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Stalin bust in the village of Zar of the Tskhinval Region. Photo by Anna Djioyeva for the Caucasian Knot
11:24, 3 May 2020
Because of nostalgia for the past, Tskhinvali residents approve the name "Stalinir"
Elderly residents of Tskhinvali said that the word "Stalinir" is associated with their own youth.
11:03, 3 May 2020
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 170 shelling attacks during week
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported 170 cases of ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces committed during the last week.
Village of Gergebil. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/XBdKrdy3Gd4
18:46, 2 May 2020
Residents of Dagestan district centre claim threat of mass deaths
In the Gergebil District of Dagestan, hospitals are overcrowded; in a few days, 12 people died, local residents report, complaining about the absence of drugs and ALV (artificial lung ventilation) devices in hospitals.
Armenian soldier. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am
18:22, 2 May 2020
Azerbaijan claims 25 shelling attacks on the frontline
During the last 24 hours, the Azerbaijani positions deployed on the Armenian border and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 25 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Residents of Sochi, May 1, 2020. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot
18:01, 2 May 2020
Sochi townspeople meet mask regime with complaints about high prices in pharmacies
Since April 30, the authorities of the Krasnodar Territory introduced the mandatory wearing of medical masks in public places. Sochi residents have complained about high prices on masks in pharmacies, and said that they have to sew them themselves.
Screenshot of Instagram post with appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov asking to help to free the Khaikharoev brothers, https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pVXSDg4lW/
17:34, 2 May 2020
Kadyrov ignores appeals of two detainees' mothers
Chechen women have complained to Ramzan Kadyrov about the arrest of their sons, Magomed and Akhmed Khaikharoev, who have been in custody for five months. Instagram users spoke in support of mothers.
Policemen during quarantine in the Marneuli and Bolnisi Districts. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/RPA1gv1lYO4
17:14, 2 May 2020
Georgian villagers prevent hospitalization of COVID-19 infected persons
An attempt to hospitalize ten residents of the quarantined village of Musevani of the Bolnisi District resulted in a villagers' clash with policemen and medics. The Bolnisi District accounts for 18.9% of all Georgia's coronavirus infected patients.
11:49, 2 May 2020
Rights defenders react to transgender's self-arson in Tbilisi
A transgender woman has set herself on fire in front of the Tbilisi Mayoralty in protest against the growth of transphobia that she faced due to quarantine self-isolation. The organization "Movement for Equality" has called on the authorities to pay attention to the people deprived of social support and relatives' help.
Buses in Chechnya. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Transport of Chechnya, http://mtischr.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=75&Itemid=123
11:32, 2 May 2020
Public transport completely stopped in Chechnya
The republic's authorities have announced a complete shutdown of the urban public transport in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection.
Aslambek Akhmetkhanov. Screenshot from video posted by IA 'Grozny-Inform', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YKvYdWfKUg
11:19, 2 May 2020
Akhmetkhanov's homecoming reveals his social kinship with Kadyrov people
Ramzan Kadyrov has allowed Aslambek Akhmetkhanov to return home, since the businessman is a socially close person to the Chechen leadership and has accepted the inflicted insult, while his financial resources may be useful for the authorities, the Caucasian researchers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
ChGTRK correspondent reports on distribution of grocery sets among poor families in Chechnya. Screenshot from ChGTRK 'Grozny' broadcasting: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_o0V6-FTSr/
08:30, 2 May 2020
Instagram users complain about selectivity of help from Chechen authorities
Chechen authorities are regularly reporting about distribution of food packages to the poor, but many families in need have never received them. Those who have lost their income due to the quarantine are offered to apply for benefits after it has ended.
Andrei Murga. Photo: press service of Stavropol Administration, http://stavgorod.ru/content/novosti/zampred-stavropolskogo-pravitelstva-ukazal-netochnie-svedeniya-v-spravke-o-dohodah~35816
08:17, 2 May 2020
Sources report Stavropol official detained in Spain
Andrei Murga, a former deputy chairman of the government of the Stavropol Territory, who had been on the international wanted list, has been detained in Spain; the issue of his extradition to Russia is being decided, sources have informed.
Social distance during quarantine. Photo: REUTERS/Vitaly Nevar
22:28, 1 May 2020
Dagestan registers largest increase in number of coronavirus cases in Northern Caucasus
In the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the number of cases of the coronavirus infection increased by 481 over 24 hours. The largest number of new coronavirus-infected patients was registered in Dagestan.
Protest in Vladikavkaz, April 2020. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot
22:14, 1 May 2020
Courts report on punishment of 64 rally participants in Vladikavkaz
Today, in North Ossetia, courts have fined two more participants of a protest action in Vladikavkaz, and the total number of court's decisions on fines and arrests of activists reached 64, the joint press service of the courts reports.
The Central City Hospital of Dagestanskiye Ogni. Photo: https://dagognicgb.ru/
18:02, 1 May 2020
Dagestani Ministry for Public Health responds to doctor's complaints about lack of masks and medicines
In the city hospital of Dagestanskiye Ogni, an official inspection of the chief physician has been launched to verify complaints of a medical officer, the Ministry for Public Health of Dagestan reported. At the medical institution, personnel work in home-made masks, and doctors have to pay their own money to purchase medicines and protective items, the hospital anaesthesiologist complains.
Sign at the entrance to the 'Obukhovskaya' mine. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot
17:44, 1 May 2020
Former "Kingcoal" employees complain about their bad situation
In Gukovo, miners appealed to the Governor of the Rostov Region and to the President of Russia. The miners demand to pay 96 million roubles of wage arrears.
Grozny during quarantine. Photo: REUTERS/Ramzan Musaev
14:47, 1 May 2020
Law enforcers' raids in yards of high-rise blocks cause controversy in Chechnya
After Ramzan Kadyrov's demand to tighten control over people's movement in city streets, law enforcers' raids have frequented in Grozny, townspeople inform. Some Instagram users found the measures justified due to the coronavirus threat; their opponents treat the quarantine restrictions as excessive.
Road checkpoint in Georgia during quarantine. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
14:34, 1 May 2020
Quarantine toughened in Georgian municipality of Tetritskaro
A total of 85 residents of the Tetritskaro municipality will be moved to a strict quarantine zone; the issue of supplying foodstuffs to them is being addressed, the district authorities have informed.
Pre-trial detention facility. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
11:58, 1 May 2020
Advocate states non-admission to detained Arsen Besolov
Arsen Besolov, a Telegram chat administrator, convoyed from Moscow to Vladikavkaz, is restricted in his right to defence, said his advocate. A chat administrator is not responsible for the content of participants' comments, said Galina Arapova, Director of the Media Rights Protection Centre.
Protest action held by "Amrakhbank" employees. Screenshot from video posted by Azad Soz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=lrBHMJ7RaMM&feature=emb_logo.
11:48, 1 May 2020
"Amrakhbank" employees hold protest in Baku
In Baku, protesters have demanded to cancel the decision to withdraw the license from the commercial bank "Amrakhbank" and reinstate them at work.
News
The Russian Investigative Committee's work at the scene of the attack on a medical worker in Makhachkala. Photo: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan/Teegram The doctor injured in the attack in Makhachkala has been discharged from the hospital.

Sergey Melikov. Photo: Administration of the Head and Government of the Republic of Dagestan The flood in Dagestan was the "last straw" before Melikov's resignation.

Just over 4% of applicants received payments following the flooding in Dagestan.

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.