Heikh Kadyrov of the Chechen Republic also participated in the signing ceremony for the annexation of four Ukrainian provinces unilaterally decided by Russia (Photo: representative photo / Reuters / Aflo)
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Chechen Sheikh Ramzan Kadyrov, who swore allegiance to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on October 25 that the Russian military was “lukewarm” and would use nuclear weapons, his traditional claim, to destroy Ukraine. He said cities should be “canceled”. from the earth so that only the horizon can be seen. ‘ For us Japanese, the Chechen people have a strong image of the past when they fought fiercely against Russia. Why, when and how did he turn into a Russian follower? And what kind of person is Chief Kadyrov, who keeps making strong claims?
(Ushan Zhuoyu: writer)
Leading the elite of the so-called “Brutal Unity”
Kadyrov is currently 46 years old. For his loyalty, on October 5, President Vladimir Putin awarded him the title of “Senior General”, the third highest rank in the Russian armed forces. Sheikh Kadyrov’s follow-up to President Putin seems unusual and he has announced that he will send his three children, aged 14 to 16, to the forefront of Ukraine.
Three sons of Emir Kadyrov are trained to mobilize on the Ukrainian front (Credit: Chenchen ArmyNewscom / Aflo, video image)
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In March, he taunted Ukraine with “Nazis in Kiev” and even said that if she didn’t give up, “you’re done”. He also calls the Ukrainian army “Azov Thieves”. Chief Kadyrov leads an elite Chechen army known as the “brutal troops”.
Chechnya is now part of the Russian Federation, but the Chechen struggle for independence against Russia was once known to be the fiercest. In the Caucasus region, where Chechnya is located, ethnic conflicts have continued since ancient times. In a geopolitically complex mountainous region, multiple ethnic groups have historically maintained their own languages and cultures, causing friction between them.
Chechens are ethnically Caucasian and speak Chechen, a Caucasian language. The population is approximately 1.5 million. Chechens have been following Islam since the 16th century.
