Date of event
26/02/2022
Details
Ramzan Kadyrov posted a video to social media in which he said Chechen forces had deployed to Ukraine to fulfil Putin’s orders and defend the Ukrainian people, as well as settle “personal religious scores.” The latter threat was directed towards those “who say they are waiting for us” — presumably a reference to pro-Ukrainian Chechens. Kadyrov claimed that Chechen forces had seized equipment and arms belonging to Ukraine’s National Guard.
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Significance
This is the first confirmation by Ramzan Kadyrov that Chechen forces had deployed to Ukraine.