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Special operation. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru
13:50, 27 February 2019
CTO in Nalchik becomes first since 2016
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime announced today in Nalchik has been introduced in the city for the first time since June 2016.
Law enforcers. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru
11:17, 27 February 2019
Man killed in CTO in Nalchik
During a shootout with law enforcers, one of the persons blocked today in a private house in Nalchik was killed, law enforcement sources have reported.
Rally in memory of victims of the Khojaly tragedy, Baku, February 26, 2019. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:05, 27 February 2019
Thousands-strong march held in Baku on anniversary of Khojaly tragedy
40,000 marchers came to the memorial in Baku to pay tribute to the Khojaly residents, who perished 27 years ago in the course of the Karabakh conflict.
08:22, 27 February 2019
Yerevan: townspeople's rally on anniversary of Sumgait pogroms ends in a march
The participants of the rally against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan made a march to the military cemetery in Yerevan.
Magomed Khazbiev, September 2008. Photo courtesy of the Caucasian Knot
08:15, 27 February 2019
Khazbiev’s defence criticizes decision of Ingush SC
The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has ignored the arguments about complete innocence of the oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev, and mitigated his sentence insignificantly, his advocates have stated.
Rally against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan, Yerevan, February 26, 2019. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
21:47, 26 February 2019
Yerevan activists hold rally against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan
In Yerevan, about 2000 people gathered for an action held on the anniversary of the Sumgait pogroms. The activists have demanded from the authorities to make no territorial concessions in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Mansurbek Umarov. Photo: press service of FSB Department for Rostov Region
21:38, 26 February 2019
Rostov law enforcers deport suspected militant from Russia
A citizen of Uzbekistan, who, according to the FSB, intended to join militants in Syria, has been deported from Russia, the FSB reports today.
Ivan Zhidkov. Screenshot from the personal page at: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuUZ92phfVJ/
18:41, 26 February 2019
Producer claims being harassed after criticism from Khabib Nurmagomedov
The performance "Hunting for Men", shown in the capital of Dagestan, drew criticism from fighters for morality, including MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov. The producer of the performance apologized to residents of the republic and noted that actors of the theatre team received threats in social networks.
At the site of special operation in the village of Vremenny (Dagestan), September 2014. Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video
18:27, 26 February 2019
Dagestani SC supports residents of Vremenny in a lawsuit over authorities' inaction
Today, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has reported that the court has granted a complaint about a refusal to recognize the officials' inaction after a special operation in the Dagestani village of Vremenny.
Community works in Grozny. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/LoadedImages/2018/11/09/IMG_1553_w1200_h800.jpg
18:17, 26 February 2019
Chechen public employees complain about threats in connection with community works
In the Gudermes District of Chechnya, leaders of public institutions threaten to dismiss employees who express their dissatisfaction with cleaning from garbage the outskirts of the municipality during the month of subbotniks (voluntary cleaning works) announced by the authorities, local residents report.
Entrance to the village of Dylym (Dagestan). Photo: Umar Dagirov, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Дылым#/media/File:Въезд_в_Дылым_(2).jpg
13:04, 26 February 2019
Earthquake occurs near Dagestani village
An earthquake of magnitude of 3.4 points has been registered today at three kilometres from the village of Dylym, Kazbek District. No information about the victims and destructions was reported.
Military vehicles of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/
12:59, 26 February 2019
Azerbaijan reports shelling of three villages in conflict zone
The positions of Azerbaijani militaries were shelled for 26 times in the Karabakh conflict zone; three border villages got under fire, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.
Participants of mourning events in memory of the victims of the Khojaly tragedy, Baku, February 26, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:05, 26 February 2019
Residents of Azerbaijan commemorate victims of Khojaly tragedy
Today, on February 26, Azerbaijan commemorates the victims of the Khojaly tragedy. On this day, 27 years ago, during the Karabakh conflict, the town of Khojaly was captured, which led to mass civilian casualties. On the eve of the anniversary of the mournful date, the events dedicated to Khojaly victims were held both in Azerbaijan and abroad.
Samvel Babayan speaks in front of his supporters in Stepanakert, July 10, 2018. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
10:54, 26 February 2019
Samvel Babayan deprived of his NKR's citizenship
Samvel Babayan, a former Defence Minister, has demanded explanations from law enforcement bodies after he knew that he had been deprived of his citizenship of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
10:44, 26 February 2019
Petition against rewarding Armenian officials gathered thousands of signatures
The participants of the protest action held at the building of the Armenian Government have demanded to return the premiums issued to state officials back into the budget. Within 12 days, the letter of demand addressed to the government gathered 12,000 signatures, said Ani Kaginyan, one of the protesters.
08:26, 26 February 2019
Investigators find it unlikely that attack in Bakhtemir village was a terror act
The man, who was shot dead after attacking a policeman in the village of Bakhtemir of the Astrakhan Region, had not attracted law enforcers' attention and was not registered by psychiatrists. No terrorist motives can be seen in the attacker's actions, the spokesman of the regional branch of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has stated.
08:18, 26 February 2019
Georgian court refuses to release David Kirkitadze
The Gurdjaani District Court has refused to release David Kirkitadze, an activist of the oppositional "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, from custody, despite the petition with 15,000 signatures, presented by the defence.
Charity event in memory of Chechen and Ingush deportation, February 23, 2019, Shali. Screenshot from video broadcasted by 'Grozny' TV Company, https://grozny.tv/news.php?id=30815
08:12, 26 February 2019
Kadyrov makes forced concessions on deportation anniversary
The dissatisfaction of residents of Chechnya with the ban on official mourning events on the anniversary of deportation became so obvious in eight years that the authorities had to reckon with it, believes Ruslan Kutaev, the head of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations. Dmitry Oreshkin, a political analyst, has added that by making concessions to his people, Ramzan Kadyrov improved his authority, while not making the Kremlin angry.
Egyptian law enforcer. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
23:15, 25 February 2019
Egyptian authorities blame Ingush detainees for extremism
The four students from Ingushetia detained in Cairo found their custody conditions in prison to be tolerable, but complained about the non-provision of an advocate and an interpreter at the trial, their relatives said. The head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Evkurov, has called the fifth detainee, whose fate is unknown, to be an alleged recruiter of militants.
Armenian Government. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
23:06, 25 February 2019
Armenian resident detained after attempting suicide outside government building
Policemen have detained the man, who tried to commit suicide near the building of the Armenian Government, where an action was held today demanding the resignation of the head of the Urtsadzor community.
News
Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

An arrested teenager. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in ChatGPT. During the week from December 22 to 28, no casualties were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts of Russia.

Elections. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" with the help of AI in the Copilot program Single Voting Day 2025 in the South of Russia

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.