Kadyrov announces dispatch of another detachment of volunteers to Ukraine October 21, 2022 23:45 Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has announced that a new group of volunteers had left for the zone of the special military operation.
Fashion show in Makhachkala turns into threats to organizers October 21, 2022 18:15 The organizers of the fashion show involving young men in effeminate images had no plans to disturb the "morality guardians" and risk their safety, but after the resonance in social networks, the participants and visitors of the show have faced threats, Svetlana Anokhina, a journalist, has informed.
Makhachkala residents bespeak authorities' support in their dispute with developer October 21, 2022 18:09 Residents of several apartment blocks in Makhachkala have recorded a video appeal to authorities asking them not to allow building another multi-storey building in their yard. The Mayoralty has assured that they will defend tenants' rights in court.
Head of Chechnya reports on his children's return to Grozny October 21, 2022 18:05 Ramzan Kadyrov has announced the return of his daughter and three sons to Chechnya after their voyage to the special operation zone.
Video of Kadyrov's talk to Ukrainian POWs sparks lawyers' questions October 21, 2022 17:55 If the video of the meeting of the head of Chechnya with Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) was recorded without their consent, then this violates the POWs' rights, and the transportation of them is unacceptable without the escort of the military police, lawyers pointed out.
Kadyrov claims that POWs were brought to Grozny by his children's decision October 21, 2022 17:50 Three Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) have been brought to Grozny by decision of the children of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov has informed.
Video about participation of Kadyrov’s sons in battle provokes ironic comments in social media October 20, 2022 23:55 The “Grozny” ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) posted a video report in which minor sons of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov are depicted staying in a trench. In their comments, social media users considered the video an element of PR steps for the leader of the republic.
No forecasts on timing of mobilization in Dagestan possible due to information vacuum October 20, 2022 23:47 The mobilization quota of Dagestan and the number of residents of the region already called up for the military service are not made public, so it is impossible to estimate the timing of the completion of the mobilization in the republic, analysts point out.
Activist Roman Taganov tells about problems with medical care at SIZO October 20, 2022 17:41 The staff of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) has ignored the detainees' complaints about feeling unwell and rendered no help to on e of them even during his heart attack, Roman Taganov, an activist from Adygea, has stated.
Kadyrov boasts of his sons' participation in hostilities October 20, 2022 17:34 Akhmat, Eli and Adam Kadyrov provided fire cover for the advancing Chechen fighters, Ramzan Kadyrov has reported, posting a video of his sons firing grenade launchers and a machine gun from behind a bush.
Amid mobilization, interest of Chechen companies in women's CVs has grown October 20, 2022 16:00 In late September, Chechen companies began inviting women to interviews by 11% more often than earlier in the month, the "HeadHunter" group of companies has informed. Instagram* users have attributed this dynamics to men's mobilization.
Dagestanis demand apology for fashion show in Makhachkala October 20, 2022 15:56 The organizers of the fashion show in Makhachkala should apologize to Muslims of Dagestan, a group of Makhachkala townspeople has stated. The store, at the opening of which the fashion show was held with the participation of young men in effeminate images, should not exist, a Russian State Duma MP from Dagestan has stated.
Practice of punishment by sending to front spreads beyond Chechnya October 19, 2022 23:34 The case of sending to the front a resident of Novocherkassk, who apologized for damaging patriotic banners, was a continuation of the practice begun in Chechnya of sending men to the zone of the special military operation after their criticism of the mobilization, human rights defenders pointed out.
Chechen law enforcers report to Kadyrov’s children about trophies in Ukraine October 19, 2022 23:26 The children of the leader of Chechnya, who went to the zone of the special military operation, have been shown the trophies captured in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ramzan Kadyrov has assured that his sons are ready “to join the battle right now.”
Dagestani gay Magomed Askhabov complains about investigators' inaction after torture October 19, 2022 23:18 Two months have passed since Magomed Askhabov filed a complaint about being tortured when at the rehabilitation centre (rehab) in Khasavyurt, where he was forcibly kept and "treated" for his homosexuality, but there has been no reaction. Askhabov filed a complaint with the court.
PO reacts to activist's complaint about construction in Makhachkala park October 19, 2022 17:00 The coordination of the documents that allow the improvement of the territory adjacent to the kindergarten in the Lenin Komsomol Park has been cancelled, the Makhachkala Prosecutor's Office (PO) has stated in response to the appeal by Madina Ibragimova, an activist of the "City Is Ours" movement.
Lawyers discuss damage of patriotic banners in Novocherkassk October 19, 2022 16:54 The suspect of damaging banners in Novocherkassk can be prosecuted under a criminal article on discrediting the actions of Russian militaries, especially if his relevant statements are found on the Internet, Evgeny Chernousov, a lawyer, is sure.
Head of Ingushetia announces payments to families of those mobilized October 19, 2022 16:50 One-time payments of 100,000 roubles will be paid to each family of those mobilized from Ingushetia, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, the head of the republic, has announced.
Social media users distrust statement of Dagestani leader about soonest end of mobilization October 19, 2022 16:44 Sergey Melikov, the leader of Dagestan, has announced that the partial mobilization will be completed in republic in the near future. Local residents note on Instagram* that the mobilization ends with the decision of the President of Russia, not the leader of the region.
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognizes independence of Ichkeria October 19, 2022 16:38 The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law recognizing the independence of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and recognized its territory as temporarily occupied by Russia. This decision was supported by 287 members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.