Chechnya

December 14, 2025 18:22

• Kadyrov confirmed his readiness to run again for the post of head of Chechnya

  Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said during a live broadcast that he is fed up with power, but will run for the republic's presidency in 2026 if the president nominates him and the people support him.

December 13, 2025 20:58

• A mother separated from her children asked Kadyrov for help

  Austrian resident Indira Taisumova recorded a video message to the head of Chechnya asking for help in reclaiming her two daughters, who are being held by her ex-husband. She claims she faced violence and threats while attempting to retrieve the children.

December 13, 2025 18:59

• Psychologists have linked the Chechen campaigns to the anxiety of residents of the republic amid drone attacks

  People who have previously experienced wars and the associated losses and hardships are vulnerable, and drone attacks in Chechnya and even testing of warning systems are causing fear and anxiety among some residents. Psychologists noted that mobile internet shutdowns deprive them of access to reliable information and only exacerbate this situation.

December 12, 2025 13:20

• Four airports in southern Russia have been closed due to security threats

  The airports of Grozny, Magas, Vladikavkaz, and Makhachkala are closed due to the threat of drone attacks. Six flights are delayed at Makhachkala Airport, and one at Vladikavkaz Airport.

December 12, 2025 05:00

• The second warning system test in three days was conducted in Chechnya

  Amid the increasing frequency of drone attacks, Chechen authorities organized at least two tests of emergency sirens within three days. Another test was previously scheduled for late December.

December 10, 2025 15:18

• Moskalkova sided with Alaudinov in the conflict with bloggers

  Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova called the criticism of Akhmat commander Apti Alaudinov undeserved.

December 10, 2025 02:58

• Kadyrov awarded the soldier who shot down a drone in Chechnya

  A million rubles was awarded to the soldier who shot down a drone over Chechnya on December 9, according to the republic's head, Ramzan Kadyrov.

December 09, 2025 21:22

• Anti-tint raids fuel fear in Chechnya

  The actions of armed special forces soldiers in tinted cars during roadside raids in Chechnya create constant tension and once again remind residents of the double standards in place in the republic, human rights activists noted. 

December 09, 2025 14:54

• A new drone attack has been recorded in Chechnya

  Security forces shot down two drones in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov reported, and published a video of the drone's destruction over the Grozny region.

December 08, 2025 23:42

• Khasis admitted her guilt in the murder of lawyer Markelov for the first time

  Evgenia Khasis, who served time in the case of the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, admitted in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak that she was an accomplice in the lawyer's murder, although she completely denied the charge in court.

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