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Armenian servicemen. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia. https://mil.am/ru/news/9784
23:23, 5 July 2022
Armenian MoD reports about a shelling attack on a border village
The Azerbaijani troops shelled the border village of Khachik, and a car of the head of the rural community was damaged, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports today. The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan called the information not corresponding to the reality.
Four people were injured as a result of a mass brawl in Kovdor (Murmansk Region). Screenshot: https://t.me/groupmurmansk/1982
22:55, 5 July 2022
Azerbaijani community rules out interethnic background of conflict in Murmansk Region
A mass fight, which occurred in the town of Kovdor in the Murmansk Region and during which four persons were injured, has no interethnic background, members of the Azerbaijani community of the Murmansk Region say. The Ombudsperson for the Murmansk Region also believes that the conflict could be caused by a crime or property issues.
Participants of a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
18:53, 5 July 2022
Opposition accuses Pashinyan of violating Constitution of Armenia
At a march in Yerevan, the “Resistance” movement demanded the Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation and pointed out that the authorities were ignoring the observance of the norms enshrined in the Constitution of Armenia.
Alexander Iltyakov, Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: press service of the State Duma, duma.gov.ru
18:36, 5 July 2022
Political analysts see a PR attempt in MP’s statements on Kadyrov
A statement voiced by Alexander Iltyakov, a State Duma member from the Kurgan Region, in which he condemned a Ramzan Kadyrov’s visit to the special military operation zone, is his own initiative and will likely raise his rating. If the Kremlin wanted to express an approach to Ramzan Kadyrov, it would have been done not through a State Duma member, whose words the leader of Chechnya is unlikely to heed, political analysts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” pointed out.
Inspection of the intermunicipal road Cherkessk-Khabez. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republican Department of Public Roads of Territorial Importance
15:08, 5 July 2022
KChR is last in local road quality rating among NCFD regions
In the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), roads of local and regional importance are recognized as the poorest in quality in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD).
Filling station in Abkhazia. Photo: Elena Sineok/Yuga.ru
14:43, 5 July 2022
Djansukh Adleiba accepts Bzhaniya's arguments on fuel prices
Aslan Bzhaniya, the president of Abkhazia, has met Djansukh Adleiba, an activist, who had earlier held a hunger strike demanding lower fuel prices. Adleiba agreed that fuel companies could not drop prices immediately, while Bzhaniya promised that prices would come down during the first half of July.
Avaz Khafizli. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjg2XeG60Ng
11:06, 5 July 2022
Trial on Avaz Khafizli's murder postponed
A court in Baku has postponed until July 18 the consideration of the criminal case on the murder of Avaz Shikhmamedov (Khafizli), a reporter and LGBT activist. The court session was postponed because one of the judges went on vacation.
Action "Home to Europe", Tbilisi, July 3, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMYjiI3cMu0
10:44, 5 July 2022
"Georgian Dream" treats supporters of European integration as opposition's tool
Despite attempts of the protesting supporters of European integration to disrupt it, the Georgia's Cabinet of Ministers has held its sitting. The "Georgian Dream" believes that these actions serve the interests of the "United National Movement" (UNM) that aims to return to power.
Participants of a protest action in Yerevan, May 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
07:18, 5 July 2022
Failures of protest movement aggravate crisis of political institutions in Armenia
Arthur Gazinyan, an MP from the "Aiastan" oppositional faction, has announced refusal of his mandate. The faction has excluded any political disagreements, treating Gazinyan's decision as a tactical step. Suren Surenyants, a political analyst, believes that the failures of the protest movement have led to an institutional crisis of political blocs and formats.
Magdi Kamalov, the founder of the "Chernovik" outlet, holds a solo picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Makhachkala, November 11, 2019. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
07:04, 5 July 2022
At picket, Gadjiev's colleagues urge to stop persecuting journalists
At their solo pickets held in central Makhachkala, Magdi Kamalov, the founder of the "Chernovik" outlet, demanded to stop persecuting journalists, while Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the outlet, has called for the release of Abdulmumin Gadjiev.
Rustavi metallurgical plant. Photo: Helios40 http://wikimapia.org
23:35, 4 July 2022
Workers of Rustavi metallurgical plant go on strike
Today, about 130 employees of the armature production shop of the Rustavi metallurgical plant have refused to start work. They are seeking a 30% increase in their wages and better working conditions.
Serviceman of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the President of Armenian, president.am
23:11, 4 July 2022
Azerbaijani MoD announces a shelling attack on border with Armenia
Today, the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the Kelbadjar District have been shelled from large-calibre weapons, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports. The information about a shelling attack on the positions of the Azerbaijani army does not correspond to reality, the Armenia reports.
Action of supporters of the European integration in front of the building of the government of Georgia. Photo: Shame Movement/FB*
22:54, 4 July 2022
In Tbilisi, protesters disrupt government meeting
A protest action held by supporters of European integration in front of the government building lasted for several hours. The activists were making noise and whistling to attract the attention of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The participants of the action left the place only after it became known that the government meeting had not taken place.
19:03, 4 July 2022
Opposition calls on European Union to evaluate events in Armenia
Supporters of the “Resistance” movement called on the staff of the European Union (EU) office in Yerevan to be impartial in evaluating the current political and legal situation in Armenia. Actions of protest will be long-lasting, the opposition states.
Rally in support of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, July 3, 2022. Photo: https://grozny-inform.ru
18:36, 4 July 2022
Chechen media report about a rally in support of special military operation in Ukraine
A rally in support of the special military operation in Ukraine in Grozny was organized by the Public Chamber of the Republic of Chechnya. The rally was attended by 1500 people, Chechen publications reported.
Special Rapid Response Squad of the Rosgvardia Department for the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Photo: Rosgvardia press service, https://rosguard.gov.ru/uploads/2019/11/2e5a4500_small.jpg
18:21, 4 July 2022
On June 27-July 3, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 27-July 3, 2022, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus 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.
Patricipants of the ‘Home to Europe’ action. Photo: Фото https://www.5-tv.ru/news/392737/oppozicia-provela-vtbilisi-akciu-protesta-strebovaniem-otstavki-pravitelstva/
13:51, 4 July 2022
Tbilisi protesters spend night in central square
The participants of the campaign "Home to Europe" have spent the last night in the Republic Square; it passed without incidents. In the morning, supporters of the European integration gathered in front of the building of the government of Georgia and demanded a number of reforms to be implemented in the country.
Tourists in a courtyard of a mosque in Derbent. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rUg3LrF6kQ
13:32, 4 July 2022
Residents of Dagestan speak against collecting money for visiting mosques
Tourists should be explained the rules of the dress code and behaviour in mosques, but not to take fees from them, the majority of Makhachkala believers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Saur-Mogila (before being demolished). Photo: Donbass National Academy of Construction and Architecture, http://donnasa.ru/?page_id=87097&lang=ru
11:03, 4 July 2022
Internet users dispute on attracting students to Donbass restoration
Students from the Volgograd Region have been invited on a paid basis to participate in the restoration of the Saur-Mogila (a monument complex) and territories of Donbass. Internet users dispute about the idea of involving students in these works; some advised to do better in restoration of monuments in the Volgograd Region, while others treat such help to students with earnings as appropriate.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2470
10:42, 4 July 2022
Kadyrov threatens participants of LGBT action in Berlin mosque
The head of Chechnya has criticized the action in support of LGBT people organized in the Berlin mosque; Kadyrov has promised "hellish torments" to its participants, and claimed that German Muslims were responsible for what happened.
News
Fighters at the Grozny airport. Still from a video from Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel, May 17, 2026, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/6608. A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

Just over a quarter of the required amount was raised for Zarema Musaeva's gifts.

An Akhmat fighter beats a woman. Still from Sapa Kavkaz, May 16, 2026, https://t.me/sapakavkaz/7165. Chechnya reportedly expelled a participant in the beating of women from the Akhmat club.

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.