Despite the grueling trench warfare in Ukraine, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is convinced that Russia will achieve its war goals. Speaking of war, according to a prediction by Putin’s confidante, it will be over by summer.
“Around June or July. If I had the decision-making power, we would be ready in three months,” Kadyrov said in a livestream on Wednesday, according to media reports. He explained the delay by saying that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin had given the army the task of destroying Ukrainian cities as little as possible.
Kadyrov also claimed in the stream that Russian forces could have taken Kiev had there not been an order to spare the civilian population. The Battle of Kiev lasted from late February to early April 2022 after the Russian army attacked the Ukrainian capital with units stationed in neighboring Belarus. Heavy losses eventually caused the Moscow leadership to withdraw from Kiev.
Kadyrov’s first prediction was wrong
Kadyrov, who leads the republic of Chechnya in an authoritarian manner and is accused of numerous human rights violations, including murder, is considered one of the hardliners in Russia’s war of aggression. Chechen units are active in the war as part of the Russian National Guard. Earlier this year, Kadyrov predicted a Russian victory by the end of 2023.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
