Chechnya

July 14, 2026 10:44

• The authorities' report on the suppression of the witch's activities caused irony among the residents of Chechnya.

  Public condemnation of a resident of Chechnya, who was accused of practicing witchcraft, is inappropriate, and the occult rituals themselves resemble more of an illusion and charlatanism than real practices, noted the residents of the republic, commenting on the authorities' report about the suppression of the witch's activities on social media.

July 13, 2026 20:40

• The Central Bank dedicated a two-ruble coin to Akhmat Kadyrov.

  The Bank of Russia has issued a commemorative silver coin featuring the portrait of the first president of Chechnya, Akhmat Kadyrov. The coin, with a denomination of 2 rubles, is part of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Russia."

July 13, 2026 17:55

• The rise in prices at private gas stations in Chechnya has become a method of combating queues.

  At private gas stations, which are the majority in Chechnya, prices have risen significantly in the absence of substantial competition from vertically integrated companies, and there are no queues for expensive gasoline. At the "Rosneft" gas stations, which keep prices at the same level, there is a lack of fuel, drivers reported.

July 13, 2026 10:58

• The authorities' report on the reconciliation of divorced couples has caused skepticism among the residents of Chechnya.

  It is unlikely that a divorced couple can be reunited with the involvement of third parties, and if it does happen, it will be for a short time, said residents of Chechnya, commenting on social media about the authorities' report on the reconciliation of more than three thousand divorced couples.

July 12, 2026 11:56

• A resident of Grozny publicly reprimanded for witchcraft

  Law enforcement detained an elderly resident of Grozny, after which the head of the Islamic Medicine Center, Adam Elzhurkaev, reprimanded him for engaging in occultism, according to a report by ChGTRK "Grozny".

July 12, 2026 05:59

• The authorities of Chechnya reported the reconciliation of 3038 divorced couples.

  Special commissions reunited 3038 divorced couples in the republic.

July 11, 2026 20:01

• The appearance of competition has become a way to legitimize Kadyrov's stay in power.

  Through direct elections involving alternative candidates, albeit totally falsified, Kadyrov legitimizes his stay in power. The goal of such legitimization is to prevent Chechen elites from making Kadyrov dependent on their support, analysts believe.

July 11, 2026 17:01

• Muratov* demanded to check Kadyrov's statements.

  Co-founder of "Novaya Gazeta", Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov* appealed to the head of the Investigative Committee urging to check the statements of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for signs of public calls for unleashing an aggressive war using weapons of mass destruction.

July 11, 2026 07:29

• Participants in the rally in Vienna demanded asylum for people from Chechnya.

  Activists held a rally in Vienna outside the German embassy, during which they demanded that the German authorities provide asylum to residents of Chechnya who left the republic due to threats of political persecution.

July 10, 2026 13:44

• The gasoline shortage and price difference have caused queues at gas stations in Chechnya.

  AI-95 at "Rosneft" gas stations in Chechnya is sold for 73 rubles per liter, while at private gas stations the price is already 105 rubles. As a result, queues for cheap gasoline arise, where people have to spend several hours. At the same time, "Rosneft" sells only 20 liters, which does not meet the needs, car owners reported.

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