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Nikita Zhuravlev was a detainee accused of burning the Qur’an who was beaten by Adam Kadyrov, creating a scandal when video footage was released online in September 2023.

Tamerlan Eskerkhanov was convicted of the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Akhmad Yasayev was involved in the 2006 murder of Movladi Baysarov.

Usman Mamadiyev was accused of the murder of Imran Aliyev.

Sultan Rashayev was accused of involvement in the 2006 murder of Movladi Baysarov in Moscow.

In 2019, Gadzhiyev used social media to criticise the construction of a traditional watchtower on the border between Chechnya and Dagestan; Daudov responded with a statement that labelled Gazdhiyev a “sad-excuse for a historian” and accused him of attempting to foment ethnic discord.

In July 2017, Kavkaz Realii accused Daudov of trying to extort R30m from the head of the Chechen branch of Sberbank Rossii, Sayd-Magomed Dzhabrailov, who was placed on the federal wanted list when he refused to pay. Deputy Chechen Interior Minister Apty Alaudinov and Chechen General Prosecutor Sharpudi Abdul-Kadyrov reportedly in attendance at the meeting, which took place in the office of deputy prime minister Yakub Zakriyev.

Yevgeniy Prigozhin enjoyed a relationship with Sergey Shoygu that was publicly very antagonistic.

Yevgeniy Prigozhin enjoyed a relationship with Sergey Shoygu that was publicly very antagonistic.

Former Groznyy Mayor Beslan Gantamirov accused Adam Delimkhanov of personally participating in the special operation in Moscow in November 2006 that resulted in Baysarov’s death.

Movladi Baysarov was an opponent of Ramzan Kadyrov.

Movladi Baysarov was an opponent of Ramzan Kadyrov.

When Bobrov was appointed head of the local branch of the Investigations Committee, he opened criminal investigations into a number of high-ranking Chechen Interior Ministry officials, including those of the Shalinskiy OMVD; Daudov met with Bobrov, following which a key investigation was closed and two investigators dismissed. Bobrov went on leave in November 2013, and shortly afterwards resigned.

Ruslan Kutayev accused Apti Alaudinov and Magomed Daudov of torturing him while he was in custody.

Ramazan Dzhalaldinov filed a complaint against Ramzan Kadyrov with the General Prosecutor’s Office for publicly insulting him.

Ramazan Dzhalaldinov’s lawyer claimed that Apti Alaudinov threatened his client and Novaya Gazeta journalist Yelena Milashina over Dzhalaldinov’s criticisms of the Chechen regime.

Ramazan Dzhalaldinov’s lawyer claimed that Apti Alaudinov threatened his client and Novaya Gazeta journalist Yelena Milashina over Dzhalaldinov’s criticisms of the Chechen regime.

Ruslan Kutayev accused Apti Alaudinov and Magomed Daudov of torturing him while he was in custody.

In July 2017, Kavkaz Realii accused Daudov of trying to extort R30m from the head of the Chechen branch of Sberbank Rossii, Sayd-Magomed Dzhabrailov, who was placed on the federal wanted list when he refused to pay. Deputy Chechen Interior Minister Apty Alaudinov and Chechen General Prosecutor Sharpudi Abdul-Kadyrov reportedly in attendance at the meeting, which took place in the office of deputy prime minister Yakub Zakriyev.

In July 2017, Kavkaz Realii accused Daudov of trying to extort R30m from the head of the Chechen branch of Sberbank Rossii, Sayd-Magomed Dzhabrailov, who was placed on the federal wanted list when he refused to pay. Deputy Chechen Interior Minister Apty Alaudinov and Chechen General Prosecutor Sharpudi Abdul-Kadyrov reportedly in attendance at the meeting, which took place in the office of deputy prime minister Yakub Zakriyev.

In July 2017, Kavkaz Realii accused Daudov of trying to extort R30m from the head of the Chechen branch of Sberbank Rossii, Sayd-Magomed Dzhabrailov, who was placed on the federal wanted list when he refused to pay. Deputy Chechen Interior Minister Apty Alaudinov and Chechen General Prosecutor Sharpudi Abdul-Kadyrov reportedly in attendance at the meeting, which took place in the office of deputy prime minister Yakub Zakriyev.

Daudov repeatedly threatened opposition blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov over the latter’s criticisms of the Kadyrov family and regime.

In October 2016, Daudov reportedly beat up then acting chairman of Chechnya’s Supreme Court, Takhir Murdalov, in an effort to force his resignation.

In 2016, Daudov apparently threatened Caucasian Knot Chief Editor Grigoriy Shvedov.

In 2014, Chechen activist Ruslan Kutayev accused Daudov, Chechen Deputy Interior Minister Apty Alaudinov, and Daudov’s bodyguard Tamerlan Musayev of torturing him.

Artur Geremeyev was a suspect in the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Dzhabrail Eldarov was a suspect in the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Zaur Dadayev was accused of carrying out the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Anzor Gubashev was accused of carrying out the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Ruslan Mukhudinv was accused of organising the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Ruslan Geremeyev was accused of organising the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Adam Delimkhanov was accused by the Dubai authorities of murdering Sulim Yamadayev there in March 2009.

Bekkhan Taymaskhanov is a plenipotentiary representative of the Chechen Republic to the president of the Russian Federation.

Denis Shapiro represented Apti Alaudinov as his lawyer following his poisoning in 2023

Apti Alaudinov was a trusted representative of Vladimir Putin during Russian presidential elections.

Mukhammed Sabsabi was plenipotentiary representative of the Chechen Republic to the president of Russia.

Turko Daudov is advisor to and representative of the Head of the Chechen Republic to Arab and Muslim countries.

Mukhammed Sabsabi acted as Ramzan Kadyrov’s representative to the Middle East and North Africa.

Aymani Kadyrova and Khalid Vaykhanov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Valid Korchagin sold his shares in Stars Coffee to Sergey Kropachev in 2023.

Alash Dadashev transferred some of his shares in the Ilich Mariupol Metallurgy Plant to Valid Korchagin.

Ruslan Baysarov, Stepan Mikhalkov and Fedor Bondarchuk cofounded a beauty salon, restaurant, sports and games club in Moscow’s International Trade Centre.

Ruslan Baysarov, Stepan Mikhalkov and Fedor Bondarchuk cofounded a beauty salon, restaurant, sports and games club in Moscow’s International Trade Centre.

Ruslan Baysarov, Stepan Mikhalkov and Fedor Bondarchuk cofounded a beauty salon, restaurant, sports and games club in Moscow’s International Trade Centre.

Denis Gorev and Mikhail Vatanin were both listed as participants or founders in Alyans-Stroykonstruktsiya and Beton-Stroykonstruktsiya.

Kharon Algereyev has owned a 9% share in Groznyy-Siti since 2022; Movsadi Alviyev has owned a 91% stake in the same company since August 2015)

Alash Dadashov and Yuriy Muray both own a 50% stake in the Ilich Steel and Iron Works.

Kasas Gonsales and Timur Yunusov both own minority stakes in Stars Coffee.

Timur Yunusov and Anton Pinskiy both own minority stakes in Stars Coffee.

Timur Yunusov and Oleg Eskindarov both own minority stakes in Stars Coffee.

Kasas Gonsales and Oleg Eskindarov both own minority stakes in Stars Coffee.

Anton Pinskiy and Oleg Eskindarov both own minority stakes in Stars Coffee.

Yusup Guduyev and Musa Batsuyev are co-owners of the Megastroyinvest construction company.

Shamkhan Denilkhanov and Ramzan Kadyrov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Shamkhan Denilkhanov and Ruslan Yakhyayev cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Shamkhan Denilkhanov and Ramzan Kadyrov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Abusupyan Daayev and Ramzan Kadyrov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Abusupyan Daayev and Ruslan Yakhyayev cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Abusupyan Daayev and Shamkhan Denilkhanov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Khalid Vaykhanov and Shamkhan Denilkhanov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Khalid Vaykhanov and Ruslan Yakhyayev cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Khalid Vaykhanov and Abusupyan Daayev cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Khalid Vaykhanov and Ramzan Kadyrov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Aymani Kadyrova and Ramzan Kadyrov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Aymani Kadyrova and Ruslan Yakhyayev cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Aymani Kadyrova and Shamkhan Denilkhanov cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Aymani Kadyrova and Abusupyan Daayev cofounded the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.

Timur Ivanov negotiated with Pavel Prigozhin over control of Syrian oil fields and Central African Republican diamond mines following the death of Pavel’s father, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, in August 2023.

Yevgeniy Prigozhin was in frequent contact with someone called Sergey Pavlenko. A person with that name headed the Kirov branch of the Federal Penitentiary Service when Wagner was engaged in extensive prison recruitment; they are presumably the same person.

Yevgeniy Prigozhin met with Sergey Rudskoy four times between 2012 and 2022. There was also evidence of written correspondence between the two.

Yevgeniy Prigozhin corresponded with Dmitriy Utkin eight times.

Andrey Troshev and Yevgeniy Prigozhin were in regular contact.

Journalist Maksim Shevchenko apologised to Ramzan Kadyrov in August 2019 for comments he had made, following a telephone call from Daudov.

According to Ramzan Kadyrov, Vladimir Putin phoned Adam Kadyrov in June 2025 to congratulate him on his wedding to Medni Kadyrova.

Artur Geremeyev and Dzhabrail Eldarov were both caught on CCTV near where Boris Nemtsov was murdered in 2015 and were suspected of involvement in the crime.

Said Akhmayev, Lechi Bolatbayev and Yevgeniy Katkov were arrested in the same case on charges of extortion in 2016.

Said Akhmayev, Lechi Bolatbayev and Yevgeniy Katkov were arrested in the same case on charges of extortion in 2016.

Kavkaz Realii labelled Usman Mamadiyev one of Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov’s “killers.”

Both Turpal Khuchiyev and Aslanbek Khatayev were implicated in the 2015 murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, with Khuchiyev reportedly phoning Khatayev a few hours before the attack.

Said Akhmayev, Lechi Bolatbayev and Yevgeniy Katkov were arrested in the same case on charges of extortion in 2016.

Ruslan Mukhudinov was accused of organising the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov, which was perpetrated by Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev.

Ruslan Mukhudinov was accused of organising the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov, which was perpetrated by Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev.

Dzhabrail Eldarov was repeatedly in contact with Ruslan Geremeyev, whom the lawyers for the family of Boris Nemtsov accused of being the organiser of Nemtsov’s assassination in 2015.

Dzhabrail Eldarov was repeatedly in contact with Ruslan Mukhudinov, the alleged organiser of the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov, in the run-up to the assassination.

Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev were both accused of carrying out the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Dzhabrail Eldarov was repeatedly in contact with Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev, who carried out the 2015 murder of Boris Nemtsov.

Oleg Eskindarov owns a minority stake in Stars Coffee, where Yegor Solomatin serves as general director.

Kasas Gonsales owns a minority stake in Stars Coffee, where Yegor Solomatin serves as general director.

Mintimer Mingazov and Charlie Cappetti are both members of the board of directors at H&N (formerly Danone Rossiya).

Vladimir Skvortsov was subordinate to Patrushev at the Ministry of Agriculture and travelled with him to Groznyy, reportedly to discuss the sale of Danone Rossiya.

Vladimir Skvortsov and Mintimer Mingazov both became members of the board of directors of H&N (Danone Rossiya) in 2024.

Shamil Vagapov was an advisor to Ibragim Zakriyev when the latter was mayor of Groznyy.

Roman Solonar is general director of the Ilich Steel and Iron Works, which is 50% owned each by Alash Dadashov and Yuriy Muray.

Aleksey Chudan owned Master, where Movsadi Alviyev served as director.

Aleksey Chudan headed the Chechen Target Practice Federation, which Daniil Martynov founded.

Stanislav Gaan was listed as general director of Alyans-Stroykonstruktsiya and Beton-Stroykonstruktsiya, which Denis Gorev and Mikhail Vatanin both participated in or founded.

Stanislav Gaan was listed as general director of Alyans-Stroykonstruktsiya and Beton-Stroykonstruktsiya, which Denis Gorev and Mikhail Vatanin both participated in or founded.

Roman Solonar is general director of the Ilich Steel and Iron Works, which is 50% owned each by Alash Dadashov and Yuriy Muray.

Sergey Beseda is an advisor to FSB Director Aleksandr Bortnikov.

Sergey Korolev was an advisor to Defence Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov.

Nikolay Patrushev is an aide to Vladimir Putin

Ruslan Alisultanov was a deputy to Ibragim Zakriyev at both the Chechen Agriculture Ministry and the Groznyy Mayor’s Office.

Ayrat Mukhamadeyev is the director of Yunimilk, which is owned by Ruslan Alisultanov.

Dmitriy Shin is director of Vamin-R, which is owned by Ruslan Alisultanov (1% stake) and Alisultanov’s Yunimilk (99% stake).

Khava Isayeva is the vice president of the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, for which Aymani Kadyrova serves as president.

Vakhit Kadirov is the director of the Berkat Argun shopping centre, which is owned by Aymani Kadyrova.

Turko Daudov is advisor to and representative of the Head of the Chechen Republic to Arab and Muslim countries.

Tamerlan Musayev was head of Magomed Daudov’s security detail.

Deputy parliamentary speaker Aslambek Aydamirov was Daudov’s formal subordinate.

Deputy parliamentary speaker Roman Edilov was Daudov’s formal subordinate.

Salman Zakriyev is first deputy speaker of parliament and Magomed Daudov’s subordinate.

Shaid Zhamaldayev is deputy speaker of parliament and Magomed Daudov’s subordinate.

Murad Chalayev and Rustam Geremeyev co-command the Akhmat Joint Detachment, comprised of employees of the Nozhay-Yurtovskiy and Shelkovskiy Rayons Interior Ministry units, operating in Ukraine.

Mukhammed Sabsabi was an advisor to Akhmat Kadyrov sr.

Shirvani Edelgireyev and Suleyman Akhmetkhanov are joint commanders of the Akhmat Joint Detachment.

Dmitriy Utkin was Andrey Troshev’s subordinate within Wagner.

Ruslan Tsalikov and Sergey Shoygu are long-time associates, and Tsalikov served as Shoygu’s deputy in the Ministry of Defence.

Daniil Martynov is an advisor to Emergency Situations Minister Aleksandr Kurenkov.

Ruslan Geremeyev worked as Adam Delimkhanov’s bodyguard.

Ivan Kasyanenko is Andrey Averyanov’s deputy at the Department of Special Tasks.

Isa Geremeyev is aide and driver to Adam Delimkhanov.

Musa Dadayev was a bodyguard for Dzhokhar Dudayev.

Said Akhmayev and Lechi Bolatbayev were Adam Delimkhanov’s bodyguards.

Said Akhmayev and Lechi Bolatbayev were Adam Delimkhanov’s bodyguards.

Said Akhmayev and Lechi Bolatbayev were Adam Delimkhanov’s bodyguards.

Murad Chalayev was subordinate to Iskhak Chalayev when the latter was head of Nozhay-Yurtovskiy Rayon.

Turpal Khuchiyev was an aide to Adam Delimkhanov.

Sergey Beseda is an advisor to Aleksandr Bortnikov

Ramzan Kadyrov was Akhmat Kadyrov’s chief of security and an aide to his father.

Tabarik Kadyrova is the founder and chairperson of the Unity Entrepreneurship Development Centre, and Islam Bisultanov is the organisation’s general director.

Islam Kadyrov was an aide to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Apti Alaudinov is a former aide to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Daniil Martynov was advisor to Ramzan Kadyrov on security issues.

Alikhan Daudov was an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov

Vakha Geremeyev is an advisor to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Akhmad Yasayev is an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Amkhad Khatatayev is an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Musa Dadayev was aide to the head of the Chechen Republic between November 2020 and October 2021.

Khamzat Kadyrov was Ramzan Kadyrov’s aide for the security bloc.

Khas-Magomed Kadyrov was an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Usman Baysultanov is an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Salakh-Khadzhi Mezhiyev is an advisor to the Head of the Chechen Republic.

Khasan Khakimov is an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov for Middle East affairs

Muslim Khuchiyev is an aide to Mikhail Mishustin.

Muslim Khuchiyev was an aide to the Chechen head.

Temirlan Khuchiyev was an aide to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Baybetar Vaykhanov is an aide to the Head of the Chechen Republic.

Mintimer Mingazov and Yakov Khachanyan are both members of the board of directors at H&N (formerly Danone Rossiya)

Timur Yunusov owns a minority stake in Stars Coffee, where Yegor Solomatin serves as general director.

Artur Akhmadov is an aide to Ramzan Kadyrov.

Aydamir Valiyev is an assistant to Yuriy Chayka in the latter’s capacity as North Caucasus Federal District plenipotentiary.

Ramzan Satayev is Salakh-Khadzhi’s deputy at the Chechen muftiate.

Sayd-Magomed Bashirov is Akhmed Dudayev’s deputy at the Chechen Ministry for Nationalities, External Ties, Print, and Information of the Chechen Republic

Musa Batsuyev is a co-owner of the Megastroyinvest construction company, where Ibragim Umarov serves as general director.

Yusup Guduyev is a co-owner of the Megastroyinvest construction company, where Ibragim Umarov serves as general director.

Yakov Khachanyan and Vladimir Skvortsov are both members of the board of directors at H&N (formerly Danone Rossiya).

Yakov Khachanyan and Charlie Cappetti are both members of the board of directors at H&N (formerly Danone Rossiya).

Vladimir Skvortsov and Charlie Cappetti are both members of the board of directors at H&N (formerly Danone Rossiya).

Kasas Gonsales and Anton Pinskiy both own minority stakes in Stars Coffee.

Anton Pinskiy owns a minority stake in Stars Coffee, where Yegor Solomatin serves as general director.

Muslim Baytaziyev was head of the secretariat of the head of the Chechen Republic (May 2017-February 2018)

Nikolay Patrushev is the father of Dmitriy Patrushev.

Artur Geremeyev is the nephew of Ruslan Geremeyev

Khalid Vaykhanov is Baybetar Vaykhanov’s father.

Nazhudi Guchigov and Kheda-Luiza Goylabiyeva are married

Dmitriy Belousov is the younger brother of Andrey Belousov.

Khalid Kadyrov is a cousin of Ramzan Kadyrov.

Turpal-Ali Ibragimov is a cousin of Ramzan Kadyrov.

Ruslan Geremeyev and Rustam Geremeyev are brothers.

Vakha Geremeyev and Suleyman Geremeyev are brothers.

Zelimkhan Gerzeliyev is an unspecified relative of Ramzan Kadyrov.

Zulay Kadyrova is the sister-in-law of Sakhab Zakriyev.

Salman Zakriyev and Sakhab Zakriyev are brothers.

Zulay Kadyrova is the sister of Ramzan Kadyrov.