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Dive into the latest developments from Chechnya with the most recent coverage on military incidents, political statements, and humanitarian concerns. Notable highlights include the repercussions of drone strikes targeting military educational institutions heralded by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who remains vocal in the geopolitical arena, asserting future military intentions post-Ukraine conflict.

Additional reports point to the clandestine buying of Ukrainian prisoners by Chechen forces, potentially for exchanges, amidst widespread allegations of human rights abuses. Amidst this, a bizarre episode unfolded as a Kadyrovite embarrassingly fell into a sewer while filming celebratory gunfire.

The situation escalates with Chechnya being a focal point for Russian military and political maneuvers, as evidenced by Kadyrov's calls to governors urging a preemptive martial law stance, suggesting a deepening entrenchment in conflict perspectives.

This region continues to be a critical flashpoint reflecting broader regional instability and the intricate tapestry of internal and external pressures shaping the current security dynamics in Eastern Europe.
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Kadyrov refused to send Chechens en masse to fight in war against Ukraine for Kremlin’s "Russian world," - Economist Kadyrov refused to send Chechens en masse to fight in war against Ukraine for Kremlin’s "Russian world," - Economist Ramzan Kadyrov, despite his overt support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and claims of tens of thousands of trained fighters, is in fact avoiding sending large numbers of Chechen residents to war. 7 989 27

A kamikaze drone struck the FSB office in Chechnya. VIDEO of explosion A kamikaze drone struck the FSB office in Chechnya. VIDEO of explosion A video has been published online showing a successful attack by a Ukrainian drone on the FSB headquarters in the village of Znamenskoye, in the Chechen Republic. 8 382 32 Previously in trend: Striking Russia

Alaudinov declared his readiness to fight against US and Israel in Iran: "I am ready to repel advance of forces of antichrist Dajjal even today". VIDEO Alaudinov declared his readiness to fight against US and Israel in Iran: "I am ready to repel advance of forces of antichrist Dajjal even today". VIDEO The commander of Kadyrov's special forces unit "Akhmat," Apti Alaudinov, made a statement regarding his readiness to provide military assistance to Iran. According to Censor.NET, Alaudinov announced his intention to defend Iran in a video address. 9 958 62 Previously in trend: Russian relations with Iran US strikes on Iran

Grozny City complex is on fire in capital of Russian Chechnya after drone attack. VIDEO Grozny City complex is on fire in capital of Russian Chechnya after drone attack. VIDEO A powerful explosion rocked one of the towers of the Grozny City complex in the Chechen capital, destroying the facade of several upper floors. 16 057 57 Previously in trend: Striking Russia

FSB building burned down as result of night UAV attack in Chechnya, - Russian media. PHOTO FSB building burned down as result of night UAV attack in Chechnya, - Russian media. PHOTO As a result of a UAV attack on the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation, an FSB building burned down at night. 5 064 5 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

Moment of impact on Kadyrovites’ base in Gudermes. VIDEO Moment of impact on Kadyrovites’ base in Gudermes. VIDEO In Gudermes, Chechnya, one of the bases of the Russian unit "Akhmat" was attacked at night. 10 491 17 Previously in trend: Striking Russia

Russia deploys new motorized rifle regiment formed in Chechnya to southern Ukraine - Defense Forces Russia deploys new motorized rifle regiment formed in Chechnya to southern Ukraine - Defense Forces Russia has deployed a new regiment formed in Chechnya to southern Ukraine to cover its losses and reinforce its troops on the Orikhiv and Huliaipillia directions. 4 017 18 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Kadyrovite fires grenade launcher in direction of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sudzha, Kursk region. VIDEO Kadyrovite fires grenade launcher in direction of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sudzha, Kursk region. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Kadyrovite from the "Akhmat" unit in the Russian town of Suzha in the Kursk region shooting a grenade launcher for fun. 11 307 26 Previously in trend: Is Russia for Russians?

Kadyrovite falls into sewer well while shooting into air in occupied city. VIDEO Kadyrovite falls into sewer well while shooting into air in occupied city. VIDEO A video was posted online showing one Kadyrovite walking and shooting in the air, while another filming the shooting. 18 297 50

Consequences of UAV attack on "Putin Russian Special Forces University" in Chechnya. PHOTOS Consequences of UAV attack on "Putin Russian Special Forces University" in Chechnya. PHOTOS Satellite images of the Putin Russian Special Purpose University building in Gudermes, Chechnya, after a drone attack the day before, on 29 October, have emerged. 15 218 28 Previously in trend: War

Drones attacked "Russian University of Special Forces named after Putin" in Chechnya - Kadyrov. PHOTO Drones attacked "Russian University of Special Forces named after Putin" in Chechnya - Kadyrov. PHOTO Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov reports an attack on the "Russian University of Special Forces named after Putin" in Gudermes. 12 101 20 Previously in trend: War

In Chechnya, unidentified persons shoot at "Rosgvardia" truck: at least 3 soldiers killed - Russian media. PHOTO 18+ In Chechnya, unidentified persons shoot at "Rosgvardia" truck: at least 3 soldiers killed - Russian media. PHOTO 18+ On Thursday, 24 October, unidentified persons shot at an "Ural" truck with "Rosgvardia" officers. At least 3 occupants were killed. 12 865 48

Chechens buy Ukrainian prisoners of war to exchange them for their soldiers - Coordination Headquarters Chechens buy Ukrainian prisoners of war to exchange them for their soldiers - Coordination Headquarters Petro Yatsenko, a representative of the Ukrainian Coordinating Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said that Chechen fighters also buy Ukrainian prisoners from various Russian units in order to exchange them for their comrades. 4 394 12 Previously in trend: War

Occupier from Chechnya is filming position of his "two hundredths": "There’s another one lying here. His head is torn off. It’s hard to come back alive from here". VIDEO 18+ Occupier from Chechnya is filming position of his "two hundredths": "There’s another one lying here. His head is torn off. It’s hard to come back alive from here". VIDEO 18+ The occupier from Chechnya posted a video in which he films his position and shows his "two hundredths". 28 706 62 Previously in trend: War

Headquarters of 70th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment burned down in Russian city of Shali. VIDEO Headquarters of 70th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment burned down in Russian city of Shali. VIDEO In the town of Shali in Chechnya, a fire broke out at the headquarters of the 70th Guards Motorised Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation. 11 911 35

Kadyrov called for shooting of protesters: "If person does not comply with law requirements, take fourth shot in forehead" Kadyrov called for shooting of protesters: "If person does not comply with law requirements, take fourth shot in forehead" The head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation, Ramzan Kadyrov, called for the strict suppression of "unauthorized riots" and the use of firearms against the protesters. 9 239 32

Kadyrov threatens new war against other countries: "We will finish Ukraine and move on". VIDEO Kadyrov threatens new war against other countries: "We will finish Ukraine and move on". VIDEO The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has said that after the war in Ukraine, his troops will "move on". According to Kadyrov, this refers to countries that have "insulted the Koran". 26 746 159 Previously in trend: War

Russians lost as many people in Soledar as in two Chechen wars, - Cherevaty Russians lost as many people in Soledar as in two Chechen wars, - Cherevaty During the battles for Soledar in the Bakhmut direction, the Russian occupiers lost as many people as in the two wars against the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. 13 895 53 Previously in trend: War

Ruscists are mass-deporting children from Luhansk region to Chechnya for "patriotic education", - Haidai Ruscists are mass-deporting children from Luhansk region to Chechnya for "patriotic education", - Haidai More than a hundred such cases have been recorded. 1 757 7 Previously in trend: War

Kadyrov urged Russian governors not to wait for Kremlin’s decision on martial law and to start "self-mobilization" Kadyrov urged Russian governors not to wait for Kremlin’s decision on martial law and to start "self-mobilization" The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, called on the Russian governors not to wait for the Kremlin’s decision on martial law and to start "self-mobilization" - to collect regional battalions to send to war in Ukraine. Later, his proposal was supported by the puppet of the Kremlin in the occupied Crimea, Serhii Aksyonov. 13 083 85 Previously in trend: War

Kadyrov detachment caught in cordon near Soledar - Gerashchenko Kadyrov detachment caught in cordon near Soledar - Gerashchenko As a result of the counterattack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Kadyrov detachment was surrounded near Soledar 87 974 165 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

SSU reported suspicion to secretary of Security Council of Chechen Republic, Alaudinov, who commanded "Kadyrivets" during seizure of Luhansk region. PHOTO SSU reported suspicion to secretary of Security Council of Chechen Republic, Alaudinov, who commanded "Kadyrivets" during seizure of Luhansk region. PHOTO According to the investigation, with the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the personnel of the "Akhmat" special forces arrived in the Luhansk region to participate in combat operations against the Ukrainian army and the terror of the civilian population. The head of the special unit was personally entrusted to the assistant of the head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation. In 2011-2021, he was the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic. 6 820 16 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers plan to give Mariupol "under patronage" of Kadyrov to intimidate and suppress resistance, - Andryushchenko. PHOTO Occupiers plan to give Mariupol "under patronage" of Kadyrov to intimidate and suppress resistance, - Andryushchenko. PHOTO The Russian occupiers plan to allow future "bosses" of Mariupol to loot. 6 065 35 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers drove harvesters stolen in Melitopol to Chechnya, but can't turn them on, - CNN Occupiers drove harvesters stolen in Melitopol to Chechnya, but can't turn them on, - CNN Ukrainians who own stolen combines have blocked their equipment remotely, and now the invaders cannot turn it on. 30 679 57 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian soldiers celebrated Day of Ichkeria victory over Russian occupants in Grozny. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers celebrated Day of Ichkeria victory over Russian occupants in Grozny. PHOTOS+VIDEO The world's largest flag of Free Ichkeria was unfurled at Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) on Sunday, Aug. 13. 136 408 311

Yatseniuk executed and tortured Russian servicemen in Chechnya, - Russia’s investigative committee Yatseniuk executed and tortured Russian servicemen in Chechnya, - Russia’s investigative committee Russia’s Investigative Committee clams to have evidence of former Ukrainian PM Arsenii Yatseniuk 's involvement in execution and torture of Russian soldiers during war in Chechnya in 1995. 194 460 713

Absurd allegations that have nothing to do with reality or common sense, - Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on Russian arrest warrant for Yatseniuk The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed indignation over the decision made by the Russian court on Feb. 21, 2017 to try in absentia Ukrainian politician Arsenii Yatseniuk (Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016) and issue international arrest warrant for him. 23 660 206

Russian ‘court’ issues arrest warrant for Ukraine’s former PM Yatseniuk over alleged 'atrocities committed in Chechnya’ Russian ‘court’ issues arrest warrant for Ukraine’s former PM Yatseniuk over alleged 'atrocities committed in Chechnya’ The Russian court accused former Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk of committing a number of crimes in Chechnya. 184 071 618

IS claims responsibility for attack on Russian Guards in Chechnya The Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Russian National Guard base in Chechnya. 47 899 140

"These lawyers travel to Ukraine, visit our enemies!" – Karpiuk’s and Klykh’s defenders told about pressure on them The defenders of the Ukrainian political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh Dokka Itslayev and Marina Dubrovina are leaned on heavily in Russia: they are being followed and attempted to be disbarred. 4 370 4 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"They hope to return home," - Chechen court rules for Ukrainians to remain in custody. PHOTOS "They hope to return home," - Chechen court rules for Ukrainians to remain in custody. PHOTOS The Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic of Russia has not canceled arrest of Ukrainians Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klylh and rejected the appeal on June 14. Earlier, the same court has prolonged their arrest until Aug. 20. 20 094 38 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We can lose licenses in Chechnya. This is revenge for our work," - Karpiuk's lawyer Itslayev "We can lose licenses in Chechnya. This is revenge for our work," - Karpiuk's lawyer Itslayev The Bar Chamber of Russia's Chechen Republic may deprive Dokka Itslayev and Marina Dubrovina, defenders of Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh, of their lawyer's licenses. 9 048 13 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

We hope Savchenko's release will affect sentence, - political prisoner Klykh's lawyer Ukrainian Stanislav Klykh's lawyer Marina Dubrovina hopes that the release of Nadiia Savchenko from Russian custody will affect the sentence for her client, which is to be announced May 26. 3 304 9 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian prosecutors asking guilty verdict for Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh for alleged participation in Chechen war, - journalist Russian prosecutors asking guilty verdict for Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh for alleged participation in Chechen war, - journalist Russian prosecutors are asking for a guilty verdict to citizens of Ukraine Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh in the court in Grozny, Russia. 10 434 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Explosion at Russia's Interior Ministry checkpoint in Grozny. VIDEO Explosion at Russia's Interior Ministry checkpoint in Grozny. VIDEO A surveillance video showing yesterday's suicide bombing near a Chechen Interior Ministry checkpoint on Grozny - Alkhan-Kala highway has been released on the Internet. 151 326 145

Vira Savchenko put on federal wanted list for insulting Chechen judge, - lawyer Novikov Vira Savchenko, sister of Ukrainian MP and pilot Nadiia Savchenko, has been detained in Russia over "Grozny case". 44 350 98 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian consul hit as Russian human rights activist Kalyapin attacked in Grozny, - Foreign Minister Klimkin One of the attackers of Head of Russian Committee for Prevention of Torture Igor Kalyapin in Grozny (Chechnya) hit the Ukrainian consul. 24 570 64

Human rights activist attacked in Grozny while waiting for Ukrainians who came to attend mock trial of political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh. PHOTOS Human rights activist attacked in Grozny while waiting for Ukrainians who came to attend mock trial of political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh. PHOTOS Head of Russian Committee for Prevention of Torture Igor Kalyapin attacked in the capital of Chechnya. 76 266 187 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia deliberately dragging out mock trial of political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh, - Ukrainian Foreign Ministry The Foreign Ministry expresses outrage against protraction of the trial of Ukrainian citizens Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh by the Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation. 3 783 20 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"He was studying, passing tests and never visited Chechnya," - Ukrainian political prisoner Klykh’s mother. PHOTO "He was studying, passing tests and never visited Chechnya," - Ukrainian political prisoner Klykh’s mother. PHOTO Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh’s mother insists that her son has never been to Chechnya before his abduction by the Russian secret services, not to mention his participation in battles there. The woman is currently in Grozny (Chechen Republic), where the mock trial of Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh, who are held hostages by the Kremlin, should have been held today. 31 054 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Trial against Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh in Grozny postponed for uncertain term Trial against Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh in Grozny postponed for uncertain term The Supreme Court of Chechen Republic of Russia has postponed trial against Ukrainian hostages of the Kremlin Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh for an uncertain term. 14 332 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Vira Savchenko faced arrest in Chechnya, - lawyer Novikov Sister of Nadiia Savchenko, Vira, who was allowed to court trial against human rights activist Mykola Karpiuk, could be arrested "for insulting the judge," lawyer Ilya Novikov said. 31 051 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia continues to insist Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. DOCUMENT (in Russian) Russia continues to insist Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation says Ukraine's Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. 84 648 435 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

Ukraine's Interior Minister commented on Russia's Investigative Committee head statement on Yatseniuk Ukraine's Interior Minister commented on Russia's Investigative Committee head statement on Yatseniuk Ukraine's Minister of Interior Arsen Avakov has sent an 'express telegram' to Russia's Investigative Committee Head Bastrykin regarding his statement that Ukraine's PM Arsenii Yatseniuk had fought in the Chechen war against Russia. 62 352 287 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

Russia's Investigative Committee Head Bastrykin should undergo psychiatric examination, - Yatseniuk's press service Russia's Investigative Committee Head Bastrykin should undergo psychiatric examination, - Yatseniuk's press service Russia should take care that its Investigative Committee Head Alexander Bastrykin, who claims that the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk was involved in armed clashes in Grozny back in the 90s, undergoes psychiatric examination. 105 346 773 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

Sanctions are not enough, - Ukrainian community in Italy held manifestation against Russian aggression. VIDEO Sanctions are not enough, - Ukrainian community in Italy held manifestation against Russian aggression. VIDEO Ukrainian community of Viterbo, Italy, held manifestation against Russian aggression. 10 739 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukraine is Russia’s last crazy scheme. This is not Chechnya. Here it will drown," - Dzhemilev Ukraine is Russia’s last crazy scheme. This is not Chechnya. Here it will drown," - Dzhemilev Sanctions against the Russian Federation are working, and soon it will be forced to change its "rowdy behavior in the international arena." 85 229 373 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Isa Munaiev, the Dzhokhar Dudayev battalion commander, killed in the Donbas Isa Munaiev, the Dzhokhar Dudayev battalion commander, killed in the Donbas An official announcement regarding death of Isa Munaiev, the commander of the Dzhokhar Dudaiev International Peacekeeping Battalion, was released by the battalion's press officer Amina Okuieva. 289 054 1 015

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