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Soldier of the Armenian Army in the Karabakh conflict zone. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, https://mil.am/ru/news/8436
19:00, 29 September 2020
MoDs of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Armenia report losses of military vehicles
Today, the Azerbaijani troops have lost an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a helicopter, as well as some armoured vehicles, the Ministries of Defence (MoDs) of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh reported. The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan reported about destruction of two enemy tanks and denied the information about the loss of a helicopter.
Grozny. Photo: AlexTref871 https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Грозный
18:42, 29 September 2020
"1Adat" discloses scale of kidnappings in Chechnya
Since the early September, 53 people have been kidnapped in Chechnya, of whom at least one was killed and 20 others were released, reported the movement "1Adat", for cooperation with which Salman Tepsurkaev was humiliated.
At the Armenian Army headquarters. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
18:31, 29 September 2020
Armenian MoD reports about shelling attacks on Vardenis
The Azerbaijani troops shelled a civilian bus and a military unit in the Armenian city of Vardenis, there were no casualties, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of Armenia report.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
13:51, 29 September 2020
Consideration of Tofig Yagublu's complaint postponed indefinitely
The case of the Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu has been returned to the Nizami District Court to familiarize the advocates with the protocols of the court sessions, and the trial itself was postponed indefinitely.
Resident of Azerbaijani village shows traces of shelling attacks. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
13:23, 29 September 2020
Azerbaijan reports intense fighting in conflict zone
Hostilities in the Karabakh conflict zone continued at night and this morning, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported, informing about the opponent's losses.
Azerbaijani tanks. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az
11:24, 29 September 2020
Military experts assess risks for Russia in aggravation of Karabakh conflict
Azerbaijan had been preparing well in advance for an operation in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Russian military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. In their opinion, it will not be possible to quickly stop the flared up confrontation, but Russia can enter the warfare only if the Turkish Army crosses the Armenian border.
Resident of a village in Azerbaijan shows traces from shelling attacks. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:08, 29 September 2020
Azerbaijani civilians killed in shelling of two districts
Four people were killed and three others more were wounded during the shelling of dwelling settlements located in the Terter and Agdam Districts of Azerbaijan. The shells have damaged gas pipelines and power lines in five districts, authorities have reported.
Maxim Lapunov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG3eAEGK3V0
10:53, 29 September 2020
Maxim Lapunov tells story of his kidnapping and torture in Chechnya
Maxim Lapunov, who emigrated from Russia, told the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper about how he had ended up in Grozny and was tortured in a Chechen prison for his non-traditional sexual orientation.
Screenshot from a video shooting where a resident of Dagestan behaved insultingly towards his own bride: https://vk.com/wall-74219800_766567?reply=769430
08:54, 29 September 2020
Commentators to wedding video treat groom's behaviour as shame for Dagestan
The groom, who in the resonant video has behaved abusively towards his own bride, has dishonoured not only himself, but also his people, subscribers of Dagestani publics have noted.
Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
08:30, 29 September 2020
Baku townspeople feel no restrictions from martial law yet
The first day under martial law had little effect on everyday life, residents of Baku, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", have stated.
Picketer, Makhachkala, September 28, 2020. Photo by Idris Yusupov for the Caucasian Knot
22:18, 28 September 2020
14 activists hold pickets to support journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev
In Makhachkala, friends and colleagues of Abdulmumin Gadjiev held a series of solo pickets with the demand to stop the criminal proceedings against him. The activists noticed an increase in the number of participants in the weekly protest action held in support of the journalist.
Malikat Djabirova. Screenshot: https://twitter.com/FemKav/status/1238857959683350528/photo/1
22:01, 28 September 2020
Court refuses to fine Dagestani activist Malikat Djabirova
In Makhachkala, a court ruled that the guilt of Malikat Djabirova, the chair of the board of the NGO "Mother and Child", in violation of the law on foreign agents has not been proven.
Fighting at the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
21:46, 28 September 2020
Number of Karabakh soldiers killed in hostilities rises to 59
Today, 28 soldiers of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army have been killed, and in total, 59 Karabakh soldiers were killed since the beginning of the conflict escalation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reports.
Resident of Dagestan and his bride. Screenshot: https://vk.com/golos_dagestan?w=wall-74219800_766567
19:03, 28 September 2020
Social network users criticize groom's behaviour at a wedding party in Dagestan
In a video which caused a public outcry, a resident of Dagestan behaved insultingly towards his own bride, but did not receive a rebuff from her relatives, users of the social network "VKontakte" note.
Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff
18:43, 28 September 2020
Stepanakert residents follow a call to hide in shelters from shelling attacks
In Stepanakert, city residents were hiding from night shelling attacks in shelters. Today, air-raid sirens also call on the city residents to hide from new shelling attacks.
Bagavudin Omarov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt0h52WBYyQ
18:30, 28 September 2020
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Bagavudin Omarov as a political prisoner
Bagavudin Omarov, a native of Makhachkala, was unfoundedly accused of involvement in the "At-Takfir wal-Hijra"*, states the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". The human right defenders urged the authorities to release Bagavudin Omarov.
Entrance to the city of Terter. Photo: press service of the Federal National and Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis in Russia
14:40, 28 September 2020
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of shelling Terter
Fights in the Karabakh conflict zone continue for the second day; the city of Terter was shelled from the territories controlled by the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported. The Armenian MoD has accused the Azerbaijani side of using heavy flamethrowers.
Azerbaijani military vehicles. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/
14:10, 28 September 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange statements on captured military equipment
The Defence Army of Nagorno-Karabakh captured 11 armoured vehicles of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported. The Azerbaijani MoD, in its turn, has reported about the captured and destroyed Armenian armoured vehicles in the battlefield.
Law enforcer. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-respublike-kalmykiya-7.html#&gid=1&pid=4
13:47, 28 September 2020
On September 21-27, no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded
During the week from September 21 to September 27, 2020, no information was received about any victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Residence of the President of Nagorno-Karabakh in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
11:32, 28 September 2020
Analysts assess prospects of Armenia's recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence
Armenia can discuss the issue of recognizing the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, stated on September 27 at an emergency parliamentary session related to the discussion of the introduction of a state of emergency. The recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh independence by Armenia depends on the scale of aggression, analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
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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.