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May 14, 2026 05:33

  • A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

    Gusen Abdullayev from the Untsukulsky District was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, Dagestani authorities have publicly named at least 1,931 soldiers killed there.

May 14, 2026 02:39

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  • A Dagestani soldier was killed in the SVO zone.

    Shamil Abdullaev from the Tabasaran district was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have officially acknowledged at least 1,930 Dagestani servicemen killed there.

May 13, 2026 18:50

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Bring back alive: from Dagestan to ISIL* to return the son

Bring back alive: from Dagestan to ISIL to return the son Inside glimpse into realities of Islamic State and illegal border crossing business. Motivations of young people going to Syria and factors affecting such decisions by Dagestani youth. What are the true values of Islam, parental duties, nuances of family relations — Kazim Nurmagomedov, who managed to return his son from ISIL, talks about these topics in his interview with the ’Caucasian Knot’. *IS, or ISIL has been recognized a terrorist organization; its activities are forbidden in Russia.

"Safari in Syrian Way": A tale of a former militant who escaped from the ISIL*

Safari in Syrian Way: A tale of a former militant who escaped from the ISIL A native of Dagestan, who was successful in Moscow, tells why he had quitted his job, home, family and went to Syria, where he joined the ranks of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (banned in Russia). The story of the battles, in which the base of the 17th Division of the Syrian Army was defeated; about how militants organized the "Safari in Syrian Way" by hunting the retreating soldiers of al-Assad in the desert; why those who come to Syria later get disappointed in militants’ ideas, – read about all that in the material of the "Caucasian Knot". *IS, ISIL has been recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia.
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ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS STORM DAGESTAN AIRPORT
"CHECHENIZATION" OF RUSSIA: KADYROV'S PEOPLE ENJOY TOTAL IMPUNITY
LGBT IN CHECHNYA: HOW PEOPLE GET ABDUCTED UNDER KADYROV
Blood feud – how they kill now in the Caucasus

Blood feud – how they kill now in the Caucasus

Isa Yamadaev, Ramzan Kadyrov, Badrudi Yamadaev, Igor Alborov (from left to right). Collage prepared by the 'Caucasian Knot'. Photo: Ruslan Krivobok http://www.infox.ru, press service of Chechen leadership http://www.chechnya.gov.ru/, http://pro-box.ru/federatsiya/fed.php?sphrase_id=266280, http://compromatwiki.org/, fragment of the painting by M.Zichi 'Blood fued' The blood feud is a custom that had formed during the clannish social system as a universal means of defending the honour, dignity and property of the clan. It implies the duty of casualty's relatives to take revenge on the killer or his relatives. In recent months, several reasons have appeared to make sure – in Northern Caucasus, the blood feud is by no means a part of history; it continues acting as an actual social mechanism.
How to prevent radicalization in the North Caucasus
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Killed for orientation – the fate of queer women in Chechnya

Jinn expulsion. Screenshot: Radio Liberty, https://www.svoboda.org/a/29645787.html The history of kidnappings, torture and murders of gays in Chechnya has touched on not only men, many of whom left Russia or went, well in advance, to study and work in other regions. The fate of a woman of non-traditional sexual orientation is entirely in the hands of her relatives; and they are no less cruel than law enforcers. The "Caucasian Knot" tells about what queer women face in Chechnya.
HONOUR KILLINGS IN NORTHERN CAUCASUS

"Legal Initiative" names reasons for "honour killings" in Northern Caucasus

Woman covered with a scarf. Photo: REUTERS Morteza Nikoubaz Today, the "Legal Initiative" has published its report "Killed by Gossip. Honour Killings of Women in Northern Caucasus". It contains real stories of women who fell victim to honour killings in Northern Caucasus in 2008-2017.
Caliphate children: what awaits them after ISIL

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