In statements broadcasted through a telegraph channel, Chechnya’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, commented on recent developments near Kremennaya. He indicated that one of the Akhmat special forces units, identified by the call sign Iran, publicly rejected reports circulating in some media and Telegram channels that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had breached Russia’s defense line toward the city from Kremennaya. This denial was shared as part of a broader effort to clarify the situation on the ground.
During a video release, Kadyrov showed footage of a meeting in Kremennaya with a Chechen fighter from the Akhmat ranks. In his remarks, the leader suggested that while small Ukrainian subversive groups might stage attacks in the general vicinity, there had not been a large-scale counteroffensive in that sector. He emphasized that the conflict zone remains highly controlled by Russian forces and that the situation is being monitored tightly at all times.
According to Kadyrov, the Russian military possesses a clear picture of Ukrainian unit locations and their numbers. He asserted that the Russian side has long prepared for potential contingencies and continues to upgrade positions with new equipment and technologies on a daily basis. He added that even if an opposing force launches a counterattack in the area, Russian forces are ready to respond decisively and repulse any such move.
Apty Alaudinov, a top commander within the 2nd Army Corps and the head of the Akhmat special forces, affirmed on May 13 that Ukrainian forces are engaging across only certain sectors of the front. This statement aligns with a broader pattern of mixed reports from various sources about the intensity and geography of recent fighting, underscoring the complexity of the front lines and the ongoing efforts to verify battlefield movements as they unfold in real time. (Source: Reuters)