*Roman Ashurov, 60, kidnapped in the city of Nalchik two years ago. His daughter lives in Israel. His fate is unknown.

*Volodya Fayil, 14, kidnapped this May in the street in Makhachkala. He is still being held hostage in Chechnya. The kidnappers demand a ransom of $100,000. Fayil’s father lives in Israel; his mother remains in Makhachkala.

*Laura Likhtman, 18, an Israeli citizen, who was kidnapped in Nalchik in July. Her whereabouts are unknown.

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