A Circassian repatriate in Nalchik reported threats from security forces after his son was kidnapped.

The resident of Nalchik, Khalid Karaf, his wife, and daughter were summoned to the FSB after the man tried to find out the fate of his missing son. Khalid was threatened that both his son and he would be "sent to the SVO as stormtroopers," and later it was reported that his son was dead.