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The Gegarkunik District of Armenia. Photo: Vigen Hakhverdyan, http://ru.wikipedia.org
23:07, 6 July 2021
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of a shelling attack at border
An Armenian soldier and two Azerbaijani soldiers were wounded as a result of a shootout at the border in the Gegarkunik District, the spokesperson for the Armenian General Headquarters reported. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan denied the information about the incident.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny-Inform, http://www.grozny-inform.ru
22:50, 6 July 2021
Kadyrov nominated as a candidate for leader of Chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov submitted documents to participate in the September election for the leader of Chechnya, the Chechen Election Commission reports.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
22:32, 6 July 2021
ECtHR awards compensation to mother of a Kabardino-Balkarian resident killed by law enforcers
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) pronounced a decision that the Russian authorities ineffectively investigated the killing of Aslan Yemkuzhev, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, by law enforcers and the version that he was tortured before his death. The Strasbourg Court obliged the Russian authorities to pay 70,000 euros of compensation to a mother of the killed resident of Kabardino-Balkaria.
19:43, 6 July 2021
Azerbaijani citizen dies after being wounded at Iranian border
A shootout took place at the border with Iran, when five violators tried to enter the territory of Azerbaijan. One of them, a citizen of Azerbaijan, was wounded and died on the way to hospital, while four others fled back to Iran.
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Photo: http://report.az/ru/proisshestviya/v-sude-byli-doprosheny-nauchny-sotrudnik-nana-i-plemyannik-isfandiyara-ahundova/
19:29, 6 July 2021
In Azerbaijan, two Armenian citizens accused in case on espionage
Azerbaijani investigators accused Armenian citizens Gevorg Sudjyan and David Davtyan of espionage, and the criminal case was transferred to the Baku Court of Grave Crimes.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
19:17, 6 July 2021
Chechen native sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment in case of an attack on police
In Rostov-on-Don, a court found Makharbi Tosuev, a native of Chechnya, guilty of an armed riot, acts of banditry, an attempt on policemen, and a murder, and increased his term of imprisonment to 25 years.
Protesters in Tbilisi streets, July 4, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
14:45, 6 July 2021
Opposition criticizes Georgian authorities after riots in Tbilisi
Thirteen Georgian oppositional parties have issued a joint appeal, in which they criticized the Georgian authorities, reproaching them for encouraging mass violence during the riots in Tbilisi; they have also stated the intentional police’s inaction.
Sappers in Fizuli, November 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
14:06, 6 July 2021
Azerbaijani sappers report demining of 3326 hectares
After the last autumn aggravation of the Karabakh conflict, sappers have demined 3326 hectares and defused almost 22,000 anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, as well as unexploded ordnances, the Azerbaijani National Anti-Mine Agency (ANAMA) has informed.
Vaccination against COVID-19. Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
11:11, 6 July 2021
Russian tourists note disregard for anti-Covid-19 restrictions in Abkhazia
Neither local residents nor tourists wear medical masks; they fail to observe social distance and behave as if there is no pandemic, vacationers from Russia told the "Caucasian Knot".
Protesters attack journalists in Tbilisi. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rik8355eRSg&t=3s
10:56, 6 July 2021
Number of those who suffered at action of LGBT opponents in Tbilisi reaches 55
In central Tbilisi, at the action held by opponents of the “March of Dignity”, 55 persons suffered, including 53 journalists, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed. Human rights defenders have accused the police of inaction.
08:38, 6 July 2021
Dagestani activists urge Pushkina to talk to Taramova in private
Oksana Pushkina, a Russian State Duma MP, who has expressed a desire to meet Khalimat Taramova, who had been abducted from the Makhachkala shelter, should talk to the girl in private, since she will not tell about her true situation in the presence of her relatives, activists of the “Marem” initiative group assert.
FSB agents. Photo: http://www.fsb.ru/Wikimedia Commons
08:27, 6 July 2021
FSB reveals details of terror acts prevented in Southern Russia
The alleged militant from the Astrakhan Region shot dead by law enforcers had planned to commit attacks with firearms and cold weapons, while the five persons liquidated in the counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in Kabardino-Balkaria had prepared to blow up Muslim buildings, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has informed.
Rally of the opponents to the “March of Dignity” in Tbilisi, July 5, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
22:55, 5 July 2021
Eight journalists hospitalized after attacks in Tbilisi
Following the broadcasts of Georgian TV Channels, attacks on journalists who were covering the action of opponents of the “March of Dignity” in the centre of Tbilisi were broadcast live, but the police did not detain the attackers.
Law enforcers block a road. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia
22:39, 5 July 2021
Human rights defenders suggest CTO in Nalchik could be staged
Human rights defenders interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” note that there are examples in different regions of Northern Caucasus, when law enforcers kidnapped people and then reported their killing during detention and those examples speak in favour of the version of a staged special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria.
Protesters attack office of the LGBT community during rally against LGBT community's plans to hold “March of Dignity”, July 5, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
21:50, 5 July 2021
Organizers cancel gay pride parade in Tbilisi
The inaction of the police and the Georgian government amid the aggression of the opponents to the “March of Dignity” forced the LGBT community to abandon the action scheduled for today, its organizers report.
Rally of LGBT opponents in Tbilisi, July 5, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli
17:42, 5 July 2021
Five journalists injured at rally of LGBT opponents in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, at least five journalists and cameramen were injured during attacks of activists protesting against the gay pride parade.
Law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
17:29, 5 July 2021
On June 28-July 4, 2021, five persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 28-July 4, 2021, at least five persons were killed in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
16:50, 5 July 2021
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 28-July 4, 2021
Special operations in Nalchik and Astrakhan; compulsory vaccination against coronavirus in Southern Russia; start of the LGBT week in Tbilisi, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 28-July 4, 2021, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
A man performs namaz in a playground. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CQ6ew4FlfT8
14:33, 5 July 2021
Video of namaz dispute at children’s playground sparks resonance in Dagestani publics
In Moscow, a passer-by entered into a dispute with a woman who tried to drive out a Muslim who was performing namaz at the children’s playground. Users of Dagestani publics have approved the passer-by's behaviour and criticized the woman's attitude.
Miners' strike in Tkhibuli, July 4, 2021. Screenshot: http://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/203609
14:17, 5 July 2021
Trade unions point to legality of miners' strike in Tkibuli
At the Mindeli Mine located in the city of Tkibuli, about 200 miners continue their protest action demanding a fixed increase in wages; the miners were supported by their trade union; however, the “Saknakhshiri” Mining Company treats the strike as illegal.
News
The number of killed fighters from the southern regions of Russia in Ukraine has exceeded 9600.

Ivan Gel. Screenshot from his TG channel dated 16.05.26. https://t.me/glava_ilov_admin/5302 The head of the district in the Volgograd region resigned after a guilty verdict.

A soldier from the Volgograd region killed in combat.

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.