Kadyrov accused Zelensky of trying to kidnap him with the help of others.

In response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal to the American authorities to kidnap Ramzan Kadyrov in order to increase pressure on Russia, the head of Chechnya stated that Zelenskyy wants to achieve his goals through proxy means.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", Chechnya's head Ramzan Kadyrov has been declared wanted by the Security Service of Ukraine as a fugitive from preliminary investigation authorities. Kadyrov is accused of waging "aggressive military actions." The Investigative Committee of Russia qualified the declaration of Ramzan Kadyrov's wanted list by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies as "bringing a knowingly innocent person to criminal responsibility." The SBU also charged Kadyrov with violating the laws and customs of warfare. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United States to increase pressure on Russia by kidnapping Kadyrov, as well as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Zelenskyy expressed the opinion that such an operation could influence the Russian leadership.

"Here you go, here's an example with Maduro. Yes, they carried out an operation. Everyone saw the results, the whole world. They did it quickly. Well, let them carry out some kind of operation on this, what's his name, Kadyrov," RBK quotes him as saying.

On January 3, the US military detained Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at their residence in Caracas and transported them to New York, where the ousted leader of the republic was charged with "narcoterrorism." The republic's Prosecutor General, Tarek Saab, demanded that the criminal case against Maduro in the United States be dropped, citing international presidential immunity and lack of jurisdiction. Delcy Rodriguez, formerly the vice president, became the interim head of state. Maduro himself stated in court that he remains president of Venezuela, the agency reports.

Ramzan Kadyrov responded to this proposal, claiming that Zelenskyy wants to achieve his goals through others. "Note that he didn't even threaten to do it himself," the head of Chechnya wrote on his Telegram channel, noting that Zelenskyy preferred to remain on the sidelines "and observe from a safe distance." "He's putting me on the wanted list and imposing sanctions. Now he's asking the Americans for help, saying, 'If they didn't help with weapons, at least kidnap Ramzan,'" the head of Chechnya declared.

As a reminder, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been publishing episodes of "Zelensky's Adventures" on social media since July 4, 2022, mocking the Ukrainian president. The Chechen leader himself took part in the videos, with blogger Max KomikazdZe playing Zelensky. In one video, Kadyrov forces the actor playing Zelensky to sign Ukraine's surrender and say, "Akhmat is strong," while in a second, he refuses to accept him into the Akhmat Battalion. By publishing "humorous videos" about Volodymyr Zelensky, Kadyrov attempted not only to humiliate the Ukrainian president but also to elevate himself, online users pointed out. Who is behind these videos, how Kadyrov is increasing his popularity on social media, and whether parody videos will help him achieve this, according to a report from the "Caucasian Knot" "Bad Jokes: Kadyrov's "Series" About Zelensky Are Ridiculed Online".