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Terrorist group(s) Russia, in 8 editions.
The entry for Russia published Terrorist group(s) in 8 editions of 34, from 2018 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Terrorist group(s) in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 2018
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Terrorist groups - home based” (2018), “Terrorist groups - foreign based” (2018 to 2019) and “Terrorist group(s)” (2020 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Terrorist groups - home based”
- The Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz, IK):
- aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate and end Moscow's rule in the majority-Muslim North Caucasus region
- area(s) of operation:
- the North Caucasus, primarily Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetiya, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia
note: most IK members switched allegiance to ISIS in 2015 (April 2018)
Published as “Terrorist groups - foreign based”
- Aum Shinrikyo (AUM):
- aim(s): attract new members seeking religious guidance and exhibiting a willingness to financially support the organization
- area(s) of operation:
between 1,500 and 30,000 AUM members live across Russia; recruitment efforts have intensified in recent years (April 2018)
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Caucasus (ISIS-Caucasus): aim(s): implement its strict interpretation of sharia in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Kabardino-Balkariya;
- retaliate for Russian involvement in the Syria conflict
- area(s) of operation:
- operational in the Russian North Caucasus, where the branch is known as Wilayat Kavkaz;
- recruits mainly from Central Asian migrant populations across Russia for domestic operations (April 2018)
The Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz, IK): aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate and end Moscow's rule in the majority-Muslim North Caucasus region
area(s) of operation: the North Caucasus, primarily Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetiya, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia
note: most IK members switched allegiance to ISIS in 2015 (April 2018)
Aum Shinrikyo (AUM): aim(s): attract new members seeking religious guidance and exhibiting a willingness to financially support the organization
area(s) of operation: between 1,500 and 30,000 AUM members live across Russia; recruitment efforts have intensified in recent years (April 2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Caucasus (ISIS-Caucasus): aim(s): implement its strict interpretation of sharia in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Kabardino-Balkariya; retaliate for Russian involvement in the Syria conflict
area(s) of operation: operational in the Russian North Caucasus, where the branch is known as Wilayat Kavkaz; recruits mainly from Central Asian migrant populations across Russia for domestic operations (April 2018)
Published as “Terrorist groups - foreign based”
- Aum Shinrikyo (AUM):
- aim(s): attract new members seeking religious guidance and exhibiting a willingness to financially support the organization
- area(s) of operation:
between 1,500 and 30,000 AUM members live across Russia; recruitment efforts have intensified in recent years (2018)
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Caucasus (ISIS-Caucasus): aim(s): implement its strict interpretation of sharia in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Kabardino-Balkariya;
- retaliate for Russian involvement in the Syria conflict
- area(s) of operation:
- operational in the Russian North Caucasus, where the branch is known as Wilayat Kavkaz;
- recruits mainly from Central Asian migrant populations across Russia for domestic operations (2018)
The Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz, IK): aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate and end Moscow's rule in the majority-Muslim North Caucasus regionAum Shinrikyo (AUM): aim(s): attract new members seeking religious guidance and exhibiting a willingness to financially support the organization
area(s) of operation: the North Caucasus, primarily Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetiya, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia
note: most IK members switched allegiance to ISIS in 2015 (April 2018)
area(s) of operation: between 1,500 and 30,000 AUM members live across Russia; recruitment efforts have intensified in recent years (April 2018) (2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Caucasus (ISIS-Caucasus): aim(s): implement its strict interpretation of sharia in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Kabardino-Balkariya; retaliate for Russian involvement in the Syria conflict
area(s) of operation: operational in the Russian North Caucasus, where the branch is known as Wilayat Kavkaz; recruits mainly from Central Asian migrant populations across Russia for domestic operations (April 2018) (2018)
- Aum Shimrikyo (AUM/Aleph);
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – Caucasus Province (2019)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
Rewritten: too little of the 2019 text remains to mark the changes.
Aum Shimrikyo (AUM/Aleph); Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – Caucasus Province (2019)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
- Aum Shimrikyo (AUM/Aleph);
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – Caucasus Province
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
Aum Shimrikyo (AUM/Aleph); Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – Caucasus Province (2019)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
Aum Shimrikyo (AUM/Aleph); Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – Caucasus Province (ISIS)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T the Terrorism reference guide
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Russia: Terrorist group(s).” The World Factbook, 2018–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/russia/terrorist-group-s.