Chechnya

Fierce Fighting in Grozny: Numerous Bodies of Russian Punitive Forces Delivered to City Hospital. Armored Vehicles Destroyed by Freedom Fighters According to preliminary information on the night of Dec. 4, the Publishing House was attacked in Grozny. The locals say there is fierce firefight under way. 04.12.14 17:12 606 708 1 773 Previously in trend: Punitive Operation in Chechnya

Powerful Explosion Sounded in Grozny Downtown, Followed by Shootout. Casualties Incurred. PHOTO Large number of troops are pulled into the capital of the Chechen Republic of Russia, according to Grozny residents’ reports in social networks. 04.12.14 10:03 376 722 1 504 Incidents

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. 03.02.15 12:01 288 893 1 015 Ukrainian Politics

Verkhovna Rada Is Outraged by Kremlin’s Punitive Operation in Ichkeria: "Russian Federation Must Immediately Cease Fire and Start Negotiations with Chechen Activists" Moscow was urged to cease hostilities immediately and withdraw its punitive forces killing civilians from the territory of the People's Republic of Ichkeria. 04.12.14 17:43 268 055 851 Previously in trend: War

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. 08.09.15 22:48 105 198 773 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

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. 29.04.17 17:02 194 213 713 Ukrainian Politics

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. 27.03.17 18:49 183 796 618 Incidents

Ukrainian Army Destroyed a Column of Russian Armored Vehicles in Sector B Including a Tank from Chechnya In sector B of the ATO the Ukrainian army destroyed by a column of Russian armored vehicles. In one of the destroyed tanks documents proving that the equipment came from Chechnya were discovered. 27.08.14 20:26 344 347 561 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Battle for Donetsk

2 Vostok Chechen Battalions Came to Rostov Getting Ready to Move to Ukraine Russia continues to mass its troops, weapons and military equipment along the Ukrainian border. 27.07.14 13:19 86 249 475 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 12.10.15 18:15 84 522 435 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

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." 25.06.15 14:03 85 125 373 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Battle in Grozny: Fighters for Ichkeria Independence Eliminated 70 Kadyrov’s Militants. PHOTOS Clashes between the fighters for independence of Ichkeria and the Kremlin punitive forces took place in the Chechen capital Grozny Thursday night. 05.12.14 10:48 243 961 360 Previously in trend: Punitive Operation in Chechnya

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. 14.08.17 11:04 136 174 311 Ukrainian Politics

Went on "vacation": nine soldiers of the 17th Motorized Rifle Brigade of Russian army in Chechnya killed in battle in the Donbas. PHOTO Bloggers have found yet another confirmation of participation of regular Russian troops in the Donbas war. 27.11.14 09:08 136 507 310 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Kadyrov Accuses Brother of Underground Leader Doku Umarov in Attack on Grozny Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov blames the fighting in Grozny on the brother of leader of the North Caucasus underground Doku Umarov - Achmat. 05.12.14 22:42 72 058 310 Previously in trend: Punitive Operation in Chechnya

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. 09.09.15 10:10 62 255 287 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

Rally in Support of Chechen People Held in Lviv: "Kremlin Occupants, Get Out" Lviv residents held a rally of solidarity with the free people of Chechnya. 05.12.14 21:51 26 347 270 Ukrainian Politics

Kadyrov's mercenaries in Donbas boast photos with “DPR” leader and Russian “journalist”. PHOTOS Kadyrov's mercenaries do not feel ashamed to post photos from Donbas to Instagram, proofing their service in military troops of “DPR”. 21.11.14 10:20 120 317 223 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

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. 28.03.17 20:26 23 420 206 Ukrainian Politics

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. 16.03.16 22:01 76 152 187 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Honorary Udmurtian" Depardieu Dancing With Chechnya President Kadyrov. VIDEO Actor Gerard Depardieu yesterday in Grozny (Chechnya) danced lezginka with the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov. 25.02.13 12:20 13 989 165 Oddities

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 12.09.22 22:59 87 792 165 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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". 20.08.23 15:49 26 594 159 Previously in trend: War

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. 10.05.16 15:20 151 175 145 Incidents

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. 24.03.17 22:20 47 755 140 World

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". 28.04.16 00:10 44 255 98 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 15.09.22 19:36 12 989 85 Previously in trend: War

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. 17.03.16 20:05 24 493 64 Incidents

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". 12.01.24 14:21 28 611 62 Previously in trend: War

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. 02.05.22 11:01 30 569 57 Previously in trend: War

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. 26.01.23 13:07 13 807 53 Previously in trend: War

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. 28.10.15 17:55 30 993 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 10.01.25 13:03 18 105 50

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. 25.10.24 09:46 12 750 48

Sanctions are not enough, - Ukrainian community in Italy held manifestation against Russian aggression. VIDEO Ukrainian community of Viterbo, Italy, held manifestation against Russian aggression. 29.06.15 16:56 10 693 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"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. 17.06.16 10:07 19 955 38 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 05.12.25 09:30 15 727 57 Previously in trend: Striking Russia

"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. 14.03.16 19:43 30 926 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 11.01.24 11:29 11 667 35 World

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. 17.05.22 14:47 5 989 35 Previously in trend: War

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. 31.10.23 15:20 9 154 32 World

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. 30.10.24 10:44 15 108 28 Previously in trend: War

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. 14.03.16 23:58 3 636 20 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 29.10.24 09:55 11 998 20 Previously in trend: War

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. 14.03.16 11:19 14 191 19 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 are asking for a guilty verdict to citizens of Ukraine Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh in the court in Grozny, Russia. 17.05.16 14:18 10 360 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 25.08.22 16:22 6 708 16 Previously in trend: War

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. 10.06.25 10:20 11 124 26 Previously in trend: Is Russia for Russians?