Kadyrov is actively using the war in Ukraine to expand his own army. In less than three years of fighting, the number of armed formations under his control has almost tripled.
The leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, admitted that he has more than 80 thousand fighters at his disposal who are not participating in the war in Ukraine. This was reported by The Moscow Times on Thursday, December 12.
He said that their reserve was ready to go to the front line at the first order, but he did not specify whether such an order would be given.
These troops are not in front-line positions and are formally under federal structures, such as the Russian Ministry of Defense, National Guard and Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, most of them are Chechens and continue to be located on the territory of Chechnya, where each unit is headed by a commander loyal to Kadyrov.
Kadyrov is actively using the war in Ukraine to expand his own army. In less than three years of conflict, the number of armed formations under his control increased almost three times: from seven to 19. In September, after the arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Chechnya, it was announced by Kadyrov the creation of another unit – for 2.5 thousand. people.
Earlier, Kadyrov sharply criticized the main leaders of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s security bloc, accusing Russian officials of “damaging relations” with Ukraine and Georgia.
Let’s recall that the leader of Chechnya declared a blood feud against the oligarch, Federation Council member Suleiman Kerimov, as well as State Duma deputies Bekhan Barakhoev and Rizvan Kurbanov. Ramzan Kadyrov said they were preparing an assassination attempt on him.
Source: korrespondent
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