North Caucasus
More than 2,500 ‘terrorists’ reportedly killed in the North Caucasus since 2006
The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said the agency has ‘almost completely eliminated the insurgent underground’ in the region.
Elizaveta Chukharova
Liza was born and raised in Vladikavkaz and now lives in Prague. She has previously worked for RFE/RL, ASTRA, Belsat, and others. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Russian Studies at Charles University in Prague, specialising in the study of military and inter-ethnic conflicts in the North Caucasus. In her free time, Liza shoots feature films, writes about cinema, and travels — she has visited exactly 50 countries and is not going to stop there.
Daghestan
Daghestani media outlet decries rumours Israelis are being relocated to Daghestan
RIA Derbent has claimed that fake posts about Israelis being relocated to Daghestan were being published under its name.
Daghestan
Daghestani man nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ fined for anti-Armenian comments on Telegram
The court ruling does not specify the phrases that led to the Makhachkala resident being found guilty
Karachay–Cherkessia
Man from Karachay–Cherkessia detained for criticising war in Ukraine
Mukharab Shebzukhov had said ‘Putin sends you like pigs to the slaughter’ — among other comments on social media.
Daghestan
Daghestani lorry drivers stuck in Iran after closure of Azerbaijan border
According to the drivers, around 1,500 Russian tracks were stranded at the border.
Chechnya
Two men ‘abducted and tortured’ in Chechnya after fight police
The Chechen movement NIYSO claimed the abducted individuals were being tortured in an attempt to force them to go to war in Ukraine.
