Chechen Leader Claims Drone-free Victory Near Kremennaya and Dispatches New Fighters
A statement published by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, claimed that the sabotage and reconnaissance group (DRG) from the Ukrainian 95th separate assault brigade was defeated in the vicinity of Kremennaya. The report frames this as part of what it calls successful Russian offensive operations in the Serebryansky forest area.
According to Kadyrov, six Ukrainian servicemen were eliminated and five were captured as a result of the clash. In a video released alongside the message, one of the captured soldiers appears with minimal injuries while the Chechen leader notes that other wounded personnel have received the medical attention they need and are out of danger. The video is presented as proof of the operation’s outcomes and the condition of captured and hurt soldiers (Source: Telegram channel reporting by Kadyrov).
In a separate update, Kadyrov said a new group of fighters had been deployed to the area designated for special operations. The troops reportedly departed from Grozny International Airport as part of ongoing commitments in the region (Source: Kadyrov’s public communications).
There was also a brief reference to comments by President Vladimir Putin regarding the future composition and direction of Russia’s armed forces, though the statement did not elaborate on concrete policy changes within this account (Source: public remarks cited in the same update).