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Female Chechen Boxer Attacked in Switzerland

Aminat Elbukaeva said she was struck from behind while walking home last week from a training session.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Urges Russia to Remove Syrian Rebel Group From Terrorist List

The statement comes as the Kremlin admits the future of its military bases in the country remains uncertain.

Chechnya Opens First Gender-Segregated Pharmacy

The new pharmacy in Grozny is the first of 15 locations that will soon open across the Chechen capital.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Nearly Triples Loyal Military Units During Ukraine War – Proekt

Since the full-scale invasion began, Kadyrov has been able to create new units and appoint loyal commanders to existing ones.

Chechen Leader Says Drone Downed Over Grozny

The overnight drone strike was the second on the same facility this month.

Ex-Chechen Official Takes Over Danone’s Russian Unit

Danone announced its intention to leave Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In May, Danone completed the sale of its Essential Dairy and Plant-based...

Battling Fear and Indifference, Exiled Chechen Women Protest Kadyrov

An all-women protest aimed to spotlight Kadyrov's “fight against defenseless women” and cases of women kidnapped or imprisoned in the North Caucasus...

Chechen Leader Says Drone Attack on Grozny Wounded Civilians

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the roof of a special police unit fighting in Ukraine and injured civilians, Ramzan Kadyrov said, confirming reports.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Slams Russian Police Chief, Top Investigator

Kadyrov accused Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and Alexander Bastrykin, chairman of the Investigative Committee of fueling anti-immigrant sentiment...

In ‘No Nation Without Culture,’ Vladlena Sandu Reckons With Chechnya’s Lost Identity

The theatre and film director discusses the erasure of Chechen culture and identity under Russian rule, life under a totalitarian regime and ending the...

Jailed Mother of Kadyrov Critic Faces New Charges

An investigator questioned Zarema Musaeva about allegedly attacking a prison bailiff who accompanied her during daily trips to the hospital.

Chechnya’s Mufti Slams Ban on Hijabs in Schools

“We’re bewildered by the fact that this prohibition order specifically and only targets Islamic religious clothing,” Supreme Mufti Salah Mezhiev...

Drone Attacks Russian Special Forces University in Chechnya

The early morning strike marks the first suck attack on Russia’s republic of Chechnya since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected in Assassination Attempt on Former Chechen Official

The two men were taken in for questioning about the Oct. 10 shooting and hospitalization of Sherip Alikhadzhiyev in the village of Lapino.

Jailed Mother of Kadyrov Critic Hospitalized, Lawyer Says

Zarema Musaeva’s lawyer said last month that her blood sugar level was “approaching a critical mark” after weeks of increasing.

What Kadyrov’s ‘Blood Feud’ Declaration Really Means

Experts call the move a last-resort tactic in the Wildberries saga that could be a sign of Kadyrov's declining powers.

Russian Lawmakers Deny Ordering Kadyrov’s Assassination

“With Allah as a witness, I declare that I knew nothing about this,” State Duma deputy Bekhan Barakhoyev said during a meeting with supporters.

Fire at Chechnya Petrol Station Kills Four, Including Children

The petrol station close to the center of Chechnya’s capital, Grozny, was almost totally destroyed in the deadly blast.

Kadyrov Declares ‘Blood Feud’ Against Russian Lawmakers in First Remarks on Wildberries Shootout

Kadyrov claimed that the lawmakers from Dagestan and Ingushetia had “seized” Wildberries from Tatiana Kim and ordered his assassination.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Speaks Out Against Russia’s ‘Medieval’ Migration Laws

Kadyrov said the new laws would “incite hatred” and “make the situation worse.”

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