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An ambulance station in the Kherson region came under fire
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
An ambulance station in the Kherson region came under fire
15 February 2023

The Russian army fired at an ambulance station in the city of Berislav, Kherson region.

According to Rosstat, Chechnya became the leader in the CSFR in terms of the number of departed population.
Society
According to Rosstat, Chechnya became the leader in the CSFR in terms of the number of departed population.
15 February 2023

In 2022, the migration decline of the population in Chechnya, i.e. the excess of those who left over those who came for permanent residence, amounted to more than 4,000 people. This is almost double the indicator of 2021. Residents leave not only to other regions of the Russian Federation, but also abroad.

Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Armenia reported on the normalization of relations.
Politics
Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Armenia reported on the normalization of relations.
15 February 2023

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushoglu said during a meeting in Ankara with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan that steps to normalize relations between the two countries would be accelerated. The ministers also discussed the negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. 

In Dagestan, a policeman was released from custody, convicted of beatings and extortion.
Human rights
In Dagestan, a policeman was released from custody, convicted of beatings and extortion.
15 February 2023

The Khasavyurt City Court mitigated the measure of restraint and released policeman Shamil Aliyev from the detention center under house arrest. He and his partner had previously been found guilty of abuse of authority with violence and falsification of evidence, each being sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment.

An Ingush opposition blogger reported a police visit to his father.
Human rights
An Ingush opposition blogger reported a police visit to his father.
15 February 2023

A native of Ingushetia living in Ukraine, activist Ruslan Youloy reported on a visit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs CPE staff to his father in the village of Yandar, Nazran district. This, in his view, is due to opposition activities.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was detained in Azerbaijan.
Human rights
Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was detained in Azerbaijan.
15 February 2023

The Khatai District Court of Baku considered a petition to transfer public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev to house arrest. The defence based the request on the lack of investigative necessity to keep him in detention, as well as on his health due to the prolonged hunger strike. However, the court left the man in pre-trial detention.

Armenia has sent a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Turkey.
Society
Armenia has sent a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Turkey.
15 February 2023

Armenia sent a second batch of humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Turkey. 

Russia has lost the right to search abroad for Amina Gerikhanova.
Human rights
Russia has lost the right to search abroad for Amina Gerikhanova.
15 February 2023

Data on the Chechen refugee Amina Gerikhanova has been removed from the Schengen Information System (SIS) database. This means that women are not subject to requests for search and extradition from the Russian authorities.

A resident of Chechnya was sentenced to 6.5 years after being tortured into confessing to an NVF organization.
Human rights
A resident of Chechnya was sentenced to 6.5 years after being tortured into confessing to an NVF organization.
15 February 2023

On more than 10 occasions, Chechen investigative authorities refused to open a criminal case against police officers involved in the abduction and torture of 21-year-old labourer Hasan

The Russian army is advancing in the areas of Avdeevka, Bakhmut and Kupyansk
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Russian army is advancing in the areas of Avdeevka, Bakhmut and Kupyansk
14 February 2023