Abkhazia

September 09, 2026 08:15

• Circassian organizations in Turkey joined the campaign for the de-isolation of Abkhazia.

  Circassian and Abkhaz organizations in Turkey supported the campaign to lift the transport isolation of Abkhazia, but assessed its ultimate goal differently, including recognition of independence. Analysts from Turkey called the diaspora's demands primarily humanitarian, while official Ankara still advocates for the territorial integrity of Georgia.

September 07, 2026 12:56

• Social media users doubted the sincerity of Darsalia's apologies.

  Public apologies from blogger Roman Darsalia for statements that law enforcement considered an insult to the Abkhaz people may have been made under pressure and therefore appear insincere, some social media users stated. Other commentators deemed the apologies insufficient and demanded that Darsalia be held accountable.

September 04, 2026 20:40

• The blogger apologized for insulting the Abkhaz people.

  According to security officials, Roman Darsalia expressed his opinion during a live broadcast with a Ukrainian blogger, which the KGB regarded as an insult to the Abkhaz people. In the video, Darsalia apologized for his words.

September 04, 2026 15:00

• Early voting for the State Duma elections has begun in Abkhazia.

  Polling stations have opened in Abkhazia for Russians who work or serve here. Preliminary voting will last until September 8. A total of 35 polling stations have been organized in Abkhazia.

September 03, 2026 00:57

• Social media users debated the versions of Buava's death.

  Part of Facebook* and Instagram* users doubted the official version of the reasons for the death of blogger Daur Buava, pointing out that his views and publications put him at risk, while others called for humanity regardless of the reasons for his death. The blogger's statements were not taken seriously in Abkhazia, and there are no grounds to distrust the investigation's version of death due to a drug overdose, analysts interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" emphasized.

August 31, 2026 18:12

• Buava's posts showed the consistency of his position after the treason accusation.

  Abkhaz blogger Daur Buava continued to publicly defend his political views in social media posts, for which he was accused of treason in Abkhazia in 2022 and began receiving threats.

August 31, 2026 11:20

• Social media users debated the reasons for the conflict with tourists in Sukhumi.

  Local residents could have beaten Russian tourists in Sukhumi, as they provoked the conflict with their behavior, stated some social media commentators. Others pointed out that the tourists' behavior does not justify violence.

August 31, 2026 01:58

• Buava's ex-wife rejected the overdose version.

  Abkhaz blogger Daur Buava was not a drug addict; he had health problems, said his ex-wife Nino Tskhovrebadze.

August 30, 2026 17:00

• Buava's lawyer disagrees with the police version of his death.

  Two people have been detained by Georgian security forces for drug possession, and the girlfriend of the accused of treason in Abkhazia, Daur Buava, with whom, according to the security forces, the blogger used drugs before his death, is charged with leaving a person in danger. The defense is seeking an alternative examination.

August 28, 2026 22:18

• Abkhazian drivers assessed the impact of gasoline supplies from Russia on the fuel crisis.

  Queues at gas stations in Abkhazia have decreased, but the fuel shortage and high prices remain, drivers reported. The gasoline sent from Russia will last no more than two weeks under the restrictions on sales, analysts believe.

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