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September 23, 2022 11:27

• Kadyrov cancels mobilization in Chechnya

  No partial mobilization will be held in Chechnya. It follows from the report of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company). Ramzan Kadyrov, who had earlier criticized the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), has explained this by saying that his republic has already exceeded the plan of sending fighters to Ukraine.

September 23, 2022 11:24

• First groups of mobilized people depart from cities of Southern Russia

  First groups of those mobilized have left Makhachkala, Kaspiysk and Krasnodar. In the Volgograd Region, collection points for the mobilized servicemen are organized in local houses of culture. The governor of the Stavropol Territory has reported that the first group will be sent to Ukraine on September 23.

September 23, 2022 11:22

• Kadyrov's threats to soldiers' mothers indicate his fear of protests

  Kadyrov's treatment of mobilization opponents as people's enemies stems from his fear of mass protests organized by conscripts' mothers, Svetlana Gannushkina has noted. Chechen authorities are afraid of mass protests and severely suppress any public expression of disagreement, Ruslan Kutaev has added.

September 23, 2022 10:22

• Krasnodar activists treat gathering against mobilization as spontaneous

  The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that on September 21, protestactions against the mobilization took place in Krasnodar and Volgograd. According to human rights defenders, 14 people were detained in Krasnodar.

September 23, 2022 10:20

• In Kabardino-Balkaria, women come out to protest against mobilization

  In Baksan, women came out to protest against the announced partial mobilization. An official urged the protestors “not to make a fuss,” but his statement outraged the audience.

September 22, 2022 23:49

• Kadyrov criticizes exchange of POWs with Ukraine

  Ramzan Kadyrov expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the exchange of prisoners of war (POWs), which was organized by the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the FSB. According to the leader of Chechnya, the exchange of POWs took place on Ukrainian terms.

September 22, 2022 23:48

• Mobilization limits possibility of dismissal for contractors

  After the announcement of partial mobilization, militaries will not be able to terminate their contract until its expiration date, but it is not known for how long the mobilization has been announced.

September 22, 2022 23:46

• Amina Gerikhanova faces threats from Romanian police

  Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, complained about the threats of the Romanian police to extradite her to Russia, contrary to the recommendations of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

September 22, 2022 15:39

• Volgograd residents express their protest against mobilization with silence

  The Volgograd townspeople, who came to the city centre to protest against the announced partial mobilization, did not utter slogans or display posters. They said they were afraid to openly express their opinions.

September 22, 2022 15:35

• Three cities in Southern Russia stand out with street protests against mobilization

  The anti-mobilization actions were held in Southern Russia, in Volgograd and Krasnodar; also, a protest in Grozny was suppressed by law enforcers. More than 1300 people were detained at street protests in 39 Russian cities; at least 16 were detained in cities of Southern Russia, human rights defenders have counted.

September 22, 2022 15:31

• Footage released with dozens of conscripts at military commissariats in Dagestan and Chechnya

  After the announced mobilization, lines of conscripts have formed near the military commissariats (enlistment offices) in Derbent and Chechnya; it follows from the photos and videos posted today.

September 22, 2022 11:55

• Kadyrov announces contest for assassination of Zakaev

  Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that he is ready to "reach" Akhmed Zakaev, who lives in the UK, at any cost, offering his fellow countrymen living abroad to kill Zakaev, the Premier of the self-proclaimed Ichkeria, in exchange for pardoning and return to Chechnya.

September 22, 2022 11:52

• Eyewitnesses report details of suppressing rally against mobilization in Grozny

  In Grozny, law enforcers have stopped a protest held by the mothers who responded to the call to come out to protest against mobilization; and the women who travelled to the rally from the Shali District were detained on the way.

September 22, 2022 02:03

• Eight persons detained at protest against mobilization in Volgograd

  In Volgograd, law enforcers have detained eight participants of the action against the announced partial mobilization. A policeman claimed the absence of documents as the reason for detaining at least two of them.

September 22, 2022 01:45

• Putin's novelties not to reduce topicality of Kadyrov's initiative on self-mobilization

  The recruitment of volunteers for Ukraine will continue, despite the partial mobilization announced today in Russia; and the self-mobilization offered by the head of Chechnya will remain relevant, the military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have predicted.

September 22, 2022 01:32

• Maikop woman accused of disseminating fake news about Russian Armed Forces

  A criminal case against Elena Sumina, a resident of Maikop, who is accused of disseminating fake news about the Russian Armed Forces, has been filed with the Maikop City Court.

September 22, 2022 01:17

• After rally, Kadyrov declares opponents of mobilization enemies of people

  The leader of Chechnya supported the partial mobilization announced by the President of Russia. Ramzan Kadyrov called the opponents of the mobilization the enemies of the people and suggested to send to Ukraine the husbands of those women who have come out today to a rally against the mobilization in Grozny.

September 21, 2022 19:27

• Court rejects arguments of Dagestani natives about falsification of case and torture

  The Fifth Cassation Court found untenable the arguments of the defence of Dagestani residents Rustam Idrisov and Vadim Maksubov about the falsification of a case on drugs and torture of Rustam Idrisov.

September 21, 2022 19:17

• Lawyers explain procedure for mobilization in Russia

  As part of the partial mobilization announced today by the President of Russia, it is planned to call on 300,000 reservists. The lawyers interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” explain that not all citizens are subject to partial mobilization.

September 21, 2022 13:41

• Resident of Adygea fined for discrediting army

  The court has imposed a fine of 30,000 roubles on Onar Djafarov, a resident of Adygea, finding him guilty of discrediting Russian militaries after he had damaged a banner.