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Armenia closes channels for circumventing anti-Russian sanctions
Economy
Armenia closes channels for circumventing anti-Russian sanctions
16 April 2023

Armenia stops re-export of goods to Russia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan demanded that the tax and customs services close the channels of circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions. This is written by the publication Hraparak. 

Return of Tumso
Society
Return of Tumso
16 April 2023

On April 16, Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, one of the most famous critics of Ramzan Kadyrov, living in Europe, stated on his YouTube channel that he faked his own death after he became aware of the impending assassination attempt. The video post was published under the title “Operation Sucker.”

On Easter Sunday, a temple in Nikopol was shelled, two were wounded
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
On Easter Sunday, a temple in Nikopol was shelled, two were wounded
16 April 2023

On Easter, the occupiers shelled a church in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk region. Two people were injured.

Kadyrov refused to meet with Chechen prisoners, suspecting them of cowardice
Politics
Kadyrov refused to meet with Chechen prisoners, suspecting them of cowardice
16 April 2023

On the eve of the next exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine. Five Chechen soldiers returned to Grozny. The head of Chechnya, Kadyrov, refused to meet with them, expressing doubts about their honour.

After the burning of the Koran in Moscow, a criminal case was opened
Society
After the burning of the Koran in Moscow, a criminal case was opened
15 April 2023

According to the police, a video showing the burning of the Koran was filmed in the Eastern District of Moscow. The General Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that a criminal case has been initiated.   

In Ingushetia, contract servicemen are lured to war with Ukraine by incentives
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
In Ingushetia, contract servicemen are lured to war with Ukraine by incentives
15 April 2023

In Ingushetia, recruitment centres for military service under contract have been opened. The authorities are looking for men aged between 18 and 60. The Military Recruiting Office of the Republic promises that their recruitment will be facilitated.

Georgia denied reports of the resumption of direct flights to Russia
Human rights
Georgia denied reports of the resumption of direct flights to Russia
15 April 2023

The day before the media reported that the Georgian Airways will operate a Moscow-Tbilisi flight. The reason was his appearance on the board of the Moscow airport Vnukovo.

Russians shelled Kherson and Nikolaev region: there are dead
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russians shelled Kherson and Nikolaev region: there are dead
15 April 2023

As a result of the shelling of Kherson, two women were killed, and two teenagers were killed in the Nikolaev region. The number of victims in Slavyansk increased to 11 people.

Head of Ingushetia reported on «liquidation of four militants»
Society
Head of Ingushetia reported on «liquidation of four militants»
15 April 2023

In the Malgobey district of Ingushetia, four bandits were killed and two others were detained. The NWF carried out a series of attacks against security forces in March and April of this year, resulting in the death of three police officers and the wounding of 15. This was reported by the head of the republic Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov in his Telegram-channel.

A native of Chechnya reported torture in Khabarovsk detention facility
Human rights
A native of Chechnya reported torture in Khabarovsk detention facility
14 April 2023

Apti Visayev, a Chechen national, illegally accused of preparing a terrorist attack, reported lawlessness in Khabarovsk-1 detention centre. According to him, cell 364 of the Detention Centre is torture and the competent authorities should check the matter.