Adam Delimkhanov, a member of the Russian parliament for “United Russia” and leader of Chechen forces in Ukraine, was said to have been wounded in an attack by Ukrainian special forces. Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, called on the Ukrainian intelligence services to provide him with information about his “brother”.
In the news: At the moment, little is known about the circumstances under which Delimkhanov was injured. Ukrainian special forces are said to be involved.
- First of all, the condition of Adam Delimkhanov has not yet been confirmed. On the Ukrainian side, it was announced that he would die in an attack; The Russian Duma reported through the communications service that the Chechens were simply wounded. He is “alive and well,” says the speaker of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, but without elaborating.
- According to several Telegram channels, Ukrainian Army forces have launched an offensive deep into enemy territory near the port city of Primorsk. Soldiers allegedly opened fire on Delimkhanov’s convoy, killing about 200 Chechens. On the other hand, other sources indicate a missile attack by Ukraine using HIMARS missile systems.
- According to Roman Venevitin, the Russian commander who was captured by the Wagner Group, mercenaries from the private militia had passed Delimkhanov’s coordinates to the Ukrainians. By this they wanted to take revenge on Ramzan Kadyrov, who announced that he would make the money flows of Wagner’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin public.
- Kadyrov is said to be worried about the fate of his “brother”, whom he could not reach by phone. Through Telegram, he called on the Ukrainian secret services to provide him with information about Delimkhanov’s situation so that he could be found. “I promise you a generous reward and ask for your help,” said Kadyrov.
from? Adam Delimkhanov is not just a member of parliament; He is Kadyrov’s right-hand man, and is particularly ruthless.
- Delimkhanov is one of Kadyrov’s closest allies, as well as his cousin. In 2006, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in charge of overseeing the security services. The following year, Delimkhanov was elected to the Russian parliament for “United Russia”. This party, which is the largest in the country, was founded by allies of the dictator Vladimir Putin, the most famous of whom is Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
- In addition to his political career, Delimkhanov enjoys working as a street fighter. On behalf of Kadyrov then. For example, he is accused of beating political prisoners, and the Dubai police hold him responsible for the killing of Chechen army chief Salim Yamadayev in 2009.
- Kadyrov, who has been dubbed “Putin’s Chechen bull,” relies on his cousin as commander of the army. For example, Delimkhanov is the commander-in-chief of the Chechen forces in Ukraine. According to Kadyrov, he also participated in the siege of Mariupol. (ash)