Chechnya

March 13, 2026 01:43

• Kardashov's mother expressed distrust of the Chechen court.

  The injured party disagrees with the charges brought against Chechen security officials Aziev and Yusupov in the case of Alexei Kardashov, the manager of a pharmacy in Khasavyurt. Kardashov's mother called the trial in Chechnya a "spectacle" and expressed confidence that it will not have an acceptable outcome.

March 12, 2026 20:37

• Residents of Chechnya complained about the constant rise in prices ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

  Chechen residents reported that prices at markets and stores are rising and will increase even further just before Eid al-Fitr, noting that meat, dairy products, and fruit are among the most expensive items. Economists emphasized that this significant price increase is not related to the VAT hike.

March 12, 2026 19:03

• Murdiev's mother complained about the lack of examination of her son in the pretrial detention center.

  The appeal hearing against the sentence of Chechen teenager Roman Murdiev has been postponed for two weeks. The teenager is studying and receiving medication, but he has not undergone the required medical examination.

March 12, 2026 13:39

• Kadyrov's foundation reported losses of 8 million rubles.

  The Kadyrov Foundation's donations (other income) totaled 1.2 billion rubles in 2025, while losses amounted to more than 8 million rubles, according to the foundation's report.

March 12, 2026 02:48

• Kadyrov indicated his involvement in the Middle East settlement

  Ramzan Kadyrov commented for the first time on the military actions in Iran, noting that he insisted on the participation of UAE representatives in a large diplomatic meeting.

March 11, 2026 13:57

• Residents of Chechnya explained their inability to pay zakat by a lack of savings.

  Believers in Chechnya admitted that due to everyday expenses, they are unable to save enough to pay the religious tax during Ramadan.

March 11, 2026 11:00

• More than 8,850 combatants from southern Russia have been officially recognized as killed in the SVO.

  At least 4,355 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,496 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

March 11, 2026 04:41

• Three days have been declared holidays in Chechnya to mark Eid al-Fitr.

  March 19, 20, and 21 have been declared non-working days in Chechnya due to the end of Ramadan.

March 11, 2026 01:52

• No casualties were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts from February 23 to March 8.

  No casualties were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts from February 23 to March 8, 2026. These are the results of the "Caucasian Knot" investigation, based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

March 10, 2026 21:57

• Islamic scholars explained the specifics of calculating zakat in Chechnya and Dagestan.

  The Chechen Muftiate, in particular, uses the value of silver to assess the value of assets for zakat payments during Ramadan, eliminating the risk of believers becoming indebted to the Almighty. In Dagestan, wealth is assessed based on the value of gold, with separate accounting for grain and livestock.

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