Uchar-hadji

In the summer of 1825, during the Caucasian War two promising Russian generals Grekov and Lisanevich gathered more than 300 elderman of the formally subject to Russian Empire Kumyk village of Aksay, in the fortress of Gerzel-Aul. The aim was to impose penalties for the Aksay Kumyks' support to Chechen rebels, and Yermolov's intention was also to force Aksay people to stop any relations with Chechens. When eldermen were gathered Russian generals started insulting them, in return Uchar-haji stabbed both generals with his dagger. A fierce melee started immediately and ended with all Kumyks dead.[5] In retribution, Aksay was destroyed by Russian forces and it was forbidden for the Kumyks to ever resettle on their lands again.

Some modern scholarship, especially Chechen, tend to name Ochar as Chechen.[6][7][8] It might be the case, considering that in the beginning of the 19th century the Chechens were actively moving to Aksay and even, according to Yermolov, comprised the half of its population.[9] However it contradicts other 19th century sources stating that Ochar Yaqub was of the old Aksay sala-uzden family,[10] while sala-uzden nobility class was inherent only in Kumyk social structure.[11]