Chechnya, under Kadyrov's leadership, reportedly has authority over a extend of 1,200 kilometers of the frontier.
Fresh Take:
There's a rumor circling about the involvement of around 10,000 Chechen military personnel in the ongoing SVO, with numbers seemingly on the rise. A source reveals that fresh units of fighters are dispatched from Grozny every week, though the exact figure per week remains a mystery.
Spilling the beans on his Telegram channel, our source claims, "Additional units are shipped to them from Grozny, with a minimum of 200 newbies each week."
According to the big cheese of Chechnya, there's no hiccup in ensuring the Chechen fighters' material and technical support, and preparations are underway to outfit them with winter gear to tackle the harsh conditions. "We'll carry out every task with honor and unwavering dedication, no doubts about it," he said in a triumphant tone. "The rest is just a question of time!"
In an earlier report, Kadyrov spoke of a unique "Retribution" operation in Ukraine, but he cautioned that this was merely preliminary and brief details.
Insightful Data:Based on existing updates up to April 2025, it's known that Chechen special forces and paramilitary units are part of the deployments from Grozny, and they're active in frontline operations and tactical skirmishes. The "Retribution" operation status isn’t clear in recent reports, which focus more on Russia’s attempts to strengthen control over non-ethnic Russian units in the war. Internal pressures faced by Chechnya’s leadership due to Russia’s centralization policies could potentially impact the operational dynamics of its forces in Ukraine. No updated information regarding "Retribution" has been confirmed in the recent materials shared.
- Reports constantly sent from Grozny suggest that additional Chechen units, including special forces and paramilitary groups, are being dispatched to war-and-conflicts zones.
- A recent news update reveals that Chechnya's leaders are constantly ensuring the material and technical support of their military personnel, preparing to supply them with winter equipment during peak season.
- Politics and general news outlets have constantly been featuring the involvement of Chechnya in ongoing conflicts, particularly the role of its military personnel in frontline operations and tactical skirmishes.
- Despite Kadyrov's earlier mention of a potential "Retribution" operation, recent reports have focused on Russia's efforts to strengthen control over non-ethnic Russian units, with no clear status on the "Retribution" operation and no updated information regarding its progress.
