That was how I found out he had disappeared’, Qaraf told independent media outlet Caucasian Knot. According to Sheru, Qaraf received a threatening phone call after contacting the authorities. ‘Nurdin Qaraf was a Circassian repatriate who returned to his historical homeland and made a conscious decision to defend Russia’s interests. According to the news agency, Nurdin Qaraf had officially been listed as missing in action since August 2025. In the video, Qaraf says that Sheru’s account is untrue.