Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian–Russian man detained for ‘preparing terrorist attack’ in Adygea
The man was allegedly recruited by Ukraine’s Security Service.
Gunef Yedic
Gunef is a media and cultural studies student researching memory, identity, and imperial legacies in the North Caucasus, with a focus on Circassian history and diaspora.
Circassians
Circassian activist from Adygea sentenced to 11 years on terrorism charges
The Council of United Circassia is considered to be a terrorist organisation by Russia.
Chechnya
Google Translate logs expose Russian plot against relatives of Chechen opposition leader Zakaev
US prosecutors say a Russian operative plotted to kidnap and kill dissidents abroad, with reports linking the targets to Akhmed Zakaev’s family.
Daghestan
Daghestani Health Ministry raided in anti-corruption investigation
The searches took place two weeks after his brother Kirill Glazov lost his PM seat over alleged anti-corruption violations.
Adygea
Adygea court fines man for hanging pig’s head at mosque
The man, who came from Anapa, had hung the head on the fence of a mosque in an Adygean village in 2025.
Germany
Circassian Özdemir wins race for Minister-President of Germany’s Baden-Würrtemberg
Cem Özdemir has gained attention for raising awareness of Circassian history.
