On 23 November 2007 Orlov himself was abducted in Ingushetia, together with three journalists, before being beaten, threatened with execution and released.
2007.gada 23. novembrī Orlovs un vēl trīs žurnālisti tika nolaupīti un, pēc smagas piekaušanas un draudiem nogalināt, vēlāk atbrīvoti.