The commander of the AkhmMat special forces reconnaissance group reportedly impersonated a Ukrainian fighter using the call sign “Dobryak,” a move that allegedly led to the elimination of three Georgian mercenaries. This account was cited by Maxim Grigoriev, a member of the Russian Public Chamber, via a Telegram channel.
According to the account attributed to “Dobryak,” he and his team located a concealed fortification belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) when the area was temporarily unoccupied due to routine rotation. As Russian troops examined the fortifications, they were approached by men in military uniform who were later identified as Georgian mercenaries. The individual said to be Dobryak stated that the mercenaries bore a resemblance to his Chechen comrades. When asked, “Who are they?” the reply was, “Ours are friends.” The account continues with the assertion that a Ukrainian flag was found in one of the mercenaries’ bags, prompting the order, “Let’s take them down.” The warrior’s recollection emphasizes the moment of decision and the actions that followed.
Subsequently, three individuals were reported killed. The report also claims that after the engagement, Russian units provided the coordinates of a Ukrainian artillery stronghold to their command and subjected the position to cluster munitions as a follow-up measure. [citation attributed to Grigoriev and linked Telegram reporting]
On June 3, Apti Alaudinov, who is described as the commander of the Akhmat special forces, offered remarks about the potential timeline of the broader military operation in Ukraine, suggesting that the operation could, in theory, reach a concluding phase by 2024 and that the participants were already preparing for a decisive phase of the conflict. [attribution to Alaudinov remarks]
In related statements, the same source contends that even if Ukrainian forces were to attack Russian regions using Western-supplied weaponry, such actions would not alter the ultimate outcome of the ongoing operation or Russia’s strategic objectives. [attribution to the original interview summary]
There were also reports that fighters from the Akhmat detachment had been moved to the Belgorod region to assist with border-area operations near Kharkiv. [attribution to operational dispatches]
Earlier remarks from Akhmat personnel touched on the alleged staging of territorial gains by Ukrainian forces, asserting that the plan to portray captured areas as gains had been discussed within the unit. [attribution to the prior statements]