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    12:39, 21 October 2026
    Azerbaijani analysts questioned the exchange of exclaves with Armenia.
    The idea of exchanging enclaves and exclaves between Baku and Yerevan sparked heated debates among Armenian and Azerbaijani social media users: both sides took categorical positions against the surrender of land. Azerbaijani analysts, however, allowed for a coordinated exchange considering legal grounds and security interests, but disagreed on the strategic value of the territories and the possibility of transferring Armenia's exclaves.
    11:40, 21 October 2026
    Security forces conducted searches of the opposition in Stepanavan.
    Searches were conducted in the homes of supporters of the "Strong Armenia" party in Stepanavan, 14 people were detained, reported the Anti-Corruption Committee. The party stated that among those detained is mayoral candidate Arsen Gevorgyan. Opposition members called the actions of the security forces political persecution.
    10:42, 21 October 2026
    Residents of the Lak district have achieved the right to compensation for the house destroyed by the flood.
    The court in the Lak district of Dagestan recognized the family members of local residents as owners of a house destroyed during the spring floods after they provided receipts for utility payments and asked neighbors to give testimonies. This granted them the right to be included in the lists for receiving new housing.
    Drones in the evening sky. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
    09:44, 21 October 2026
    The sanatorium near Tuapse was damaged during the drone attack.
    During the drone attack, a health resort enterprise in the Tuapse district was damaged.
    Imran Aliyev (left) and Elgiz Gahraman. Collage of "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot from video https://www.pastinfo.am/ru/news/2024/04/19/8eccrnkx6/1749624 Photo from the activist's Facebook page, facebook.com/elgiz.gahraman belongs to Meta, whose activities are banned in Russia.
    08:47, 21 October 2026
    The prosecution requested 12 years of imprisonment for Imran Aliyev.
    The prosecutor requested 12 years of imprisonment for the head of the Azerbaijani website Meclis.info, Imran Aliyev, and 11 years for activist Elgiz Gahraman. The prosecutor's speech was interrupted after the third defendant, accountant Tamella Musaeva, felt unwell.
    A person near a radiator. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
    07:48, 21 October 2026
    Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria complained about delays in heating supply.
    In Chegem, the heating season was supposed to start on October 15, but the radiators in residents' homes are still cold, a local resident complained on social media. Other residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, commenting on his complaint, shared similar problems in their localities. They criticized officials for inadequate preparation for the heating season and were outraged that they had to pay for heating that was not provided.
    06:50, 21 October 2026
    The name of the killed fighter from the Karabudakhkent district has been announced.
    Military serviceman Rustam Akaev from the Karabudakhkent district was killed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 2173 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.
    05:52, 21 October 2026
    Polad Aslanov has been hospitalized.
    The journalist Polad Aslanov, who declared a hunger strike in protest against the restrictions imposed by the Azerbaijani authorities on wearing the hijab, has been hospitalized in a medical facility of the penitentiary service.
    04:53, 21 October 2026
    A Nalchik resident was fined for transferring money to the FBK*.
    The court fined Nalchik resident Alim Pshigotizhev 300,000 rubles for transferring 300 rubles to the "Anti-Corruption Foundation"*.
    03:53, 21 October 2026
    The court in Dagestan recognized the family's right to receive compensation for the house lost during the flood.
    In Dagestan, a family has achieved the right to receive housing compensation for a house destroyed during the flood, the ownership of which was not officially registered.
    02:54, 21 October 2026
    A resident of Volgograd is accused of publishing extremist comments.
    A case has been filed in court against a resident of Volgograd who, three years ago, while still a minor, posted audio recordings with comments in Telegram that were recognized as propaganda of terrorism ideology and its justification.
    01:55, 21 October 2026
    The FSB reported the detention of a resident of Kuban in a case of treason.
    Law enforcement officials suspected a resident of the Krasnodar region of preparing a terrorist attack on a Ministry of Defense facility. The man has been detained and taken into custody, facing seven criminal charges.
    Cars at the gas station. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
    00:57, 21 October 2026
    Queues at gas stations in Kuban have shortened with the end of the tourist season.
    After the tourist season ended, queues at gas stations in the cities of Krasnodar Krai have decreased, drivers reported. The shortage of certain brands of gasoline persists in some places, and at some private gas stations, residents say the price of fuel reaches 160-190 rubles per liter.
    Protesters outside the parliament, October 20, 2026. Photo: Giorgi Mumladze / Facebook
    23:58, 20 October 2026
    Demonstrators in Tbilisi urged citizens to fight against injustice
    On the 692nd day of continuous pro-European actions, participants of the gathering in the center of Tbilisi called for the protection of freedom of speech and again expressed support for the arrested journalist Vaho Sanaya.
    Frame from Zamid Chalaev's video address. Screenshot of the publication on his social media page.
    23:25, 20 October 2026
    Chalaev threatened the residents of Chechnya with reprisals "without trial or investigation"
    The commander of the special police regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs named after Akhmat Kadyrov, Zamid Chalaev, promised to "not be lenient" with the residents of Chechnya whom the security forces detain on suspicion of aiding extremists and militants.
    22:30, 20 October 2026
    The "Lukoil" gas stations have resumed operations in Astrakhan.
    After a long break, gas stations of the "Lukoil" network have reopened in Astrakhan, but there are still restrictions on the volume of gasoline sold.
    21:31, 20 October 2026
    Three teenagers have been arrested in Kuban after setting fire to a relay cabinet.
    In the Krasnodar region, three underage young men have been detained on charges of terrorism. The investigation claims that they set fire to railway equipment.
    20:32, 20 October 2026
    EAEU countries predict an economic decline for Armenia if its membership is suspended.
    Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan may temporarily suspend the agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union concerning Armenia. This will restore customs control, and the country's GDP is projected to decrease by 15.6%.
    19:33, 20 October 2026
    Andrey Korobka has been released from the pre-trial detention center.
    The Krasnodar Regional Court has softened the measure of restraint for former Vice-Governor of Kuban Andrey Korobka, releasing the official from custody under a written pledge not to leave.
    Ivan Obolonin in the courtroom. Photo: press service of the Central District Court of Volgograd / "VKontakte"
    18:34, 20 October 2026
    The court arrested the Volgograd resident for comments in Telegram
    The Central District Court of Volgograd sent local resident Ivan Obolonin to a pre-trial detention center, accused of justifying terrorist activities due to comments in a messenger.
    News
    A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in the special military operation zone.

    The police of North Ossetia reported a shooting in the Prigorodny district

    A serviceman from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine

    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.