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Chechen Forces

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international-conflict2 years ago

Russia's Failed Attempts at Creating Rolling Bombs with Aged Tanks: UK Intel

Russia has been using aged armored vehicles filled with explosives as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) against Ukrainian troops, but most of them have detonated before reaching their targets, causing little damage. The tactic, likely pioneered by Chechen forces, aims to create psychological effects on defending forces. The UK Ministry of Defence suspects that Chechen units are behind this strategy, as they have a history of using improvised explosive devices.

politics2 years ago

Wagner Group's Refusal Deepens Spat with Russian Defense Ministry.

Russia's defence ministry has signed a contract with the Akhmat group of Chechen special forces, a paramilitary group waging the Kremlin's offensive near the town of Mariinka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The move comes as the Kremlin attempts to control private armies fighting on its behalf in Ukraine. The deals are part of a new Russian law aimed at controlling private armies fighting on Moscow's behalf in Ukraine.