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01:53, 14 October 2026
Ecologists criticized the statements of the authorities of Kuban about the absence of pollution on the coast.
Authorities' statements about the absence of oil spills after the fire on the Aframax Rio tanker are premature; pollution of the shore is inevitable, ecologists believe. The "Transparent World" project records oil stains along the coast of Kuban, and volunteers find soiled birds on the beaches.
00:54, 14 October 2026
The Kuban pensioner stated in court about being beaten by the guards.
The accused in the case of the Kuban pensioners, Nikolai Nabiyev, was brought to the military court in Rostov-on-Don with a bruise on his face. The defendant stated that he was beaten by the guards when he asked for medicine.
23:59, 13 October 2026
Supporters of Eurointegration have been gathering at the Parliament of Georgia for 685 consecutive days.
Demonstrators in Tbilisi on the 685th day of protests demanded the release of political prisoners and called on their fellow citizens to continue the fight for freedom.
23:19, 13 October 2026
The commander of the DPS platoon was arrested in Dagestan for exceeding his authority.
The Derbent City Court sent the commander of the platoon of the DPS battalion to the pre-trial detention center, accused of exceeding official powers. According to the investigation, he unlawfully ordered the release of a detained driver who refused to present documents to the patrol officers.
22:57, 13 October 2026
An Azerbaijani sailor was injured in the attack on the ship in the Black Sea.
A citizen of Azerbaijan has been hospitalized in Bulgaria after a drone attack on the cargo ship Chelsea 3 in the Black Sea. Seven more citizens of Azerbaijan were rescued from board this vessel.
22:02, 13 October 2026
The relatives of the Sochi resident Shchus are worried about the threat of persecution against family members.
The father of the convicted Sochi engineer Alexey Shchus visits him in the colony but refuses to speak in detail about his son's situation, fearing consequences for the family. The relatives of the prisoner do not contact human rights activists.
21:39, 13 October 2026
The heightened readiness regime was introduced in Kuban after the fire on the tanker.
In the Krasnodar region, a "Heightened Readiness" regime has been in effect since October 13 due to the threat of oil product spills within the boundaries of Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk. Ecologists reported the spread of pollution to Anapa.
20:45, 13 October 2026
A resident of Ingushetia was detained after shooting at law enforcement.
A criminal case has been initiated against a 37-year-old resident of the village of Ekazhevo, who forcibly held his wife in their home and fired a gun at a police officer.
20:23, 13 October 2026
Activists explained the demand for debates before the elections for the head of Dagestan
Although the outcome of the elections for the head of Dagestan is predetermined, the debates among candidates for this position are necessary, believe the authors of the appeal to the deputies. Journalists interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" doubted the activists' arguments and do not expect a response from the authorities.
19:24, 13 October 2026
Two soldiers from Kabardino-Balkaria were killed in Ukraine
Alim Kandokhov and Aslan Khuzhokov from the Urvansky district were killed in the SVO zone. Since the beginning of the special operation, at least 477 fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria have been officially recognized as killed.
18:29, 13 October 2026
Kadyrov commented on the strikes on Riyadh airport.
American military bases in the Middle East should be targeted, and strikes on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia "cannot be justified," said the head of Chechnya.
17:30, 13 October 2026
The cassation court deemed the sentence of comedian Ostanin lawful.
The sentence of the stand-up comedian from Yeisk, Artemy Ostanin, who was sentenced to a long term for a monologue about a disabled person and Jesus Christ, remains unchanged.
16:32, 13 October 2026
Two residents of Azerbaijan were arrested after criticizing the hijab restrictions.
A resident of Nakhchivan, Gudrat Abdullayev, was arrested for 25 days after posting a video criticizing the restrictions on wearing hijabs in schools, while 29-year-old resident of the Absheron district, Rafael Huseynzade, received 30 days of arrest for writing a protest against the hijab ban on a school building.
15:34, 13 October 2026
The fight against terrorism in the North Caucasus has been marked by numerous complaints about violations of the rights of detainees.
In the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD), 33 terrorist-related crimes have been prevented this year and 260 people have been detained, reported the National Anti-Terrorism Committee. Relatives of the accused local residents regularly complain about falsifications and violations of the rights of the detainees, while analysts have repeatedly questioned the validity of some reports from law enforcement about the prevented terrorist attacks.
14:37, 13 October 2026
Residents of Gagra pointed out to the authorities the unresolved problem of vandalism.
Unknown individuals broke the glass and damaged the playground equipment in the Camping area of Gagra, a local resident complained on social media. Other residents, commenting on her complaint, demanded that officials find and punish those responsible and install video surveillance.
13:39, 13 October 2026
Krasnodar residents complained to Putin about officials' refusal to open a children's department in the clinic.
The regional Ministry of Health refuses to open a children's department in the building of the new clinic in the "Obraztsovo" microdistrict in Krasnodar, leaving about a thousand families without children's medical care nearby, and appeals to officials have not yielded results, complained the authors of a collective appeal to Putin.
Student protest in Baku. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program.
12:41, 13 October 2026
The debate over the hijab ban in schools in Azerbaijan continued online.
The ban on wearing hijabs in schools in Azerbaijan corresponds to the secular nature of education and the uniform requirements for school uniforms, stated some social media users. Other commentators pointed out that the restrictions violate freedom of religion and deprive schoolgirls of the opportunity to attend classes. Another group of commentators suggested a compromise option – to open separate schools for children from religious families.
11:43, 13 October 2026
An orphan from Sochi has restored her housing rights.
The court in Sochi ordered officials to provide a local resident with housing, stating that she has the right to it as she is an orphan.
10:46, 13 October 2026
Rostov region was attacked by drones.
Drones attacked Kamensk-Shakhtinsky tonight.
On the territory of the residential complex "Legenda" in Krasnodar. Screenshot of the publication https://vk.ru/wall-89453312_206055
09:48, 13 October 2026
The developer continued the dispute with the residents of the residential complex in Krasnodar after their complaint to Putin.
The developer of the residential complex "Legenda" in Krasnodar called the police after parents tried to prevent the installation of garbage containers in the children's playground, residents reported, who had previously submitted a collective appeal to President Vladimir Putin. The work is being carried out on a legally rented plot, and part of the infrastructure of the residential complex is located there without approval, the developer stated.
News
The fight against terrorism in the North Caucasus has been marked by numerous complaints about violations of the rights of detainees.

Companies in Karachay-Cherkessia and North Ossetia have been sanctioned by the EU.

2 people were killed and 9 wounded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia in the third quarter of 2026.

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.