Kadyrov -- a Putin ally who rules Chechnya and is accused of rights abuses including torture and executions -- proudly posts videos of his men fighting in Ukraine on Telegram. The so-called "Kadyrovtsy" -- the Kadyrovites -- are Chechen militias with a sinister reputation deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. Kadyrov -- a Putin ally who rules Chechnya and is accused of rights abuses including torture and executions -- proudly posts videos of his men fighting in Ukraine on Telegram. Geremeyev was injured in late March while fighting Ukrainian forces in Mariupol. "The experience of Kadyrov's troops could not only be an asset to overcome local Ukrainian resistance, but also for disciplining Russian troops and their cronies," Campana wrote.

Source: Daily Nation April 08, 2022 03:06 UTC