US EditionUkraine's SBU Files in Absentia Notice of Suspicion Against Kadyrov for War Crimes
- The Security Service of Ukraine has filed an in absentia notice of suspicion against Ramzan Kadyrov for war crimes against Ukrainian soldiers, citing new evidence gathered during investigations.
- Kadyrov allegedly ordered his fighters not to take Ukrainian prisoners but to kill them instead, and commanded that Ukrainian POWs in Chechnya serve as human shields against drone strikes.
- The SBU informed Kadyrov of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 438 of Ukraine's Criminal Code, which pertains to war crimes.
- Kadyrov has ruled Chechnya since 2007 and has faced sanctions from the U.S. and Western allies for serious human rights abuses conducted under his leadership.
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The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has been accused of missing leader Ramzan Kadírov for various war crimes against Ukrainian soldiers, according to Kyiv Independent.
Kadyrov replied to the SBU: I will never stop crushing you, dung beetles: EADaily
EADaily, September 2nd, 2025. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, commented on the decision of the Security Service of Ukraine, which announced the suspicion of Kadyrov. Kadyrov in response published sarcastic poems in the telegram channel. EADaily provides the full text:
SBU reports suspicion against Kadyrov for ordering use of Ukrainian POWs as ‘human shield’
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has collected new evidence of war crimes committed by the head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation, Ramzan Kadyrov, who is involved in the cruel treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs).
In particular, the head of Chechnya ordered the use of Ukrainian prisoners as a living shield on the roofs of Russian facilities.
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