31 May 2014, 00:25
Ramzan Kadyrov: four natives of Chechnya wounded in Ukraine
At present, 14 natives of Chechnya are in the combat zone in Ukraine. Of them, one was killed and four were wounded. This was announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that in the period of May 28-29, according to local residents, some 35-45 killed Chechen natives, who participated in the warfare in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine, were brought to the territory of Chechnya. According to locals, several combatants killed in Ukraine were buried in the territory of Chechnya without publicity.
"According to our estimates, in total, there are 14 Chechens there," the RIA "Novosti" quotes Ramzan Kadyrov on May 30 as saying. According to the leader of Chechnya, one of the Chechen natives was killed in Ukraine, and four others were wounded, the "Vesti.ru" reports.
Donetsk hospitals render medical treatment to eight Russian citizens, including residents of Grozny and Gudermes. This was reported by Alexander Lukyanchenko, Mayor of Donetsk, on May 27.
Ramzan Kadyrov has called "absolutely untrue" the information about presence of Chechen special troops in Eastern Ukraine.
See earlier reports: Chechen combatants killed in Ukraine are buried in private, locals report, Residents of Chechnya: dozens of bodies of locals killed in battles in Ukraine brought home, Frontier Service of Ukraine: one person wounded in shooting on border with Rostov Region, Donetsk Mayor: residents of Chechnya are among 43 wounded in ATO.
