Source link The regional head has hailed the addition as a boost to Russia’s defense capabilities The Akhmat special forces unit from the Chechen Republic will absorb 3,000 ex-Wagner PMC fighters, the regional head, Ramzan Kadyrov, has announced. A renowned Wagner commander with the call sign Ratibor will also join the elite Chechen unit. After […]
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How the Chechen miracle kick-started the Russian ‘Path of Redemption’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link In my recent visit, I met with people who once fought a bitter war against Moscow, but are now the country’s fiercest defenders Over the course of 24 days – from December 28 to January 20 – I was able to take in the sights and sounds of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, as these […]
Chechen leader says Ukrainian POW release offer was ‘trolling’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ramzan Kadyrov claims the suggestion was only aimed at showing that the US does not really care about the lives of Kiev’s troops The leader of Russia’s Republic of Chechnya has said US sanctions do not bother him or his family members, and that his proposal to release Ukrainian POWs in exchange for […]
Chechen leader names condition for Ukrainian POWs release — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Up to 20 Ukrainian soldiers could be freed in exchange for the removal of restrictions against his family, Ramzan Kadyrov says The head of Russia’s Chechnya Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has proposed releasing up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, but only if Kiev’s Western backers lift sanctions imposed against his family in return. The Ukrainian […]
WATCH Chechen leader inspect ‘jihad-wagens’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link A leading Russian tech university was asked to militarize civilian vehicle platforms at Grozny’s request Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the southern Russian republic of Chechnya, demonstrated three prototypes of weaponized civilian vehicles on Friday. The project, dubbed “jihad-wagen” or “jihad-vehicle” by the authorities of the Muslim-majority region, is intended to pave the […]