The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chechnya/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:19:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Chechnya | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chechnya/ 32 32 Masked assailants attack journalist and lawyer in Russia’s Chechnya province https://www.timesofisrael.com/masked-assailants-attack-journalist-and-lawyer-in-russias-chechnya-province/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:02:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3045657 Novaya Gazeta reporter Elena Milashina suffers brain injury and broken fingers, attorney Alexander Nemov a gash in his leg; Kremlin lawmakers condemn assault

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]]> Putin’s Syria and Chechnya playbooks foretell a grim direction for Ukraine war https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-and-chechnya-foretell-a-grim-direction-for-ukraine-war/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2714847 With invasion appearing to slow, some worry Russian president will turn to indiscriminate artillery and missile strikes against civilians, as he has in the past

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]]> Germany charges Russian citizen over plot to assassinate Chechen dissident  https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-charges-russian-citizen-over-plot-to-assassinate-chechen-dissident/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:14:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2714533 Commissioned by a Chechen security official in 2020, the hit was meant to silence an exiled Chechen blogger in Sweden who is the brother of the intended victim, prosecutors say

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]]> Ukraine says it killed Chechen forces sent to assassinate Zelensky https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-says-it-killed-chechen-forces-sent-to-assassinate-zelensky/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 01:01:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2713221&preview=true&preview_id=2713221 Senior official says forces loyal to warlord Kadyrov killed outside Kyiv after plot foiled by intel from FSB agents opposed to war

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]]> Ukrainian forces destroy convoy of 56 Chechen tanks, kill general near Kyiv – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukrainian-forces-destroy-convoy-of-56-chechen-tanks-kill-general-near-kyiv-report/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:19:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2710535 The column was reportedly deployed by Russia to 'capture and kill' Ukraine's leaders, including President Zelensky, using infamous 'deck of cards' system

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]]> Putin says he rejected use of body doubles during Chechen war https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-says-he-rejected-use-of-body-doubles-during-chechen-war/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:38:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248635 Russian president doesn't elaborate on reasons he declined offer during trip to war zone in early 2000s

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]]> German police arrest Islamist terror cell said to be targeting Berlin synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-police-arrest-islamist-terror-cell-said-to-be-targeting-berlin-synagogue/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 13:17:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2220699 Spiegel reports suspects had video of Jewish place of worship, shopping centers; police won't comment on reported targets but say no concrete danger of attack

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]]> Two said killed, 40 detained in new gay purge in Chechnya https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-said-killed-40-detained-in-new-gay-purge-in-chechnya/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1998082 Russian LGBT Network says authorities initiated new crackdown; detainees have alleged torture in previous campaigns

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]]> Amnesty says researcher abducted, beaten, subjected to mock execution in Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnesty-says-researcher-abducted-beaten-subjected-to-mock-execution-in-russia/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:12:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1942221 Rights group says Oleg Kozlovsky was kidnapped earlier this month by men who claimed to be from Ingushetia's anti-extremist unit and threatened to kill him unless he cooperated

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]]> Paris knife attacker was on terror watch list https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-knife-attacker-was-reportedly-on-terror-watch-list/ Sun, 13 May 2018 10:15:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1849271 Sources in investigation of deadly spree say slain Chechen assailant was on 'S list' of suspected radical extremists

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]]> Paris attacker born in Chechnya; parents detained https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-attacker-born-in-chechnya-parents-detained/ Sun, 13 May 2018 07:29:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1849195 French authorities say suspected terrorist who carried out deadly stabbing spree was born in 1997; Interior minister to hold special security meeting

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]]> One-armed Chechen warlord suspected of Istanbul airport bombing is dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-armed-chechen-warlord-suspected-of-istanbul-airport-bombing-confirmed-killed/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:16:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741158 Georgian special forces say Akhmed Chatayev was one of three men killed in raid last week; thought to have masterminded 2016 attack that killed 46

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]]> Chechnya’s Jewish community is angry at Israel… but doesn’t seem to exist https://www.timesofisrael.com/chechnyas-jewish-community-is-angry-at-israel-but-doesnt-seem-to-exist/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 01:12:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1662769 Condemning Israel’s Temple Mount policies, Mosei Yunayev claims he was appointed to represent Chechen Jews by the Council of Elders of the Jewish People. No such group, and no such Jews, say experts

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]]> Macron slams Russia Today, Sputnik for election ‘propaganda’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/macron-slams-russia-today-sputnik-for-election-propaganda/ Mon, 29 May 2017 18:45:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1629242 Putin, visiting France, rejects claim and defends meeting French president's rival during campaign

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]]> US Holocaust Museum condemns Chechnya’s reported persecution of gay men https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-holocaust-museum-condemns-chechnyas-reported-persecution-of-gay-men/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:05:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609403 Museum director says Nazi genocide 'teaches us what can happen when state-sponsored, group-targeted violence is allowed to go unchecked'

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