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Portraits of the fighters perished in the special operation in Ukraine. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/gtrkdagestan/4977
13:48, 29 June 2022
Mayor of Dagestani Kizilyurt reports death of his nephew in Ukraine
Magomed Magomedov, the mayor of the city of Kizilyurt, has informed about the death of his nephew in the special operation in Ukraine. He also said about his son's participation in the special operation.
Relatives of Armenian prisoners of war held a protest rally in front of the Russian consulate in Gyumri. Photo: Armenuhi Mkhoyan https://www.armenianreport.com/ru/pubs/321069/
23:59, 28 June 2022
Relatives of Armenian POWs call on Russia to assist in their release
Relatives of Armenian prisoners of war held a protest rally in front of the Russian consulate in Gyumri calling for help in the return of their relatives from Azerbaijani captivity.
The police during the detention. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:57, 28 June 2022
PACE to report on threats to journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will prepare a report on threats to the lives and safety of journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan.
Kase Kik. Photo from his personal page on Facebook
23:55, 28 June 2022
Adyg activist wants to bring law enforcers to justice for torture
Adyg activist Kase Kik, who left Russia, plans to file a complaint to the law enforcement bodies about torture. A case on abuse of authority by law enforcers can be instituted also not at a request of the victim, if there are other sources of information about the crime, advocate Timofei Shirokov emphasizes.
23:52, 28 June 2022
Orders handed over to parents of two Khasavyurt militaries perished in Ukraine
Akhmed Tamazaev and Chingiz Mirzoev perished in Ukraine, and the Orders of Courage were handed over to their parents, the administration of the Khasavyurt District reported.
Ramzan Kadyrov (in the centre) was awarded the Order of Merit for Dentistry. Photo by Rizvan Edilsultanov / Grozny Inform
23:50, 28 June 2022
Social media users ironize Kadyrov’s award for his contribution to dentistry
Ramzan Kadyrov announced that he was awarded the Order of Merit for Dentistry. Users of the “VKontakte” social media outlet wonder what kind of merits helped the leader of Chechnya to receive the award.
Rashad Ramazanov. Photo: https://haqqin.az/news/12807
23:45, 28 June 2022
Court refuses to transfer blogger Ramazanov to house arrest
The court has left Azerbaijani blogger, Rashad Ramazanov, in custody by rejecting the motion to transfer him to house arrest, Elchin Sadygov, an advocate, has informed. Rashad's wife has added that at his examination at the mental clinic, doctors diagnosed him with a neurological disorder.
Fighters of the military battalion "West-Akhmat". Screenshot of the video on the page of Ramzan Kadyrov on the "VKontakte" https://vk.com/wall-209430239_7576
23:25, 28 June 2022
Kadyrov reports formation of "West-Akhmat" battalion
The new battalion "West-Akhmat" has been already staffed by residents of Chechnya. It will subordinate to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Ramzan Kadyrov has announced.
The Chechen battalions. Photo: https://grozny.tv
13:31, 28 June 2022
Initiative with Chechen battalions raises Kadyrov's status in military system
The new battalions, the formation of which was announced by the head of Chechnya, will become part of the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard), experts assert. In their opinion, it was Kadyrov's initiative; and it strengthens the position of his followers in the country's military-defence hierarchy amid the special operation in Ukraine.
Recruit records. Photo by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12243025@egNews
13:28, 28 June 2022
Readers of Chechen publics criticize idea of military contracts after school
The Defence Committee of the Russian State Duma has offered to recruit school graduates for the army service under contract. Instagram* users have criticized the idea, stating that school graduates are too young for the contract military service.
A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:58, 27 June 2022
FSB reports about detention of a terrorist accomplice
Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov, a native of Dagestan, was arrested on the charge of involvement in the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”). The suspect repeatedly made money transfers to IS members, the Russian FSB reports.
Nikol Pashinyan. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug9h1hDaE5E
23:53, 27 June 2022
Fifty-four media announce a boycott of Pashinyan’s press conference
The number of publications that decided to boycott Nikol Pashinyan’s online press conference has grown to 54. Media representatives called on the chair of the Armenian government to return to the pre-pandemic format of press conferences to allow journalists asking questions in person.
The sign Z. Photo https://capost.media/news/mainhotnews/v-nalchike-otets-prikazal-docheri-sorvat-simvol-z-s-chuzhoy-mashiny-i-poluchil-ugolovnoe-delo/
23:50, 27 June 2022
Nalchik resident gets a suspended sentence for discrediting Russian Armed Forces
In Nalchik, a court sentenced Zaurbek Zhambekov to a two-year suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and involving a child in a crime. Zaurbek Zhambekov was accused of forcing his daughter to tear away the letter Z from a car. The defendant pointed out that the sign Z is not an official state symbol.
Elchin Mamed. Photo https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/ru/case/travel-ban-and-temporary-detention-elchin-mammad
23:45, 27 June 2022
Azerbaijani human rights defender Elchin Mamed goes on hunger strike
Azerbaijani human rights defender and journalist Elchin Mamed went on a hunger strike ahead of the consideration of his applications for conditional early relief (CER). He does not believe in the fairness of the court and wrote appeals to renounce Azerbaijani citizenship and grant him political asylum in the EU countries.
The building of the court in Novocherkassk. Photo by the press service of the court http://novocherkassky.ros.sudrf.ru/modules.php?name=press_dep&op=51&gid=12
14:41, 27 June 2022
Resident of Novocherkassk fined for discrediting army
A court in Novocherkassk, Rostov Region, has fined a local resident for his comment in a social media criticizing the Z symbol and the people who use it. The human rights project "OVD-Info"* has reported about this on its Telegram channel.
A sign warning of mines. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:37, 27 June 2022
Policeman blows himself up on a mine in Azerbaijan
Ilham Salmanov, a police sergeant, was hospitalized after a mine explosion in the village of Ashagy Seidakhmedli, Fizuli District. His state of health is assessed as satisfactory.
A punishment cell. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
11:59, 27 June 2022
"Muslim Unity" activist arrested in Jalilabad
Rashad Aliev, a resident of the Azerbaijani city of Jalilabad, was sentenced to 15 days of arrest for disobeying the police's demands.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/131879/
11:56, 27 June 2022
Kadyrov announces formation of four military battalions
Four military battalions "with an impressive number of personnel" will be formed in Chechnya, which will include "exclusively Chechen guys," Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.
An appeal of the organization "Tbilisi Pride" to the Georgian authorities. Screenshot of the video by the "Formula" TV channel https://formulanews.ge
11:44, 27 June 2022
LGBT Week organizers demand security guarantees from Georgian authorities
Authorities of Georgia must guarantee the safety of LGBT Week participants, as LGBT opponents threaten to disrupt the events, the organization "Tbilisi Pride" has stated.
Russian militaries in Ukraine. Screenshot of the video by the Ministry of Defence of Russia https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/news/more.htm?id=12423708@egNews
11:39, 27 June 2022
Idea of forming Ingush company to be sent to Ukraine sparks criticism in social network
It is planned to form a company of volunteers in Ingushetia and send it to the military operation in Ukraine. Instagram* users have criticized this idea, suggesting officials to send their sons to Ukraine.
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.

A relative of Movsar Kottoev was convicted of aiding militants.

A Buinaksk resident was sentenced to a long prison term for assisting militants.

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.