Chechen troops in Ukraine loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov have claimed a reputation for being the most brutal in Putin’s war, but a new report says they’re actually suffering major losses and going to ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Kneeling in a patch of yellow wildflowers, a Chechen soldier carefully attaches an explosive device to the bottom of a small drone. Seconds later, it is released. It explodes ...

Muslim Madiev, a veteran fighter of the Chechen conflicts, identified himself as an adviser to the volunteer battalion in Ukraine. He joined the soldiers Saturday in shooting practice, taking aim ...

Putin’s Strategic Meeting with Chechen Fighters Putin’s visit to Chechnya, his first in nearly 13 years, underscores the importance of the region and its fighters in Russia’s military strategy.

Chechnya’s regional leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on the messaging app Telegram that Chechen fighters went about 1 mile inside the Azov Sea city before pausing their attack when night fell.

By CBS Investigates October 14, 2008 / 8:46 AM EDT / CBS News (Chechen Islamist militants ) ...

Fighters from Chechnya, the Russian republic in the North Caucasus, are participating on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, with pro-Kyiv volunteers loyal to Dzhokhar Dudayev, the late Chechen ...

The first conflict erupted in 1994. The second Chechen war began in 1999 and culminated in a siege by Russian troops of Grozny, the Chechen capital, which was devastated by heavy Russian bombardment.