An armed uprising has broken out in several cities in Dagestan

[CanonRay]

Dagestan is southwestern Russia and one of the largest sources of manpower for Putin's war. Video shows automatic weapons fire in city streets and reports of multiple casualties.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. Here's an article for people who don't want to watch a video.

https://apnews.com/article/dagestan-militant-attack-churches-synagogue-police-d4ceba71308ab75b28e128991776b2b5

Armed militants in Dagestan kill priest and police in attacks on churches, synagogue and police post

MOSCOW (AP) — Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, killing a priest and six police officers, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said Sunday.

Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee said in a statement that a Russian Orthodox Church priest and police officers were killed in the “terrorist” attacks.

Dagestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said a group of armed men fired at a synagogue and a church in the city of Derbent, located on the Caspian Sea. The attackers fled and a search was underway for them, the statement from the ministry said. The ministry said two militants were “eliminated.”

Almost simultaneously, reports appeared about an attack on a traffic police post in the capital of the largely Muslim region, Makhachkala. According to RIA Novosti, six policemen were killed and 12 more were injured.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Appreciated. Thank you. . . . . nt

[LeftInTX]

14. I don't see any connection to Ukraine. Most likely ISIS or ISIS inspired

They've been doing this stuff for several months now. Mostly attacking churches, probably because there are more of them than synagogues.

[getagrip_already]

2. Given the source, i wouldnt believe a word of it without corroberation...

That guy is s grade a dick. He just want clicks.

Every day it's either kerchief bridge has been destroyed or kyiv is going to fall or some other dramatic bullshit blown out of proportion.

[enid602]

4. Ally

These fires in western Russia that keep erupting make you wonder who’s watching the shop in Siberia/Eastern Russia. At least Russia has a loyal Chinese ally to watch its back.

[CanonRay]

5. CNN is now reporting armed attacks across Dagestan.

Anything that gives Putin a headache is good by me.

[Ace Rothstein]

12. Nah, attacking churches and synagogues isn't it.

Even if it makes Putin look weak.

[WarGamer]

6. Uprising? How about terrotist attack?

[LeftInTX]

9. My first thought. ISIS is active in that area. Don't know much about it.

But it made US news last week. Apparently one of them were involved with terrorist attack at a church in Turkey. Never heard of ISIS Georgia Province, but whatever....(Georgia is Christianity established state religion, so don't know how ISIS fits in, but whatever...Since I'm Armenian, I'm like what? Maybe Georgia is a conduit??)

Additionally, today, the Department of State designated Adam Khamirzaev (Khamirzaev), the ISIS Georgia Province emir. Khamirzaev provided guidance to this smuggling network on activities in support of ISIS. Khamirzaev is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being a leader of ISIS, a person whose property and interest in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2406

(Sorry if this rambling and confusing, but that's how I felt when I first read about it, I was left scratching my head) Not much info available.

Islamic State – Caucasus Province
After 2021, the group's fate is unknown. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the organization became leaderless.

In April 2024, Vilayat Kavkaz (sector Ingushetia) released an audio message regarding the situation of the group, according to them the group is getting stronger, bigger and more active. The group is trying to choose a leader after 2021. [26] [27]

On 22 April 2024, suspected ISIS gunmen attacked a Russian police patrol in the town of Karachayevsk in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Karachayevo-Cherkessia, killing 2 police officers and wounding a third, in addition to seizing their service weapons (a pistol and rifle) and some ammunition.[28]

On 28 April 2024, suspected ISIS gunmen attacked a Russian police post in the village of Mara-Ayagy of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, driving up to the police post before throwing explosives and opening fire, killing 2 police officer and wounding at least 4 others. All of the attackers were allegedly killed during the attack.[29]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Caucasus_Province

[DavidDvorkin]

7. Gunmen in Dagestan have fired on synagogues, churches, and police stations

I can't figure out what that combination tells us.

[blm]

8. Isis?

[LeftInTX]

13. ISIS is active in the area.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Caucasus_Province

They attacked a church in Istanbul recently. Keep in mind that synagogues are fewer in number than churches, especially in the Caucasus.

[oasis]

10. "Hostages"

What hope do they have of surviving when Putin extracts unwilling cannon fodder from this area anyway?

[spanone]

11. K&R