For Kadyrov, who has often described himself as President Vladimir Putin's "foot soldier" and who has at times been a vocal critic of Russia's performance in the conflict, the war in Ukraine is a ...

Despite the sanctions and criticism leveled at Kadyrov, the Chechen-born fighters he is connected with – including Chimaev and Zubaira Tukhugov – continue to compete in the UFC.

Chechen fighters have been deployed in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine to prevent attacks from "Ukrainian sabotage groups", Chechnya ruler Ramzan Kadyrov said on Thursday.

On his arrival in Chechnya, Putin was welcomed by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who thanked the Russian leader for his visit. "We have been waiting for you for 13 years. And I know that you have ...

A commander with the call sign Ratibor and 3,000 former fighters of the now-defunct Wagner Private Military Company will join the Akhmat special forces group, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced.

GROZNY, December 23. /TASS/. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Friday that Ukrainian forces have sustained substantial losses, while Akhmat special forces have been systematically mopping up ...

(Reuters) - Chechen fighters have been deployed in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine to prevent attacks from "Ukrainian sabotage groups", Chechnya ruler Ramzan Kadyrov said on Thursday ...

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Monday that another 3,000 of his fighters were ready to go to fight in Ukraine as part of new units of the Russian defence ministry and the Russian National ...