Karachay-Cherkessia

February 25, 2026 01:45

• During the week of February 16-22, two people were killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts.

  During the week of February 16–22, 2026, armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts of Russia resulted in four casualties—two killed and two wounded. These are the results of a "Caucasian Knot" tally based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

February 24, 2026 21:17

• The Cassation Court overturned the sentence of Alexei Safonov.

  The Fifth Cassation Court overturned the appellate decision of the Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia, which upheld the 20-year sentence of Alexey Safonov, former head of the Stavropol Krai traffic police department. The case was remanded for a new appellate hearing.

February 23, 2026 21:38

• A soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in Ukraine.

  Muradin Konov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, at least 183 soldiers from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed there.

February 21, 2026 06:58

• The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,700.

  At least 4,271 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,431 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

February 19, 2026 22:05

• A Sochi court confiscated billions of rubles worth of Voronovsky's assets.

  The Central District Court of Sochi has seized 23.3 billion rubles worth of assets belonging to former State Duma deputy Anatoly Voronovsky and persons associated with him, including Kuban Transport Minister Pereverzev.

February 18, 2026 01:32

• During the week of February 9-15, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts.

  During the week of February 9–15, 2026, armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts of Russia resulted in four casualties: one killed and three wounded. These are the results of the "Caucasian Knot" tally, based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

February 17, 2026 22:39

• Muftis of the North Caucasus republics have announced the start dates for Ramadan.

  The Muftiate of Dagestan declared February 19th the first day of Ramadan. In Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia, the first day of the holy month and fasting is February 18th.

February 16, 2026 20:31

• The family linked the persecution of Rustem Aybazov to the collection of aid for Gaza residents.

  The Southern Federal Military Court extended the pretrial detention of Rustem Aybazov, an activist from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and father of five, by six months. Investigators' allegations of intentional terrorism financing are based on testimony from security officials and hidden witnesses. His family and the accused himself link the prosecution to large-scale aid collections for Gaza residents.

February 15, 2026 16:45

• Two soldiers from Karachay-Cherkessia were killed in a military operation.

  Sergei Gavrishchenko and Arsen Baichorov were killed in the military operation in Ukraine. Since its beginning, at least 182 fighters from Karachay-Cherkessia have been officially recognized as killed.

February 13, 2026 20:45

• The court announced the charges in the corruption case against the brother of the head of Ingushetia.

  The Cherkessk City Court has completed the reading of the indictment in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Pension Fund in Ingushetia. Twenty-seven of the 29 defendants pleaded not guilty, and the defense team for the accused women alleged "inhumane conditions" in the pretrial detention center.

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