Chechen leader vows retaliation after drone attack on university
- Chechen fighters on the front should not take Ukrainian soldiers who surrender as prisoners, said militant Ramzan Kadyrov. The leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, announced on Tuesday that a drone attack occurred on the territory of this Russian republic, resulting in the roof of the Putin University catching fire.
- Today, I gave orders to all commanders on the front: take no prisoners, destroy and intensify the fight by 100 per cent. Let everyone know how Chechens can further strengthen their military capabilities, said Kadyrov, whose words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Kadyrov threatens retaliation
According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine chose the university as a target because it trained about 50,000 soldiers. In Kyiv, "they wanted to scare" Chechen fighters in this way, but instead, representatives of Chechnya will double their efforts in the combat zone, Kadyrov assured.
He threatened the Ukrainian forces with "retaliation beyond their wildest dreams."
- They bit us, and we will destroy them - threatened the militant.
Kadyrov noted that an investigation is being conducted into why the attack on the university was possible. - We will strive to ensure it does not happen again - he added, promising to punish all those responsible after the investigation concludes.
Attack on the university in Chechnya
In the early hours of October 28, a Ukrainian drone attacked Chechen territory for the first time, hitting a university building. Kadyrov reported that as a result of the attack, the "roof of an empty building" caught fire. There were no casualties or injuries.
The Russian Special University is a private educational institution that trains special units and volunteers to be sent to the war in Ukraine. The university was established in 2013 at Kadyrov's proposal. On February 19, 2024, it was named after Russian President Vladimir Putin. In late April, Kadyrov's 16-year-old son, Adam Kadyrov, was appointed as a "curator" of the institution.
After the outbreak of full-scale war in Ukraine, volunteers were trained for the military at the university. According to Kadyrov, the training lasted a week. Several people told the independent portal Important Stories that after a few days at the base in Gudermes, where they fired "only 12 rounds per person," they were sent to the front in Ukraine.
