Read also: Ukraine’s National Guard denies Kadyrov’s claims of encirclement of Ukrainians in Lysychansk In a video posted by Kadyrov on the Telegram messaging service, he called himself “the longest-serving among all heads of Russian subjects.” “We Caucasians, Chechens have a saying: ‘No matter how honored and long-awaited the visitor is, if he leaves on time, it is even more pleasant,’” Kadyrov said. “Therefore, I think my time has come, before I am banished.” Read also: Largest number of ‘Kadirovites’ killed in Severodonetsk, local governor says He added that he had already “started thinking about it” and would “try to leave on time”. “I noticed that I was sitting in my seat for a long time,” Kadyrov said. “I believe I fully deserve an indefinite and long vacation. I hope you will support me and understand me.” Kadyrov supported Russia’s war against Ukraine, declaring on July 18 that he was going to “easily” capture not only Kyiv, but also “NATO countries.” He sent troops to Ukraine, but they were mostly seen in staged videos simulating the battle, earning them the derisive nickname of “TikTok troops.” Read also: Russia has failed to learn lessons from the Chechen war, British intelligence says It was reported in late July that Kadyrov’s regime was trying to recruit a new batch of fodder for the war in Ukraine, including unemployed residents of Chechnya. Ukraine’s SBU security service in August accused Kadyrov of involvement in war crimes in Ukraine. Read the original article in The New Voice of Ukraine
