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FSB officers detain a suspect. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/-_LDs5-jIlQ
15:42, 18 October 2021
On October 11-17, no victims of North-Caucasian armed conflict were recorded
During the week of October 11-17, 2021, during the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, no information about the perished or wounded persons was reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Several dozen of the opponents of Mikhail Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, at a protest action staged near the Rustavi Prison. Screenshot of the vidoe by RUSTAVI 2 https://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/212413
15:40, 18 October 2021
Saakashvili's opponents hold protest action in Rustavi
At a protest action staged near the Rustavi Prison, where Mikhail Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, is kept, several dozen of his opponents recalled the law violations committed during his presidency.
Screenshot of the video "Riot in the Vladikavkaz colony" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64-0HgecPU
11:43, 18 October 2021
After riots in Vladikavkaz colony, 36 inmates transferred to Dagestan
A group of the most active rioters in the Vladikavkaz colony was transferred to a correctional facility in Dagestan.
The entrance to the village of Yeraskh, Ararat Region of Armenia. Photo by Armineaghayan - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ерасх
11:41, 18 October 2021
Armenian Ombudsperson claims shelling of border village
In the village of Yeraskh, Ararat Region, civilians' houses were shelled from the side of Azerbaijan, as a result bales of a villager's hay were burned down, Arman Tatoyan, the Ombudsperson of Armenia, has stated.
At a polling station in the city of Dilijan, October 17, 2021. Screenshot of the video on the NEWS AM YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a39578ZVizM
11:39, 18 October 2021
Observers report violations at local elections in Armenia
The country has finished voting at local elections. Observers have noted the use of administrative resources, recorded cases of transporting voters to polling stations by supporters of the ruling party, and violations of the requirements for visual campaigning.
Rally in support of Mikhail Saakashvili near the Tbilisi residence of Bidzina Ivanishvili, October 16, 2021. Photo: http://cdn.1tv.ge/apps/uploads/2021/10/1634396021-aqcia.jpg
10:49, 17 October 2021
Three Saakashvili supporters detained during clashes with police
The police prevented the protesters from placing stickers in support of Mikhail Saakashvili near the Tbilisi residence of the creator of the "Georgian Dream" Party; three activists were detained.
Screenshot from video 'Riot in Vladikavkaz colony': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=164-0HgecPU
10:23, 17 October 2021
Riots in Ossetian colony followed the change of local FSIN branch head
The riots in the maximum security penal colony occurred a week after the appointment of a new head of the North-Ossetian branch of the Russian FSIN (Federal Penitentiary Service). The new bosses have toughened the attitude to inmates, sources have informed.
Dummies of Armenian soldiers in the trophy park in Baku. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CVDLU4BsXHB/
18:25, 16 October 2021
Yerevan demands from UN International Court of Justice to close the trophy park in Baku
At the session of the International Court of Justice of the United Nations, where the claim against Azerbaijan on racial discrimination was considered, an official representative of the Armenian government asked the Court to take measures to close the trophy park in Baku and drew attention to the exposition of helmets and dummies of Armenian soldiers therein.
The "Promised Caucasus" Festival. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVYL23Pvrks
16:04, 16 October 2021
Derbent: "Promised Caucasus" Festival arouses tourists' interest
The "Promised Caucasus" Festival ended in Derbent with a jazz concert and ethnic dances. Its rich programme has helped to get to know better the culture of mountain Jews; tourists from many Russian cities told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
David Tonoyan. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
15:39, 16 October 2021
Court refuses to release David Tonoyan
The Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) has left David Tonoyan, a former Armenian Defence Minister, who is accused of embezzlement in supply of weapons, behind bars.
Tamerlan Tzgoev. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qLJHLxyK2k
10:46, 16 October 2021
Vladikavkaz colony inmates achieve meeting with Ombudsperson
Tamerlan Tzgoev, the North-Ossetian Ombudsperson, has listened to the complaints of the prisoners of the Vladikavkaz colony, where riots has taken place, and handed over their proposals on how to settle the situation into the operative headquarters.
Young people in national costumes at a memorable event dedicated to the birthday of Kosta Khetagurov in Stavropol Territory. Photo by A.Sadovskaya for the Caucasian Knot
10:34, 16 October 2021
Residents of Northern Caucasus mark Kosta Khetagurov's 162nd birthday
Memorable events dedicated to the birthday of Kosta Khetagurov, a poet, a painter and the founder of the Ossetian literature, were held at the museum-estate in Stavropol.
10:19, 16 October 2021
Natives of Chechnya suspected of attempted lynching of policeman after accident in Yugra
Chechen natives are suspected of trying to lynch the policeman who collided with their compatriot's car; the road accident occurred in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO), investigators have informed.
Akhmed Dudaev. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CVBZ25QDq7V/
07:57, 16 October 2021
After voyage to Turkey, Kadyrov's assistant posts video with excuses
Ramzan Kadyrov did not avoid meeting his critics during his trip to Turkey, Akhmed Dudaev, the Chechen Minister for Press, has stated in response to accusations against of the head of the republic of cowardice.
00:51, 16 October 2021
Prisoners stage riots in Vladikavkaz colony
About six hundred inmates have organized riots at the maximum security penal colony in North Ossetia because a conflict with the colony administration, sources have reported.
Azerbaijani drone. Photo: Artsakh Defense Army / Twitter
23:02, 15 October 2021
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling a village
Today, the village of Yeraskh and the nearby military positions have been shelled from the Azerbaijani direction, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports.
A group of young people burst into the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*. Screenshot: http://t.me/sotavision/29356
22:41, 15 October 2021
HRC “Memorial”* criticizes law enforcers after attack on its office
Law enforcers who arrived at the Moscow office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* after a report on an attempt to disrupt the screening, used force against employees of the HRC’s office and spectators and unreasonably kept them in the building for several hours, the NGO reported.
Video appeal recorded by Ramzan Khalitov. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CVBBi3_oLaO/
19:04, 15 October 2021
Brother of blogger Khalitov condemns him and supports Kadyrov
A brother of blogger Khasan Khalitov, living in Turkey, used harsh words to condemn him for criticizing the authorities of Chechnya.
Azerbaijani serviceman in the Kelbajar Region of Nagorno-Karabakh in late December, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:41, 15 October 2021
Karabakh war veterans claim difficulties with employment in Azerbaijan
Veterans of the Karabakh war and family members of the killed soldiers and officers are offered by the Azerbaijani authorities the low-paid jobs as builders and waiters, and owners of cars and land plots are refused to be recognized as unemployed, participants of the combat actions in Nagorno-Karabakh complain.
Karabakh military ambulance shelled on October 15, 2021. Photo: http://www.facebook.com/astrakhdefencearmy/photos/pcb.483739866292345/48373994496225720/
18:27, 15 October 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of shelling an ambulance
This morning, the Azerbaijani armed forces have shelled a Karabakh military ambulance, no one was injured, the Ministry of Defence of the unrecognized republic reports. The Azerbaijani side claims that the ambulance was used for provocation.
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A serviceman. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. A soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was sentenced to prison for evading military service.

A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria has been convicted of treason.

A fire in a dilapidated Nalchik dormitory has raised concerns among residents.

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.