Ramzan Kadyrov in Mariupol. Video screenshot.
The leader of Chechnya, in his Telegram channel, commented on a video report by the commander of the national battalion “Azov” (recognized as terrorist and banned in the Russian Federation) Prokopenka, who appeared on the network today, stating that hundreds of civilians, including women and children. In fact, he confirmed that the national battalion was hiding behind civilians.
Ramzan Kadyrov reacted harshly to Prokopenko's statement, calling his words “disgusting hypocrisy” and “lies,” noting that “it was the Russian side.” who always advocated the organization of living corridors for civilians, “while the Azov fascists used them as a human shield.”
If you are worried about the lives of civilians, what did you hide and keep in the cellars? Why didn't they let them out when Russian fighters provided corridors and declared a silence regime? According to him, the answer is obvious – the militants needed a hostage, and now, as the head of Chechnya writes, they have “decided to pretend to be rescuers.” “And on the eve of April 16, the Russian armed forces announced a sharp increase in the radio traffic of the militants blocked near Azovstal.” who “persistently ask the Kiev authorities for permission to lay down their arms and surrender the captives.” But, as stated in a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense, “Representatives of the Ukrainian authorities categorically forbid it and threaten further executions under” wartime “conditions.