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00:01, 22 August 2026
The serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for being absent from his unit.
The court in Nalchik sentenced serviceman Aslan Ansokov to six years in prison, finding him guilty of evading service.
A participant in the protest on Rustaveli Avenue. Photo: Nino Kikvadze / Publika
23:48, 21 August 2026
Demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi demanded to abandon the pro-Russian course
Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration took to the streets in Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi for the 632nd consecutive day, demanding the release of political prisoners and an end to cooperation with Russia.
Investigative isolation ward. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.Ru
22:50, 21 August 2026
Some of the defendants appealed the verdict in the case of the "Sharia patrols" in Tyrnyauz.
Four out of ten convicted by the Elbrus District Court in the case of the "Sharia patrols" in Tyrnyauz appealed the verdict to the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria. They consider themselves innocent and are asking for acquittal.
22:23, 21 August 2026
The case of the poisoning of kindergarten children in Paraul has reached the court.
The prosecutor's office has submitted the case of the head of the kindergarten "Chudo" to the Karabudakhkent District Court, in which 10 children were poisoned by carbon monoxide in early February.
21:35, 21 August 2026
The court agreed with the charges in the Slepakov* case.
Humorist and musician from Pyatigorsk, Semyon Slepakov*, has been sentenced in absentia by a court in Moscow to 400 hours of community service for evading the duties of a foreign agent.
Ilyas Belkhoroev. Screenshot from video youtube/Igor Mosiychuk
21:11, 21 August 2026
An expert explained the detention of Belkhoroev's body and his companions.
The security forces that took the body of Ilyas Belkhoroev from the airport in Mineralnye Vody may demand its identification, but they are obliged to hand over the remains to the deceased's relatives for burial.
Gas stations. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program
20:29, 21 August 2026
Gasoline has run out at gas stations in Gelendzhik and Tuapse
Gas stations in Gelendzhik and Tuapse sell only diesel fuel, but drivers waiting for gasoline continue to stand in line, awaiting new supplies.
Tanker "Volgoneft-239". Photo: Government of Russia
19:58, 21 August 2026
The authorities reported the complete pumping out of fuel oil from the sunken tankers.
The work on pumping out the fuel oil from the fragments of the tankers "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-239", which sank as a result of the crash in the Kerch Strait in December 2024, has been completed. The permit documents from Rospotrebnadzor have already been received by 111 beaches in Anapa.
Svyatoslav Kovalenko in the courtroom. Photo: Unified press service of the courts of the Volgograd region.
19:25, 21 August 2026
Two bloggers have been arrested in Volgograd in a case of desecration of the memorial.
The court in Volgograd has sent bloggers Svyatoslav Kovalenko and Andrey Yaroshenko to pre-trial detention until October 5 in a case of desecration of the memorial to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad at Mamaev Kurgan.
Apartment in the center of Tuapse. Photo: https://krasnodar.cian.ru/sale/flat/332341893/
18:51, 21 August 2026
Lawyers pointed out the dangers for the large family from Tuapse in receiving an apartment under a donation agreement.
Authorities offered the large family of Tatyana Pimenova a 15 million apartment in the center of Tuapse under a donation agreement from an unknown benefactor. In such a case, the family risks losing the apartment, paying significant taxes, or being left without social benefits, the lawyer emphasized.
Investigative Committee. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
17:51, 21 August 2026
The resident of Kaspiysk is suspected of justifying terrorism.
The investigative department for the city of Kaspiysk has initiated a criminal case against a 28-year-old local resident due to an audio recording posted online, which, according to the investigation, contained signs of justifying terrorism.
FRESCO arts and film festival. Photo: https://ru.armradio.am/
17:44, 21 August 2026
Film festivals in Armenia have raised questions of national identity and humanitarian issues.
In Spitak, the FRESCO arts and film festival has begun, with key themes of the presented films and performances addressing issues of national identity, humanitarian values, and inclusivity. In the coming weeks, the documentary film festival "Apricot Tree" will also take place, traditionally held in the villages of Armenia, and the country's most famous film festival, "Golden Apricot," has this year made it onto the list of the 50 largest festivals in the world.
Zurab Kokoev (in the center). Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYANJvDP02/?img_index=1 belongs to the company Meta, whose activities are banned in Russia.
16:45, 21 August 2026
The second candidate for the presidency of South Ossetia has been registered.
Zurab Kokoev, nominated by the political party "Unity", has been registered as a candidate for the presidency of South Ossetia.
Alesker Mamedli. Photo: Grenzsoldat. https://ru.wikipedia.org/
15:45, 21 August 2026
Mamedli has been unable to obtain the examination results for 10 days.
The founder of Toplum TV, Alesker Mamedli, who is being held in Baku's SIZO-1, is being denied the results of a medical examination. Mamedli's condition is worsening, his brother reported.
Avetik Chalabyan. Photo: https://www.aysor.am/ru/news/2026/06/24/%D1%81%D0%BA/2425416
14:45, 21 August 2026
Chalabyan was released in the courtroom.
The coordinator of the national civic association "Ayakve" Avetik Chalabyan, accused of preparing to obstruct the exercise of voting rights, was released in the courtroom.
Wagons with grain. Photo://www.facebook.com/www.media.az belongs to the company Meta, which is banned in Russia.
13:45, 21 August 2026
Wheat and barley from Russia are being sent to Armenia through Azerbaijan.
11 wagons of wheat and four wagons of barley will be delivered to Armenia by rail through Azerbaijan.
Aishat Kadyrova is communicating with a woman. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
12:45, 21 August 2026
Analysts pointed out the risks of a public appeal by a mother separated from her children to Aishat Kadyrova.
In case the father refuses to allow the mother to communicate with the children, elders and representatives of the clergy may intervene, but they are not always willing to listen. The daughter of the head of Chechnya, Aishat Kadyrova, also has limited influence on the situation. The very fact of appealing to the Kadyrov family can lead to either a resolution of the situation or consequences for the woman who made the appeal.
Semyon Slepakov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnP1fJ1bzxE
11:45, 21 August 2026
The prosecution requested community service for Semyon Slepakov*.
The prosecution demanded 400 hours of community service for comedian Semyon Slepakov* for posts without the foreign agent label. Slepakov* sent a statement to the court indicating that he left the country in 2022 and did not post any materials on the territory of Russia or under its jurisdiction.
10:45, 21 August 2026
87 Azerbaijani families received keys to apartments in Karabakh.
Eight families of displaced persons moved to the village of Kyarkidzhakhan, in the villages of the Khojaly district - 34 families, in the villages of the Agdere district - 45 families.
Maxim Knoroz. Screenshot photo https://t.me/akgo_18/32571
09:45, 21 August 2026
A fighter from Stavropol was killed in the SVO zone.
Maxim Knoroz was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 971 fighters from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.
News
A resident of Dagestan was fined for extremist symbols on social media.

Frame of the journalist Alexey Seregin arrested for a comment about Dudayev. Photo: Mari El online / "VKontakte" The journalist arrested for a comment about Dudayev complained about pressure in the pre-trial detention center.

The serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for bribing a commander.

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.