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September 24, 2022 16:51

• Kadyrov's threats add to Akhmed Zakaev's political weight

  Ramzan Kadyrov's call to kill Akhmed Zakaev was caused by the latter's activeness in Ukraine, but it is the constant attention of the head of Chechnya that adds to Zakaev's popularity, Alexei Malashenko and Sergey Zhavoronkov have pointed out. Kadyrov calls for violent actions, but there is no chance that he will be held accountable for this under the law, Evgeny Chernousov has noted.

September 24, 2022 16:47

• Chechen officials report about rally of 50,000 in support of referendums

  Today, a rally in support of referendums on joining Russia in Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson Regions has been held in Grozny.

September 24, 2022 16:45

• Kadyrov calls draft evaders second-class people

  The leader of Chechnya has called those who do not want to go to Ukraine as part of the mobilization “cowards, traitors, and second-class people.”

September 23, 2022 20:53

• Social media users call on to exclude Dagestan from mobilization

  Among the volunteers who went to Ukraine, there are many natives of Dagestan, social media users note. They believe that it is worth making participation in the special military operation for residents of Dagestan only on voluntary basis.

September 23, 2022 20:52

• Elderly reserve officer mobilized in Volgograd Region despite conclusion of doctors

September 23, 2022 20:50

• Mobilization endangers wellbeing of Dagestani families

  The residents of Dagestan, who have received summons from commissariats (military registration and enlistment offices), said that they were worried about their wives and children, who would be left without their support.

September 23, 2022 20:47

• Rights defenders achieve examination of circumstances of Musaeva's detention

  Investigators from Nizhny Novgorod have begun checking the applications about possible abuse of authority by law enforcers during the detention of Zarema Musaeva. The check was launched only after the applications were transferred from Chechnya to Nizhny Novgorod, the "Team against Torture" (TaT)* has informed.

September 23, 2022 11:29

• Mobilization cancellation in Chechnya is reaction to mothers' protest in Grozny

  On the following day after the attempt of Chechen women to oppose mobilization, Ramzan Kadyrov urged mothers to remain calm. The pro-government publics have circulated a video, in which one Chechen woman supports sending fighters to Ukraine. Social media users have criticized such statements.

September 23, 2022 11:27

• Kadyrov cancels mobilization in Chechnya

  No partial mobilization will be held in Chechnya. It follows from the report of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company). Ramzan Kadyrov, who had earlier criticized the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), has explained this by saying that his republic has already exceeded the plan of sending fighters to Ukraine.

September 23, 2022 11:24

• First groups of mobilized people depart from cities of Southern Russia

  First groups of those mobilized have left Makhachkala, Kaspiysk and Krasnodar. In the Volgograd Region, collection points for the mobilized servicemen are organized in local houses of culture. The governor of the Stavropol Territory has reported that the first group will be sent to Ukraine on September 23.

September 23, 2022 11:22

• Kadyrov's threats to soldiers' mothers indicate his fear of protests

  Kadyrov's treatment of mobilization opponents as people's enemies stems from his fear of mass protests organized by conscripts' mothers, Svetlana Gannushkina has noted. Chechen authorities are afraid of mass protests and severely suppress any public expression of disagreement, Ruslan Kutaev has added.

September 23, 2022 10:22

• Krasnodar activists treat gathering against mobilization as spontaneous

  The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that on September 21, protestactions against the mobilization took place in Krasnodar and Volgograd. According to human rights defenders, 14 people were detained in Krasnodar.

September 23, 2022 10:20

• In Kabardino-Balkaria, women come out to protest against mobilization

  In Baksan, women came out to protest against the announced partial mobilization. An official urged the protestors “not to make a fuss,” but his statement outraged the audience.

September 22, 2022 23:49

• Kadyrov criticizes exchange of POWs with Ukraine

  Ramzan Kadyrov expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the exchange of prisoners of war (POWs), which was organized by the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the FSB. According to the leader of Chechnya, the exchange of POWs took place on Ukrainian terms.

September 22, 2022 23:48

• Mobilization limits possibility of dismissal for contractors

  After the announcement of partial mobilization, militaries will not be able to terminate their contract until its expiration date, but it is not known for how long the mobilization has been announced.

September 22, 2022 23:46

• Amina Gerikhanova faces threats from Romanian police

  Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, complained about the threats of the Romanian police to extradite her to Russia, contrary to the recommendations of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

September 22, 2022 15:39

• Volgograd residents express their protest against mobilization with silence

  The Volgograd townspeople, who came to the city centre to protest against the announced partial mobilization, did not utter slogans or display posters. They said they were afraid to openly express their opinions.

September 22, 2022 15:35

• Three cities in Southern Russia stand out with street protests against mobilization

  The anti-mobilization actions were held in Southern Russia, in Volgograd and Krasnodar; also, a protest in Grozny was suppressed by law enforcers. More than 1300 people were detained at street protests in 39 Russian cities; at least 16 were detained in cities of Southern Russia, human rights defenders have counted.

September 22, 2022 15:31

• Footage released with dozens of conscripts at military commissariats in Dagestan and Chechnya

  After the announced mobilization, lines of conscripts have formed near the military commissariats (enlistment offices) in Derbent and Chechnya; it follows from the photos and videos posted today.

September 22, 2022 11:55

• Kadyrov announces contest for assassination of Zakaev

  Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that he is ready to "reach" Akhmed Zakaev, who lives in the UK, at any cost, offering his fellow countrymen living abroad to kill Zakaev, the Premier of the self-proclaimed Ichkeria, in exchange for pardoning and return to Chechnya.