Karabakh residents state intentional shelling of civilians April 04, 2016 18:43 The guilt for the death of a 12-year-old resident of the village of Zoravan is on Azerbaijani servicemen, who deliver a targeted fire at civilians, said residents of the NKR.
Nadezhda Savchenko refuses to appeal against her sentence April 04, 2016 16:45 Nadezhda Savchenko, a Ukrainian aviator, sentenced for involvement in the killing of Russian journalists, has informed her defence of her final refusal to file a complaint against the verdict. This was reported by her advocate Mark Feigin.
Forensic experts unable to confirm torture of Karpyuk April 04, 2016 16:25 The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has questioned the experts who conducted medical examination of Nikolai Karpyuk. The experts have announced the impossibility to confirm whether Nikolai Karpyuk was subjected to torture with electric current.
Relatives of Hussein Betelgeriev claim police inaction April 04, 2016 16:03 The police still have not started the search at the complaint of kidnapping in Grozny of bard Hussein Betelgeriev, his wife reports. On the day of his kidnapping, the bard wrote in a social network about the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, reports journalist Anastasia Kirilenko.
UN reports on number of victims of conflict escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh April 04, 2016 12:51 According to the UN report, at least 33 people were killed and more than 200 others were injured as a result of escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, which occurred on April 2 and 3.
Zakharya Amirov elected Mayor of Buynaksk April 04, 2016 11:23 Zakharya Amirov has been unanimously elected the head of the Buynaksk administration. This was reported by Marat Djankhaev, a deputy of the Buynaksk City Council. According to him, out of 21, 14 deputies voted for Zakharya Amirov.
Parties in Karabakh conflict report new shelling and clashes April 04, 2016 09:40 During the last 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Armenia violated the ceasefire for 121 times, reports the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD), adding that Azerbaijan "retains control over all liberated territories." In is turn, the Armenian party said about today's the morning fights, in which three Azerbaijani tanks were destroyed.
In Chechnya, SC cancels conditional sentence to man convicted for helping militants April 04, 2016 08:58 The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has sent back for reconsideration the criminal case against Saidi Sultanov, a local resident, who was sentenced to five years of imprisonment on the charge of aiding and abetting militants.
Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew appointed head of secretariat of Chechen leader April 04, 2016 05:03 Idris Cherkhigov, the 27-year-old head of the administration of the Kurchaloi District, has been transferred to the post of the head of the secretariat of the leader of Chechnya. By taking his new post, Idris Cherkhigov has replaced another nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov.
During the week from March 28 to April 3, seven persons suffered in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus April 04, 2016 00:25 During the week from March 28 to April 3, 2016, seven people fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: four persons perished and three others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources
Residents of Martakert reported incessant shelling April 03, 2016 16:57 Last night, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continued shelling the combat positions of the Defence Army and dwelling settlements of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), said the press service of the MoD of the NKR.
Relatives of Hussein Betelgeriev state his kidnapping in Grozny April 03, 2016 16:16 Relatives of Hussein Betelgeriev, a poet and singer, cannot be established his whereabouts since March 31. According to their version, Betelgeriev was taken away from home by "two unidentified men dressed in black uniform."
Course of warfare shows Azerbaijani attempts to consolidate at key heights April 03, 2016 14:02 On the second day of the warfare in Karabakh conflict zone, the key question of what part of the unrecognized republic is under Azerbaijan control. The parties in conflict intend to take control over the key heights in the area of the village of Talysh, according to the Ministries of Defence (MoDs) of the conflicting parties.
Number of buses with volunteers from Stepanakert has reached six April 02, 2016 19:36 The recording of men for military operations against Azerbaijan is being held around the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR); at least six buses with volunteers have been sent from the square in Stepanakert to the conflict area.
NKR claims over 200 killed Azerbaijani soldiers April 02, 2016 18:42 The Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has announced that during the armed clashes on the border, over 200 soldiers of Azerbaijan were killed.
Statements of parties to Karabakh conflict fail to establish initiators of today's escalation April 02, 2016 17:02 The statements of the parties of the Karabakh conflict on the current escalation are contradictory and do not allow defining the party, whose actions have resulted in aggravation of the situation. There is a real war in the border area, believe bloggers of the "Caucasian Knot".
Experts state Northern Caucasus' readiness to democratic changes April 02, 2016 15:00 Residents of Northern Caucasus have a demand for a democratic modernization of the region and its inclusion into the all-Russian legal environment, says the report "Northern Caucasus and Modern Model of Democratic Development".
One child killed and two wounded in shelling in the Karabakh conflict zone April 02, 2016 10:37 As a result of shelling by Azerbaijan of Karabakh positions, a boy born in 2004 was killed, an two other kids were wounded by a shell rupture, said the MoD of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). There are victims on both sides of the conflict, said Artsruni Ovannisyan, the head of the press service of the Armenian Army.
NKR reports downed Azeri helicopter April 02, 2016 10:23 Tonight, the air defence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has brought down a helicopter of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan; there are casualties, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the unrecognized republic. The Azerbaijani party denies it.
NKR's MoD reports armed clashes in conflict zone April 02, 2016 09:01 A series of local fights are on between the armed forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and Azerbaijan, which broke out this night, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The enemy has shelled a number of dwelling settlements, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the NKR has stated.