Harold Chambers
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PhD'ing, Cen. Eurasia/SE Asia. Words for @AJEnglish , @FPRI , @meduzaproject , @newlinesmag , @POLITICOEurope , @RiddleRussia . DM for Signal. he/him
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Shootouts, territorial encroachment, and a blood feud. The past several weeks in the North Caucasus have been chaotic.
My latest
@RiddleRussia
on the how the Kremlin exacerbates or ignores these converging troubles:
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Words fail me... Positively absurd propaganda video from Kadyrov
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Breaking: hackers breached the Dagestani Ministry of Education's website!! (This is my own screenshot, it is real!)
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Kadyrov uses a Louis Vuitton punching bag. The case is in second photo, bag in the background if the last
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Guess whose troops reportedly retreated from protecting Kursk
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I feel this all needs to be added to the conversation: Germany had long opposed trading Krasikov unless in a very high value swap. This exchange, due to that fact & the timing, should absolutely be treated as a play by Europe to try to stop a Trump presidency by giving Biden ...
President Biden: "The toughest call on this one is for other countries. Because I asked them to do something that was against their immediate self-interest. Really difficult for them to do. Particularly Germany and Slovenia."
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Tonight, Dagestani and Chechen opposition channels are taking the actions of Said-Mukhammad Dzhumaev as inspiration. Dzhumaev fought back against riot police during the January 2021 "Free Navalny" protests
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I was aghast that this was published, not just because of journalists visiting Chechnya and occupied Ukraine, but because this is a clear regime propaganda piece if you know Kadyrov:
Stunning images in
@nytimes
today from Bakhmut and Chechnya by
@HeitmannNanna
who spent time with soldiers in both places, many of them former fighters with the disbanded
#Wagner
mercenary army.
#Russia
#UkraineWar
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Something's going down in Dagestan right now, details just emerging, will update in this thread
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Musulmanskii Korpus "Kavkaz" reportedly in the center of Bakhmut
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Column of equipment being moved out of South Ossetia. Sighting reported around Alagir, North Osseta
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Alright, quick thread on the Islamic State attack in Azerbaijan.
I have not seen any reporting of this full timeline, so here we go.
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1) Kadyrov NEVER claimed that photo was in Ukr, he didn't post it
2) Galeev literally confuses 2 separately claimed trips (Hostomel, Mariupol) as one trip.
Nothing else in the thread contributes to analysis, staying at surface-level & repeating old info
TikTok troops
Many admired bravery of Kadyrov who personally went to Ukraine and posted a lot of cool photos from the frontline. Consider this: Kadyrov is praying having put his gun lays nearby. It's a shame we see a Pulsar gas station nearby. So it's not Ukraine. It's Russia🧵
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Ласкаво просимо в Україну, Абдул-Хакім аш-Шишані!!
The former Ajnad al-Kavkaz amir has finally arrived in Ukraine. This is a big win for independent Chechnya, as it successfully relocates one of it's veteran commanders to join Ichkerian Armed Forces, further consolidating forces
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Sheikh Mansur Battalion finally visited their street
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Sheikh Mansur Battalion, Commander Muslim Cheberloevskii
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First video of the IMAM SHAMIL BATTALION in Ukraine! This unit is made of Dagestani volunteers, who want Dagestan's independence from Russia
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Ichkerian forces (SMB) are in previously Russian-occupied territory
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I had missed this: Zelenskyy celebrated Ramadan with the Sheikh Mansur Battalion, a Chechen unit that has been fighting alongside Ukraine since 2014
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Today is the day for large protests in Dagestan. They are planned for Makhachkala & Khasavyurt, starting after Friday prayer, around 15:00 local time (GMT+3). Unplanned protests should be watched for. Whatever happens today will likely dictate how events proceed in the republic.
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Kadyrov has shared more video of kadyrovtsy near Mariupol
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The idea that Russia got nothing out of this swap misjudges the Kremlin's values in regards to its agents and to the continued importance of its war against Chechens.
Short thread:
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... a win ahead of the election. So Europe's evaluation was that it was indeed in their self-interest.
But, their main mistake was releasing Krasikov without any concessions to Chechens, either political prisoners &/or military aid to units in Ukraine (should've been both imo).
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Alright, that's enough. I've seen many "fellas" saying stupid, disgusting things, so:
1) Kuban is *not* Ukraine. Saying it is and calling for it's seizure is erasure of Circassians and the genocide they suffered.
2) The goat jokes aren't funny, they're islamophobic.
Stop it.
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Simultaneous attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent targeted both non-Islamic religious soft targets and police. One civilian casualty yet reported (although cars were shot at and hijacked), half-size police killed and 10+ wounded at least. Multiple militants have now been killed
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My first for
@newlinesmag
: the complicated Ichkerian legacy in the fight for Ukraine. More than just the fight against Russia, political disputes have abounded, but Chechen troops remain united.
An immense thank you to
@Amie_FR
for her feedback and help!
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Sheikh Mansur Battalion and Musulmanskii Korpus "Kavkaz"
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I have covered a fair number of messy events in Dagestan, but I have never seen quite the clusterf--k of today. Authorities all conveying different messages and contradicting each other. Even less preparedness than the Uytash riots. It's not over yet, but could've been even worse
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Sheikh Mansur Battalion has joined the fight in Kursk
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Sheikh Mansur Battalion in Sudzha on September 6th (Ichkerian Independence Day)
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Is it just me, or does western discourse on Azerbaijan's attacks seem worse than previous times?
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С днём независимости Ичкерии! Ждём того дня, когда чеченцы могут жить без риска кадыровского насилия
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@IngaSchei
@b_nishanov
@elbegdorj
Yes, that's part of why this is so important. The 3 groups mentioned are minorities in Russia related to the Mongols
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Dagestan attack update
- 19 killed, many more wounded
- was planned for about a month, although radicalization indicators became public earlier
- no Islamic State claims (especially by Caucasus Province, so pls stop with that one)
Will add to throughout the day
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Breaking: 1ADAT has confirmed rumors of the death of dissident blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov. For years he fought against the Kadyrov regime and was chased by their agents as he escaped Chechnya. He was reportedly shot by unknown assailants.
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RFE/RL's North Caucasus service (
@kavkaz_realii
) interviewed Muslim Cheberloevskii, commander of the Sheikh Mansur Battalion. I'll summarize here in this thread 1/
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Kadyrovtsy apparently have sustained losses already, volunteer battalions (Sheikh Mansur and Dzhokhar Dudaev) are also engaged
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Would warn, hardly the first time he's said something like this
Ramzan Kadyrov just released a weird video in which he says he is the longest-serving Russian governor and thinks “my time has come, before they kick me out.”
Is he resigning???
Warning: extremely high DPM rate (dons-per-minute) here
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I also acknowledge Ukrainians' anger at being excluded from this exchange. There are 2 difficult facts to accept on this matter:
1) Consider who advised on drafting this trade and what it was a secondary version of. It originally centered on Krasikov-Navalny, not such an array.
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2) Generally, how Chechnya respects soldiers while Moscow (literally the city) does not is another blatant talking point meant to boost recruitment.
3) To state the obvious, if you are given access by Kadyrov, you are being used by him, not doing journalism
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My coverage and analysis of yesterday's storming of the Makhachkala airport, what led to it, & what this means for Dagestan. Please give it a read on
@RiddleRussia
:
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It's even more clear in this video: Kadyrov is forcing kids to go die in Ukraine
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BREAKING
Kadyrov's jet is flying back to Grozny from Moscow (VKO) right now, departed ~15 minutes ago. Arrived two days ago
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The absolute courage. Another greeting from Grozny, courtesy of 1ADAT
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Krivoy Rog renamed four streets after Chechen heroes: Dzhokhar Dudaev, Vakha Arsanov, Khamzat Gelaev, and for Ichkerian fighters generally
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Muslim Cheberloevskii, Sheikh Mansur Battalion Commander
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Breaking (actually): Chechen opposition is consolidating. This is a *huge* step, albeit a first one.
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Today is Circassian Memorial Day, which commemorates the Circassian Genocide committed by Imperial Russian Forces. Today, Circassians who try to express their identity are persecuted by the authorities.
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Khmelnitskyi: "Ukraine, know your heroes" billboards depicting Muslim Cheberloevskii, commander of the Sheikh Mansur Battalion
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1) The journalists were basically given access to ex-Wagner fighters only, who then provide a "the regime is so much better for us" narrative. What's Kadyrov's main target for recruits? If you guessed ex-Wagner, you'd be correct. So this is an advertisement for him
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2) The US generally views today's war as part of a larger, pseudo-"cold war" conflict w/ Russia (at least) in which this trade exists on a separate front. The inclusive wave of hostage-taking precedes the 2022 invasion *and* Biden. So they consider Ukrainian prisoners separately.
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Today is Chechen independence day! On 6 September 1991, the Chechen-Ingush Supreme Soviet was forcefully dissolved. A lot could be said on this occasion, but today's two other anniversaries speak volumes about how important independence was, and still is:
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Kadyrov has been using the Akhmat Kadyrov Fund (created through embezzlement, corruption, and racketeering) to finance his information war, provide equipment to the kadyrovtsy and L/DNR forces, & send charity for propaganda.
My latest for
@RiddleRussia
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Video was likely filmed yesterday when it was sunny (I have checked 3 different meteorological reports) and only released today. No other assertion that this video is fake/old has provided any basis for such an arugment
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Ichkerian Armed Forces have reached former kadyrovtsy positions
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I have been warning about he threat of renewed radicalization in the North Caucasus for over 3 years.
I want to quickly thank
@ABarbashin
& the whole team
@RiddleRussia
for repeatedly giving me the opportunity to ring the alarm on this & related dynamics
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With Abkhazia saying it doesn't want annexation, I'd like to re-up this great piece by
@zakavkaza
for
@RiddleRussia
. If you want to understand why it differed from the other de facto states, read this
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To conclude, this thread is not meant to argue for any given perspective, only to outline the administration's thought processes behind the prisoner exchange as pertains to ongoing public discussions.
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Ingushetia's Kalimatov speaks first: links Dagestan attacks to bombing of Sevastopol earlier (idk, haven't checked that incident, don't have time) and blames Ukraine. Positively delusional behavior
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The women of Grozny's Berkat market are something else. One sang an Ichkerian hymn today (to some cheers) in response to the mobilization
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Europe’s Debt to Chechens. I have wanted to write this piece for years, so thank you to
@POLITICOEurope
for allowing me to address this issue. Also, shoutout to
@vayfond
for tirelessly standing for human rights.
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Today marks the 158th anniversary of the
#CircassianGenocide
. The 158th anniversary of a lack of recognition or admission. And how can there be a “never again” if there is never acknowledgement that "it happened."
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As Circassians memorialize the genocide Russia committed against them, the world should take the time to educate themselves about these tragic events. Ukraine, and others, should officially recognize the events of 1864.
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Why do I post this?
Because this story began emerging over a much longer period, but Aliyev is covering it up. The F1 race took place during this period and COP29 happens soon.
Yet the only "security threat" he will publicly recognize is talking to Armenians about peace.
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Attackers did not try to hide faces, two are already being reported as the sons of a government official.
*That there remains multiple militant threats is exactly what I warned of after the Crocus attack*
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MK Kavkaz sustained losses in Bakhmut today. Seyran died a defender of Ukraine
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These are the substantial critiques, I won't go into the significant number of factual inaccuracies
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An important article by
@LatypovaLeyla
highlighting that the antisemitic violence in Dagestan is unrepresentative. I hope this will help stop any narratives seeking to collectively attribute this violence to entire ethnic groups
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France's under-23 freestyle wrestling team for the European Championship: all Chechens
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Over the past year, Chechnya saw a shift in the status quo between the Kadyrov regime, the Chechen opposition, and the Chechen public. My latest for
@RiddleRussia
looks back at the events of 2022 and forward to the year ahead:
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All we know is there is significant security service activity. Shots have been reported, but cannot be verified by current videos, one report says they were fired into the air
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Tumso announces the new "Noxçiyçönan az" (Voice of Chechenia) political party, officially registered with the Ichkerian Parliament in Strasbourg.
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Alright, let’s set some things straight about Kadyrov’s “visits” to the front. Kadyrov has claimed to have made 3 trips so far: Belarus, Hostomel & Mariupol. (A Thread)
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Chechens units in Ukraine celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Ichkerian Independence today. (Pictured: Yalkho with Abdul-Hakim Shishani and Muslim Cheberloevskii)
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Not halfway through the year and already over half the number of weapons flights from Israel to Azerbaijan. But yeah, Aliev wants peace (according to so many "unbiased" GONGO experts who are taken seriously by Western think tanks, which surely receive no Azerbaijani funding)
🇮🇱 🇦🇿🛩️
Ninth Azeri heavylift in 2024 now heading Israeli base Ovda. Last year had 19 such flights (2nd highest annual total), with a spike before the Sep23 fighting in Nagorno-Karabach
4k-az101
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Security services reportedly in attendance, police shut down a protest in Makhachkala earlier. Situation seemingly tense. Video from airport
A possibly tense situation is expected in Makhachkala, Dagestan where crowds came to the airport where a flight from Tel Aviv landed some 20 minutes ago.
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Returning spies & assassins demonstrates the state's continued support for its agents. The ever-growing number of security incidents around Europe shows that there are still agents in the field. This move is meant to shore up their confidence that the state will do right by them.
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Extremely excited to announce that I'll be starting my PhD at
@IUPOLS
in August! I will be specializing in comparative politics and IR, working on the intersections of power, identity, and violence in Central Eurasia and Southeast Asia, particularly the North Caucasus and Myanmar
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Channels now warning to unfollow, don't comment or react to anything on Telegram, as raids are expected imminently across the republic in the coming days
Some opposition channels are turning off message reactions, as they were generally in support of the militants
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My second update for
@RiddleRussia
on the status of the Kadyrov regime provides a "who's who" overview.
These stakeholders can be grouped in several ways:
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Mu'az Kabardinets of Musulmanskii Korpus "Kavkaz" in Bakhmut
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