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The site of a shootout in Derbent. April 23, 2025. Screenshot of a video https://dagestan-news.net/society/2025/04/23/162645.html
23:56, 24 April 2025
Armed incident in Derbent was at least second in Dagestan within six months
The shootout in Derbent, the killed participant of which was declared involved in the preparation of a terror act, was preceded by the counterterrorist operation (CTO) introduced in the Makhachkala village of Semender in March this year.
The Circassian Flag. Photo: https://vk.com/wall-32771925_115841
23:49, 24 April 2025
Authorities involve children in celebrating Circassian Flag Day
At festive events on the occasion of the Circassian Flag Day held in kindergartens and schools in Karachay-Cherkessia, Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria, children were introduced to the history and meaning of the Circassian Flag.
A man with a gun. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:05, 24 April 2025
One person killed in shootout with law enforcers in Derbent
In Derbent, a car driver refused to stop at a police request, ran over one of the law enforcers, and opened fire. The law enforcers shot and killed the suspect.
A leaflet posted on the Kadyrov Bridge. Screenshot of a photo posted on the Telegram channel "Where is Seda?" on March 8, 2025 https://t.me/helpseda/313
22:49, 24 April 2025
Saint Petersburg: commission issues warning to Seda Suleimanova's friend
Elena Patyaeva has been warned for posting leaflets in Saint Petersburg in which she demanded to clarify Seda Suleimanova's fate.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
23:50, 23 April 2025
Rostov resident Elena Popova recognized as political prisoner
Human rights defenders have announced Elena Popova, a resident of the Rostov Region, sentenced to 12 years for transferring money to journalist Arkady Babchenko*, to be a political prisoner.
Adam Kadyrov. Screenshot of a photo posted by the "Chechnya Segodnya" (Chechnya Today) on November 5, 2024, https://t.me/chechnyatoday/25009
23:46, 23 April 2025
Absence of Adam Kadyrov’s official appointment to new post underscores nepotism in Chechnya
Adam Kadyrov, the 17-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, was mentioned in the position of Secretary of the Security Council, although there was no official announcement of the appointment. The appointments of Ramzan Kadyrov's children, in particular Adam, who cannot officially hold this post, are a "family matter," human rights defenders have noted.
A crying girl. Picture made in Copilot by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:02, 23 April 2025
Human rights defenders face threats after reporting about girl’s beating in Khasavyurt
The “Caucasus Without a Mother” movement, which reported about the beating of a 16-year-old girl by her father, has faced threats and demands for an apology. People posing as family members and their acquaintances are demanding to remove the post.
Mukhammad Tamaskhanov. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel on April 19, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CRjKZBFhVY
21:58, 23 April 2025
Ingush imam Tamaskhanov highlights reasons for his persecution
A criminal case against Ingush imams is related to their religious activities, including the construction of mosques and support for the “Antilirika” movement, Mukhammad Tamaskhanov states.
At the site of an attack. April 14, 2025. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/serdalo_ingushetii/56438
23:58, 22 April 2025
On April 14-20, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from April 14 to 20, 2025, one person perished in the ongoing 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.
The detention of protesters. Tbilisi, April 21, 2025. Screenshot of a video https://www.instagram.com/p/DItQyfTSME9/?locale=ru&hl=cs the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia
23:55, 22 April 2025
Protesters clash with law enforcers in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, a protest action has turned into protesters’ clashes with law enforcers; policemen detaining at least one person.
A meeting of Vladislav Bakalchuk and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of the leader of Chechnya https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4943
19:53, 22 April 2025
Kadyrov’s patronage does not help Bakalchuk keep “Wildberries” Company
In Moscow, a court has considered a case on division of property and obliged Vladislav Bakalchuk to pay compensation to his former wife Tatiana Kim. Despite support from Chechnya, Vladislav Bakalchuk received only 1/7 of the total couple’s property, and his share in the “Wildberries” Company went to Tatiana Kim.
An empty prison cell. Screenshot of a photo https://avatars.mds.yandex.net/i?id=51db3b7814c2c65d41fdc794d5c979ed_l-4033947-images-thumbs&n=13
19:45, 22 April 2025
Defendants in two resonant cases in Rostov Region decide to go to SMO
Three of the defendants in the case on the shootout between Chechen farmers in the Chernozubov farm yard have already left for the special military operation (SMO), and Anastasia Potorochina, a former psychiatrist of the Rostov tuberculosis hospital of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) wrote a letter asking for permission to conclude a military contract.
Collecting signatures for an appeal to be submitted to the Russian presidential administration. Screenshot of a photo posted on the "Slovo Zaschite" (A Word to Defence) Telegram channel on April 18, 2025, https://t.me/endoflaw/567
23:55, 21 April 2025
More than 1000 people request ICRF to take control of Seda Suleimanova’s case
Activists have sent 1011 appeals to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with the demand to take control over the investigation into the Seda Suleimanova’s case. Signatures are being collected in Russian cities under an appeal to the country’s presidential administration in connection with the Seda Suleimanova’s disappearance in Chechnya.
Seda Suleimanova. Screenshot of a photo posted on the "Where Is Seda?" Telegram channel on August 23, 2024 https://t.me/helpseda/204
23:34, 21 April 2025
“SK SOS” Crisis Group* names motives for campaigning to submit appeals in Chechen Suleimanova’s case
The organizers of sending online appeals to the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with a call to take control of the inquiry into the disappearance of Seda Suleimanova, a Chechen native, have hope for some progress in the case, since they have positive experience of such campaigns.
Valery Bailo (right) with his son Yuri. Photo courtesy of Valery Bailo's family for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:56, 21 April 2025
Bailo's relatives state protraction of inquiry into cause of his death
A month after the death of Valery Bailo, a Jehovah's Witness*, at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), his body is in the morgue; its examination is not over; and the advocates and relatives have received not a single official response. Problems in investigating deaths in custody have become systemic, human rights defenders have indicated.
21:22, 21 April 2025
Kadyrov's eldest son is honorary citizen of Grozny
For his significant contribution to sports development, Akhmat Kadyrov was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of the City of Grozny".
Muslims praying in the street. Screenshot of a video posted by NurTv Plus on June 29, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x-IoMRQh-0
23:58, 19 April 2025
Kadyrov outraged by idea of banning namaz in one of districts in Stavropol Territory
When commenting on a document banning namaz (prayer) in the Andropovsky District of the Stavropol Territory that had already been cancelled by the district’s authorities, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has called the ban an “open discrimination and legal lawlessness.” The leader of Chechnya has suggested that the authorities of other regions should build more mosques if they do not want namaz in the street.
Ramzan Kadyrov (right) at a meeting. April 17, 2025. Photo: Kremlin.ru
23:40, 19 April 2025
Participation in meeting with Emir of Qatar emphasizes Kadyrov's role in Kremlin's Middle East policy
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, acts as an informal mediator in relations with Islamic states, but has little freedom of manoeuvre in building personal relations with Middle-Eastern leaders.
Vitaly Zhuravlyov. Screenshot of a photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Support for Political Prisoners Memorial" (included into the register of foreign agents) on April 18, 2025, https://t.me/pzk_memorial/6370
23:17, 19 April 2025
Vitaly Zhuravlyov’s new case sent to court
Vitaly Zhuravlyov, a resident of Akhtubinsk, has been charged with two episodes of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces for his comments posted on a social network.
Law enforcers. Photo: "FortangaORG" https://fortanga.org/2025/04/fsb-prigrozila-ugolovnymi-delami-za-akczii-v-podderzhku-ingushskih-imamov-tamashanova-i-sultygova/
22:43, 19 April 2025
Analysts assess popularity of detained Ingush Imams
The Ingush Imams, Mukhammad Tamaskhanov and Magomed Sultygov, were released after detention under recognizance not to leave the place. Both of them are popular among the followers of Salafi Islam.
News
Official losses in the southern part of Russia in the North-Eastern Military District zone exceeded 8,300

Lawsuits against Dagestani officials have created problems for bona fide property owners.

A fighter from Khasavyurt was killed in Ukraine.

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.