Chechnya

April 23, 2026 14:44

• 522 people remain in temporary accommodation centers after the flood in Dagestan.

  Water has been pumped out of all homes and properties in Dagestan and Chechnya. In Dagestan, 522 people remain in temporary shelters, according to rescuers.

April 23, 2026 13:44

• Murtazov's safety in Armenia has raised concerns among relatives and human rights activists.

  Armenian law enforcement has no complaints against Chechen native Zelimkhan Murtazov, who arrived in Yerevan after four months in the transit zone of Astana Airport. However, his family and human rights activists believe it is premature to assume he is safe.

April 23, 2026 00:59

• Aishat Khizrieva has been released from police custody.

  Ayshat Khizrieva, a native of Chechnya who was the target of an attempted kidnapping in Novosibirsk, has left the police station. She filed a report of stalking and attempted kidnapping.

April 22, 2026 21:48

• An attempt was made to kidnap a fugitive from Chechnya in Novosibirsk.

  Aishat Khizrieva, who had fled Chechnya, was kidnapped by unknown individuals posing as police officers in Novosibirsk. They claimed she was accused of theft, and her friends, with whom she was traveling, were accused of kidnapping. Aishat went to the police to file a report, but all contact with her was lost. She claimed she was in danger from her family.

April 22, 2026 17:53

• Maria Smelaya was forced to give up custody of her child to the father.

  Krasnodar resident Maria Smelaya agreed to leave custody of the boy's father and was given the right to see her child for a few hours every two weeks. She said the decision was a necessary one: after two years of separation, her son had become attached to his father and no longer recognizes her, and protracted court proceedings are very difficult and expensive.

April 21, 2026 19:47

• Human rights activists helped secure Murtazov's flight to Armenia.

  Zelimkhan Murtazov's brother thanked the human rights activists who helped secure permission for his departure from Kazakhstan and ensured his safe arrival in Armenia.

April 21, 2026 16:51

• A native of Chechnya, Zelimkhan Murtazov, was able to leave Kazakhstan.

  After 116 days in the transit zone of Astana airport, defector Zelimkhan Murtazov, a native of Chechnya, was able to leave Kazakhstan. According to his brother, Murtazov managed to fly to Armenia.

April 21, 2026 07:47

• Chechen residents have submitted over 19,000 requests for compensation following the flood.

  Chechen authorities have received more than 19,600 applications from residents for compensation due to flood damage.

April 20, 2026 16:49

• Residents of Chechnya spoke about collecting documents for payments in flood-affected areas.

  Compensation documents in Chechnya were collected without unnecessary formalities; residents often limited themselves to sending photographs of their damaged homes to the administration. Residents of the republic said those who lost their homes are staying with relatives and friends.

April 19, 2026 19:58

• Adam Kadyrov received a medal to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sever Regiment.

  Chechen Security Council Secretary Adam Kadyrov was awarded a commemorative medal in honor of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Sever Regiment, which bears the name of his grandfather.

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