Alaudinov responded to Zelensky's idea of kidnapping Kadyrov.

Akhmat special forces chief Apti Alaudinov suggested that the Ukrainian president's proposed kidnapping of the Chechen leader would fail.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on January 7, Volodymyr Zelensky called on the United States to increase pressure on Russia by kidnapping Ramzan Kadyrov, just as they had kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Ramzan Kadyrov responded to this proposal, claiming that Zelenskyy wanted to achieve his goals through others.

The conflicts between Z-bloggers have become a reflection of the struggle between Solovyov and Alaudinov for influence

Apti Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat unit and deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, responded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal late in the evening of January 12 by publishing a video recorded in selfie mode on his Telegram channel.

(Earlier, on January 7, Alaudinov reposted Ramzan Kadyrov's post mocking Zelenskyy's proposal on his Telegram channel, but did not add his own comment and did not return to the topic until January 12.)

"To be honest, upon hearing this, I was surprised, but I supported Zelenskyy's idea [...] of sending units to Chechnya" "Delta," who carried out a truly fantastic operation, buying off, as they say, Maduro's entire entourage with money, so they could try to take down Kadyrov," Alaudinov stated in his video.

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Alaudinov's reaction to the manifestation of the cult of force demonstrated the influence of the SVO on civilian life

The situation in which people use their participation in the SVO in domestic conflicts is aimed at intimidating civilians and demonstrating a cult of force. Alaudinov's reaction to criticism of a former Akhmat fighter for traffic violations demonstrated the blurring of the boundaries between the front and the rear.

The general expressed the opinion that in this case, "it's unlikely anyone would have left." "That's one. Second, Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov, who's sitting there forever dissatisfied with not being released to the North Caucasus Military District, I think would teach those insolent Americans a lesson. […] I think Ramzan Akhmatovich would do everything right. Please try it; I'd even be interested to see what you come up with," he said, expressing confidence that Ramzan Kadyrov "will fight to the end," as will "his team."

As a reminder, on January 9, Chechen media circulated a statement by Adam Kadyrov, made in response to Vladimir Zelenskyy's proposal to the US authorities to detain the Chechen leader. Kadyrov Jr. promised that Zelenskyy's proposal "will not go unanswered." "If Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin or my father say the word, we will find you anywhere, and it's only a matter of time. We won't announce any operations. We'll simply come and pick you up... And we'll bring you here to Grozny. Not as president, but as a war criminal," he said, addressing Zelensky in absentia and adding that he would "beg for forgiveness."

The threat from the son of the head of Chechnya cannot be taken seriously, and the offensive rhetoric is humiliating for Adam Kadyrov himself, Facebook users* pointed out.

Ramzan Kadyrov has been placed on the Security Service of Ukraine's wanted list as a fugitive from investigation. Kadyrov is accused of waging "aggressive military actions." The Russian Investigative Committee has assessed this as "bringing an obviously innocent person to criminal responsibility." The SBU also charged Kadyrov with violating the laws and customs of warfare.

Since July 4, 2022, Kadyrov has been publishing episodes of "Zelensky's Adventures" on social media, mocking the Ukrainian president. The Chechen leader himself participated in the filming of the videos, with blogger Max KomikazdZe playing Zelensky. Who is behind these videos, how Kadyrov increases his popularity on social media, and whether parody videos will help him achieve this, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Bad Jokes: Kadyrov's "Series" About Zelensky Mocking the Internet."