Chechen leader Kadyrov says Ukrainian drone causes civilian casualties

5/12/2024 5:57

        A Ukrainian drone has struck Grozny,
        the capital of Russia's southern Chechnya region, and caused
        civilian casualties, state news agency RIA quoted Chechen leader
        Ramzan Kadyrov as saying on Wednesday.
        
        Kadyrov said the drone had struck the roof of a building
        housing a special police regiment. There were no details on the
        number of casualties and whether he was referring to deaths or
        injuries.
        
        Kadyrov has been a vocal supporter of Russia's war in
        Ukraine, to which he has contributed Chechen forces.
        
        On Oct. 29, the roof of a military training centre in the
        Chechen city of Gudermes was set ablaze in what appeared to be
        the first Ukrainian drone attack directed against Chechnya since
        the start of the war.