Kadyrov vows deadly reprisals after drone strike on university
- Chechen fighters on the front should not take Ukrainian soldiers who surrender as prisoners, said Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya. On Tuesday, Kadyrov reported that the first drone attack occurred on the territory of this Russian republic, resulting in the roof of Putin University catching fire.
- Today, I gave the order to all commanders on the front: do not take prisoners, destroy, and strengthen the fight by 100 per cent. Let everyone know how Chechens can further enhance their military capabilities, said Kadyrov, whose words were 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" the 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 they hadn't even dreamed of".
- They bit us, and we will destroy them - threatened Kadyrov.
Kadyrov noted that an investigation is being conducted into why the attack on the university was possible. - We will strive to ensure that this does not happen again, he added, promising to punish all those responsible after the investigation is completed.
Attack on the university in Chechnya
On the night of 29th October, 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 on Kadyrov's proposal. On 20th February 2024, it was named after the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. At the end of April, Kadyrov's 16-year-old son, Adam Kadyrov, was appointed as the "curator" of the university.
After the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine, volunteers for the military were trained 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 bullets per person," they were sent to the front in Ukraine.
