The Sun12d
Inside bizarre Russian fiefdom Chechnya run by Putin’s ‘war dog’ where jet was blasted by trigger-happy cosplay soldiers
Their tough and aggressive attitude was soon overshadowed by their presence online with many labelling the Chechen army as a mockery of Putin's well oiled military machine. The Security Service of ...
Putin army disaster as North Koreans ambush Russian special forces in friendly fire fiasco
Unbridgeable language barriers between Putin's soldiers and Kim's men have led to deadly 'friendly fire' clashes.
Voice of America27d
First Chechen War: The moment when ‘Russia’s democratic post-Soviet dream ended’
"He’d become a general in the Soviet army, but he also had become a Chechen nationalist," De Waal said. "He was very Soviet in his mentality as well as Chechen. He would give these long ...
Military.com11d
Suspected Russian Downing of Azerbaijan Passenger Plane Reflects Ukraine War’s Growing Footprint
On Friday, Russian authorities acknowledged that Ukrainian drones were targeting Grozny, provincial capital of the Russian ...
Yahoo26d
How Kadyrov became so powerful, and why Chechnya remains vital for survival of Putin's regime
The Kadyrov family has been able to successfully muster a private army of what local authorities claim to be 70,000 Chechen fighters loyal to the warlord. Chechen militants and police officers ...