Chechnya

July 03, 2025 12:39

• Human rights activists assess the impact of publicity in cases of illegal detainees in Chechnya

  Relatives of those illegally detained in Chechnya often try to secure their release on their own, and only as a last resort do they turn to human rights organizations, but publicity does not always help, human rights activists pointed out, commenting on information about the illegal detention of three schoolchildren by security forces in Chechnya.

July 03, 2025 05:57

• Over 6,950 soldiers from southern Russia confirmed killed in Ukraine

  Officials and security forces have publicly acknowledged that at least 3,479 fighters from the Southern Federal District and 3,473 from the North Caucasus Federal District were killed in the war zone in Ukraine.

July 01, 2025 03:38

• Analysts Assess Putin's Meeting with Adam Kadyrov

  Vladimir Putin's reception of Adam Kadyrov on the eve of the wedding, like the receptions of other sons of the head of Chechnya under similar circumstances, is a gesture confirming the support of the family. Ramzan Kadyrov is thus trying to pass on power by inheritance.

June 25, 2025 16:03

• Victim’s failure to appear in court for questioning highlights absurd nature of accusation against Zarema Musaeva

  The employee of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), involved as a victim in a case against Zarema Musaeva, has once again failed to appear for questioning in court. He explained the failure to come with his poor health state. The last prosecution witness questioned by the court testified in favour of Zarema Musaeva.

June 23, 2025 18:21

• “Russian Community” treats incident involving Chechens in Lyublino as provocation

  Activists of the “Russian Community” Movement acted legally in Lyublino and didn’t try to detain Chechen children, but they themselves fell victim to a provocation, the movement's coordinator has stated.

June 23, 2025 15:37

• Conflict between Apti Alaudinov and Schema-Abbot Gavriil resolved by order “from above”

  The conflict between Apti Alaudinov and Schema-Abbot Gavriil provoked wider public outcry than its participants could have imagined, and the rapid reconciliation has been connected with the influence “from above” on both the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, on the other side, and the schema-abbot and Orthodox activists, on the other side, analysts believe.

June 23, 2025 15:27

• Apti Alaudinov declared wanted in Ukraine

  Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, has been declared wanted by the Security Service (known as SBU) of Ukraine.

June 21, 2025 16:19

• Chechen fighter demands response from "Russian Community"

  Ibragim Islamov ("Nikarkho"), a Pop-MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter, has called on the "Russian Community" to meet with him in connection with the incident with Chechen children in the Moscow district of Lyublino. At the same time, he called on his supporters to "control themselves," promising that "those guilty will admit their mistake."

June 20, 2025 17:30

• Remains of domestic violence victim, murdered in Chechnya, buried

  The remains of Kristina Kokova, who had complained of domestic violence after moving to her husband in Chechnya and was killed, have been buried in the town of Lobnya near Moscow. The victim's former father-in-law, who confessed to the murder, is now in the special military operation (SMO) zone.

June 20, 2025 14:04

• Apti Alaudinov personally apologizes to Schema-Abbot Gavriil

  Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, personally apologized to Schema-Abbot Gavriil for his words about the priest’s mental abilities. Schema-Abbot Gavriil has stated that he had “no disagreements” with Apti Alaudinov after their personal meeting. The priests has also noted that his statement about Muslims was “misunderstood.”

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