of possessing a grenade. The court found unconvincing the arguments that the case materials were fabricated for Shamil Idrisov’s refusal to secretly cooperate with the law enforcement bodies.
Burnt car of the members of the "Committee against Torture". March 10, 2016. Photo courtesy of Djambulat Ozdoev, Ombudsman of Ingushetia
20:54, 24 December 2023
Rights defenders note no progress in case of attacking journalists in Ingushetia
For seven years, investigators have been unable to identify the attackers on journalists on the Chechen-Ingush border, the “Team against Torture” (TaT)* has stated.
News
The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 8,250

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The case of attacks on police officers in North Ossetia and Ingushetia has reached court

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.