Kadyrov acknowledges major losses in Chechen ranks in Ukraine

The ruler of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has admitted to high losses in his own ranks – which are supporting Russia in its war on Ukraine – after an artillery shelling by Ukrainian troops.

« Twenty-three fighters have died and 58 have been injured, » Kadyrov wrote on his Telegram channel late on Thursday. Ukrainian sources had reported earlier this week that a Chechen unit in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson had given away its location via photos on social networks, which led to it being hit by artillery fire.

Normally, Russian…