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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.
18:14, 4 July 2022
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 27-July 3, 2022
Echoes of Ukraine in Southern Russia: creation of institutions of the Ministry of Defence in Chechnya and Kalmykia, persecution of pacifists; verdict in a case on the Khadjimurad Kamalov’s murder in Dagestan; LGBT week in Tbilisi amid protests, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 27-July 3, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
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.
Shelves at a supermarket in Chechnya. Image made from video posted by ChGTRK ‘Grozny’ at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFqBPYXInOg&t=204s
10:21, 4 July 2022
Instagram* users urge to arrange work of stores in Chechnya
The report on the inspection of Chechen stores, during which almost no violations were revealed, has aroused distrust among Instagram* commentators.
Law enforcers at a mining farm. Image made from video posted by ‘Chernovik’ Telegram-Channel; July 2, 2022, https://t.me/chernovik/33276
10:03, 4 July 2022
Report on liquidation of the mining farm in Dagestan sparks irony in social network
The Dagestani branch of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported about the liquidation of a mining farm in the village of Novoye Gadari; the caused damage amounted to a million roubles. Commentators to this news have treated law enforcers' uniforms as redundant and called on law enforcement bodies to pay attention to larger-scale thefts in the republic.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev in the courtroom on February 22, 2022. Screenshot of the post https://t.me/novaya_pishet/35907
12:51, 3 July 2022
Defence treats transfer of Magamadov and Isaev from Grozny as justified
In Chechnya, no one is serving terms under terrorist articles; therefore, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, convicted of assisting a militant, were transferred to other regions. In Chechnya, the brothers were in danger, an activist of the "SK SOS" Crisis Group has pointed out.
News
A participant in the incident in the hotel room in Telavi shared details of the attack.

Law enforcement detained 10 people on the 606th day of protests in Tbilisi.

A criminal case has been initiated after two large-scale blackouts in Georgia.

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.