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The DJ, who wore Chechen clothes and a headdress while performing dance music, apologized for his behaviour in a video message. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/chpgrozny95/1241
23:05, 19 August 2022
DJ publicly apologizes for his performance in Chechen costume
The DJ, who wore Chechen clothes and a headdress while performing dance music, apologized for his behaviour in a video message.
Tebriz Abdullaev, a participant in the Karabakh war, was hospitalized after a suicide attempt that he tried to commit near the building of the executive power in Azerbaijan. Photo https://vk.com/wall-51605285_1583184
22:54, 19 August 2022
War veteran hospitalized in Azerbaijan after attempt of public suicide
Tebriz Abdullaev, a participant in the Karabakh war, was hospitalized after a suicide attempt that he tried to commit near the building of the executive power in Azerbaijan. Doctors treat his condition as grave.
The residents of Berdzor prepare to leave their houses as the Berdzor Corridor passes under Azerbaijan's control on August 25. The Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh. August 18, 2022. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:57, 19 August 2022
Berdzor residents prepare to leave their houses
More than 150 believers have attended the last service at the Berdzor Church. Local residents fear unemployment in the cities they will move to, and hope that authorities' support the will allow them to solve their housing problems.
The tourist who had tried to seclude himself with a woman in the mountains in Dagestan apologized to the residents of the republic. Screenshot of the video https://vk.com/wall-91185437_1764502?z=video-91185437_456262757%2F1aed310c0d0dffc7e0%2Fpl_post_-91185437_1764502
14:00, 19 August 2022
Attacks on tourists stress Dagestanis' intolerance
The residents of Dagestan, who have scolded the guests of the republic for trying to retire in the mountains, exhibited excessive zeal, Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber, and Albert Esedov, a political analyst, believe.
13:58, 19 August 2022
Rights defenders find housing in Romania for Chechen woman
Volunteers have helped find an apartment in Romania for Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, who, after being released from custody, should await a decision on her extradition to Russia. This was reported by the "Vayfond" Chechen human rights association.
Law enforcers in Magas. Screenshot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVjOvRGS_
01:52, 19 August 2022
Prosecution asks real prison terms for Ingush policemen
The prosecutor's office has asked to sentence the 12 policemen, accused of refusing to disperse protesters in Magas in March 2019, to 2.5 years in prison each.
Warning sign in front of the entrance to the colony. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
01:41, 19 August 2022
Advocates tell about the condition of Dagestanis beaten up in Kalmyk colony
Daud Kuramagomedov, a torture victim, doesn't receive the help he needs, his advocate, Snezhana Muntyan, has stated. Magomed Atimagomedov's health condition has improved, but he is not even given the urgent assistance, his advocate, Aza Alieva, has added.
Residents of Yaragsky street in Makhachkala block the street. Screenshot: https://t.me/mandat_mahaeva/5065
01:25, 19 August 2022
Residents of Makhachkala demand stable electricity supply
Daily power outages have forced residents of Yaragsky Street in Makhachkala to block the street, the protesters have claimed.
Detention of an alleged terrorist in Cherkessk. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsLGr8anVKw
22:31, 18 August 2022
Nalchik native sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a case on terrorism
In Rostov-on-Don, the court found Azamat Kalov guilty of plotting a terror act in Cherkessk, swearing allegiance to the leader of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”), and justifying terrorism. Azamat Kalov was sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony and a fine of 250,000 roubles, the press service for the Southern District Military Court reports today.
The Isakhanyan family decided to evacuate from Akhavno for Armenia. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
22:10, 18 August 2022
Realtors assess chances of forced migrants from Berdzor to acquire housing in Armenia
Ten million drams will be enough for forced migrants from Berdzor and Akhavno to buy an apartment in small settlements or private houses in rural communities in Armenia, mostly real estate without repair is sold for the mentioned amount, says real estate specialists interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Anar Aliev. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/Azad.Soz.Az/photos/a.774593485897132/5502827223073711/
17:57, 18 August 2022
Human rights defenders call ban on leaving Azerbaijan for activist’s wife illegal
The ban on leaving the country imposed on a spouse of arrested activist Anar Aliev is illegal, and the very persecution of the activist is politically motivated, human rights defenders in Baku believe.
Berdzor. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
17:39, 18 August 2022
Berdzor population reduces to 70 before resettlement from Lachin corridor
About 70 people still stay in Berdzor, but people are preparing for involuntary resettlement from the Lachin corridor, the Mayor of Berdzor reports. The official emphasizes that the authorities do not guarantee the safety of those who stay.
Levan Machabeli (left) has been released from a prison in South Ossetia and returned to Georgia. Photo: sssgeo https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/byvshij-gruzinskij-voennyj-levan-machabeli-osvobozhden-iz-chinvalskoj-tjurmy/
14:02, 18 August 2022
Georgian citizen released in South Ossetia
Levan Machabeli, who was detained in South Ossetia for violating the border, has been released from custody and returned to Georgia, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has informed.
Vladimir Osechkin talks via video link with advocate Aza Alieva. Image mage from video posted by Gulagu.net at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0D4evAKieA
13:27, 18 August 2022
Details of Muslims' torture in Kalmyk colony give rise to appeal to Kadyrov
Natives of Dagestan told advocates new details of torture in the Kalmyk colony and stated that they and other Muslims were not allowed to pray and read the Koran. Vladimir Osechkin, the head of the "Gulagu.net" project, has called on Ramzan Kadyrov, who positions himself as a defender of Muslims, to intervene in the situation.
A scene of violence. Photo: Julien VI https://flickr.com
12:41, 18 August 2022
Dagestan woman tells about her escape from Russia due to domestic violence
Patimat Idrisova, a native of Dagestan, was subjected to domestic violence and forced treatment. With the help of human rights defenders, she managed to escape from the country and change her name, as reported by Svetlana Anokhina in her article "How Patimat became Victoria. Story of a girl from Dagestan who fled from her family to freedom", posted on August 17 by the "Cherta" (Line) outlet.
Aslan Bjaniya, territory of the "Pitsunda" state dacha. Photo: the Kremlin press service Kremlin.ru, screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXdC0sUcTU
12:19, 18 August 2022
Abkhaz president calls on MPs to ratify agreement on "Pitsunda" state dacha
The agreement on the transfer of the "Pitsunda" state dacha to Russia assumes no sale of land, Aslan Bjaniya, President of Abkhazia has assured, urging the MPs to ratify the agreement. He believes that refusal to ratify the agreement could worsen relations with Russia.
Houses in the village of Akhavno. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:39, 18 August 2022
Azerbaijan insists on removal of Armenian population from Lachin and two villages
The Armenian population of Lachin and the villages of Akhavno and Sus must leave these territories, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.
A colony. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru
08:26, 18 August 2022
Telegram users disbelieve Deputy Mufti's conclusions on situation in Kalmyk colony
In the Kalmyk colony, where a FSIN (Russian Federal Penitentiary Service) employee was killed, the Muslims' rights are respected, and the convicts voiced only everyday complaints, the Deputy Mufti of Kalmykia has stated following his visit to the colony. However, commentators of Dagestani Telegram channels have objected stating, if there had been no torture and bans on praying, there would have been no murder.
A girl came to a grocery store in Vladikavkaz wearing too small shorts. Screenshot: https://t.me/chp_kavkaz/9440
22:27, 17 August 2022
Video of a half-naked tourist in Vladikavkaz provokes disputes in social media
The behaviour of a young woman in extremely short shorts who came to buy groceries in Vladikavkaz was unacceptable, but none of those around her reprimanded her, users of the Telegram channel noted.
Residents of a village in the Shirak Region temporarily block Artik – Alagyaz road. Photo: https://news.am/rus/news/716369.html
22:09, 17 August 2022
In Armenia, farmers demand to solve problem with water
Residents of a village in the Shirak Region have temporarily blocked the road from Artik to Alagyaz. The protestors demand from the authorities to solve the problem with irrigation water.
News
Chechnya has been hit by a drone attack for the third time in six days

Murad Shakhov. Screenshot of a photo from Alexey Palaguta's Telegram channel, April 3, 2025, https://t.me/palaguta/15095 Three soldiers from Stavropol were killed in a military operation.

A soldier from Stavropol was killed in combat.

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.