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A sign warning of mines. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:37, 27 June 2022
Policeman blows himself up on a mine in Azerbaijan
Ilham Salmanov, a police sergeant, was hospitalized after a mine explosion in the village of Ashagy Seidakhmedli, Fizuli District. His state of health is assessed as satisfactory.
A punishment cell. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
11:59, 27 June 2022
"Muslim Unity" activist arrested in Jalilabad
Rashad Aliev, a resident of the Azerbaijani city of Jalilabad, was sentenced to 15 days of arrest for disobeying the police's demands.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/131879/
11:56, 27 June 2022
Kadyrov announces formation of four military battalions
Four military battalions "with an impressive number of personnel" will be formed in Chechnya, which will include "exclusively Chechen guys," Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.
An appeal of the organization "Tbilisi Pride" to the Georgian authorities. Screenshot of the video by the "Formula" TV channel https://formulanews.ge
11:44, 27 June 2022
LGBT Week organizers demand security guarantees from Georgian authorities
Authorities of Georgia must guarantee the safety of LGBT Week participants, as LGBT opponents threaten to disrupt the events, the organization "Tbilisi Pride" has stated.
Russian militaries in Ukraine. Screenshot of the video by the Ministry of Defence of Russia https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/news/more.htm?id=12423708@egNews
11:39, 27 June 2022
Idea of forming Ingush company to be sent to Ukraine sparks criticism in social network
It is planned to form a company of volunteers in Ingushetia and send it to the military operation in Ukraine. Instagram* users have criticized this idea, suggesting officials to send their sons to Ukraine.
Volunteers preparing to go to Ukraine. Image made from video posted on Ramzan Kadyrov’s Telegram Channel on June 25, 2022, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2413
11:17, 26 June 2022
Head of Chechnya reports sending new group of volunteers to Ukraine
Amid criticism of the silencing the death toll in Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov has announced the sending of a new group of volunteers to the special military operation in Ukraine.
Law enforcers detain a protester in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
10:31, 26 June 2022
New human rights organization established in Azerbaijan
The Committee for the Protection of Victims of Cross-Border Persecutions and Repressions has been created due to increased pressure on critics of the course of the Azerbaijani authorities both at home and abroad, the founders of the new human rights organization have explained.
Strikers at a Borjomi plant. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4obZZijUFQ
10:06, 26 June 2022
After start of payments, "Borjomi" worker return to work
Bosses of "Borjomi" factories have begun paying salaries and wages to the strikers; and they resumed working, Giorgi Diasamidze, the chairman of the Georgian Trade Union of Agricultural, Trade and Industry Workers, has informed.
Action in Nigavan. Image made from video posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJwy4r8pheE
20:38, 25 June 2022
Relatives of those killed in Nigavan demand fair inquiry
All those responsible for the murder of two people during the conflict with shooting in the village of Nigavan, Aragatsotn Region, should be punished, the casualties' relatives have stated at a protest action held in the town of Aparan.
An airplane of the Azerbaijan Airlines. Photo: press service of the Azerbaijan Airlines https://www.azal.az/ru/article/602
16:12, 25 June 2022
Analysts point to Turkey's role in resuming flights from Azerbaijan to Russia
Azerbaijani air carriers have resumed flights to Russia, interrupted in March, as this route is in great demand and commercially profitable, the Baku analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. In their opinion, Azerbaijan has managed to solve the issue of insuring aircrafts and passengers flying to Russia, by bypassing the sanctions via Turkey.
15:13, 25 June 2022
Opposition TV journalists attacked in Tbilisi
A group of unknown persons attacked the filming team of the "Pirveli" TV. Nanuka Kadjaya, a journalist, was insulted and physically assaulted by the attackers.
Rally in Tbilisi. Photo: https://mtavari.tv/news/90066-ramdeni-adamiani-iqo-24-ivnisis-aktsiaze?fbclid=IwAR0ILsHLJhjgJEw2lE2CixIC6uXI5TuRii7zRE5qsUV7GDwUJfI8f7OnKuM
12:33, 25 June 2022
Journalists count over 60,000 participants of rally in Tbilisi
At least 60,000 people took part in the "Home to Europe" action, held on June 24 in Tbilisi. They demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, and the formation of a government of national accord.
Flags of South Ossetia and Russia. Photo: cominf.org https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/politic/131615/
12:08, 25 June 2022
Russian political analysts treat South-Ossetian referendum as unfavourable for Kremlin
Russian leadership will gain no political benefits from the referendum in South Ossetia; besides, Russia would not escalate its relations with Georgia now, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Participants of opposition rally in Yerevan, June 24, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypaFp9XGogY
11:47, 25 June 2022
Armenian opposition accuses authorities of manipulations and deceit
The Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and his team are manipulating economic indicators by claiming growth of average wages and low inflation; however, they fail with their promises to voters, the oppositional MPs have stated during a march in Yerevan.
Sergey Menyailo hands awards to relatives of the natives of North Ossetia who perished in Ukraine. Photo: press service of the North Ossetia head, http://alania.gov.ru/news/11100
08:43, 25 June 2022
Head of North Ossetia confirms deaths of three soldiers in Ukraine
Head of North Ossetia Sergey Menyailo has handed over the Orders of Courage to relatives of the natives of North Ossetia who perished in Ukraine, namely, Sergeant Albert Tuloev, Senior Lieutenant Eduard Vasilenko and Junior Sergeant Nikolai Demeev, the press service of the republic's head reported on June 24.
Mikhail Shevchenko holds a solo picket in Stavropol, December 20, 2022. Photo courtesy of a eyewitness of the event who preferred to remain anonymous
08:29, 25 June 2022
Stavropol activist challenges fine imposed for discrediting Russian Army
Mikhail Shevchenko has appealed against the ruling of the court, which had found his post in the social network as discrediting the actions of Russian militaries in Ukraine and imposed a fine of 40,000 roubles on him. The protocol on the violation was drawn up under a template; and no proofs of the discrediting were presented at the trial, Vitaly Zubenko, an advocate, has stated.
Murtazali Medjidov. Photo: https://www.mk.ru/i
23:14, 24 June 2022
Murtazali Medjidov sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment for killing a female student
The jury found Murtuzali Medjidov, a son of the former Prime Minister of Dagestan, guilty of murdering a female MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of Foreign Relations) student from Kazakhstan. A court sentenced the defendant to 13 years of imprisonment, the press service of the court reports today.
A burned-down car. Photo: t.me/mash_gor/1979
22:51, 24 June 2022
After resonant murder, Internet users question Putin’s words about security in Chechnya
Information about a murder committed near the village of Ken-Yurt in Chechnya, disseminated on social media, caused indignation among Internet users. Some of them believe that the words of the President of Russia stating that Chechnya has become one of the safest regions in Russia are greatly exaggerated.
Elshan Mustafaoglu. Photo: https://www.salamnews.org/ru/news/read/155991/teolog-elshan-mustafaoglu-zaderan-sotrudnikaminbspmnbnbsp/
17:53, 24 June 2022
Theologian Elshan Mustafaoglu released earlier in Azerbaijan
A court in Azerbaijan granted a request for conditional early relief for Shiite theologian Elshan Mustafaoglu, who was serving his sentence in a case on espionage for Iran. Theologian has been released from custody.
Aishat Kadyrova. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Ministry of Culture of Chechnya
17:32, 24 June 2022
Award of Kadyrov’s daughter causes scepticism among social media users
Minister of Culture of Chechnya Aishat Kadyrova received the highest award of the republic because of her family ties, Instagram* users suggested in their comments under a post reporting that the daughter of the leader of Chechnya was awarded the Order of Kadyrov.
News
A fire broke out at a plant in Volgograd after a drone attack.

Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in the SVO zone.

Pavel Nestrugin. Photo: Administration of Uryupinsk A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

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.