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Zamid Chalaev threatens to shoot people ‘without trial or investigation’ for helping suspected extremists
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Zamid Chalaev threatens to shoot people ‘without trial or investigation’ for helping suspected extremists
21 October 2026

Zamid Chalaev, commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment, has threatened residents of Chechnya with arrest and the use of firearms for helping people whom the authorities consider to be involved in extremist and terrorist activities. He made the threats in a post on his Instagram account.

Residents of North Ossetia and Chechnya urge against inciting interethnic conflict following the wounding of Islamov
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Residents of North Ossetia and Chechnya urge against inciting interethnic conflict following the wounding of Islamov
20 October 2026

Following the wounding of Chechen MMA fighter Ibragim Islamov—known by the nickname "Nikarkho"—residents of Chechnya and North Ossetia have been discussing the circumstances of the incident. While accounts of what transpired vary, many public figures, bloggers, and social media users are urging against framing the conflict in terms of interethnic tensions.

MMA fighter from Chechnya hospitalized following a brawl involving gunfire in Vladikavkaz
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MMA fighter from Chechnya hospitalized following a brawl involving gunfire in Vladikavkaz
18 October 2026

Mixed martial arts fighter Ibragim Islamov, known by the nickname "Nikarkho," sustained a gunshot wound from a non-lethal (traumatic) pistol during an altercation in the center of Vladikavkaz. Two people were injured in the incident, both of whom were hospitalized. The North Ossetia branch of the Russian Interior Ministry has opened a criminal case, and one of the individuals involved has been detained.

Azerbaijan marks 35 years of independence—33 of which have seen the country ruled by a single family
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Azerbaijan marks 35 years of independence—33 of which have seen the country ruled by a single family
18 October 2026

On October 18, Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of the Restoration of Independence. It was on this date in 1991 that the republic’s Supreme Soviet adopted a Constitutional Act, formalizing the country’s departure from the Soviet system and the restoration of its state sovereignty.