Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has confirmed that three of his 14 children will join the fight in Ukraine in a video he posted on his Telegram account showing his teenage sons’ muscles and their military training.
He also explained that his sons Ahmad, Eli and Adam, aged 16, 15 and 14, had undergone military training for a “long time” to learn how to use “various weapons”.
He added: “It’s time for them to show up in a real fight, I can only praise their determination.
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has decided to prove his commitment to special military operations in Ukraine by enlisting his armed and combat-ready children. pic.twitter.com/vPpluHlAQJ
— RT (@RT_com) October 4, 2022
He wrote in another post on Monday: “I always believed that the main duty of a father is to teach his children to sacrifice and defend their family, people and country.” And he added: Whoever wants peace should prepare for war!
It is worth noting that according to his official website, the Chechen leader has 14 children, but as reported by AFP, he may have more.
Kadyrov, who has previously made controversial comments, last Saturday called for the use of “limited nuclear weapons” in Ukraine, where Russian forces are facing field problems in several regions and have been forced to withdraw from the strategic city of Liman in Donetsk.
The Putin ally also criticized the Russian general in charge of the operation around the city of Leman, Alexander Lapin, saying he had not provided “communications” and the “necessary supply of ammunition” to troops defending the city in eastern Ukraine.
While the Kremlin dismissed Kadyrov’s call for limited use of nuclear weapons as an emotional reaction, it praised Kadyrov’s “heroic contribution” to the battles against Ukrainian forces.
It is worth noting that Kadyrov and his militia “Kadyrotsi”, who are currently fighting on the territory of Ukraine in support of the Russians, are accused of committing numerous violations in Chechnya.
Source: Lebanon Debate
