Military experts explain purpose of Delimkhanov’s trip to Ukraine

Like Ramzan Kadyrov, Adam Delimkhanov travelled to Ukraine to cheer up Chechen fighters and demonstrate his involvement in the special military operation, experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” explained.

The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that on March 13, several Telegram channels, including the “Grozny” ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company), posted videos stating that Ramzan Kadyrov arrived in Ukraine and met Chechen law enforcers participating in the special military operation. Tonight, Ramzan Kadyrov has confirmed that the video was filmed in Gostomel in the Kiev Region. The leader of Chechnya has also said that his adviser Adam Delimkhanov, a State Duma member from Chechnya, is in Ukraine.

The visits of Ramzan Kadyrov and Adam Delimkhanov to the territory of Ukraine are nothing more than a PR campaign, suggests FSB Colonel in reserve Gennady Gudkov, a former State Duma member. “They are not involved in the conduct of hostilities. Maybe they visited some border areas, but not the epicentre of the events. They took photos, shot a video, and quickly returned to Russia. Most likely, it was like that. I don’t think they gave orders and played an important role in all that. Everything is being done to create an impression of vigorous activity and involvement,” Gennady Gudkov told the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent.

According to Captain 1st rank Vasily Dandykin, a military expert, the posted videos may produce the impression that Adam Delimkhanov is giving orders to the fighters. “But it seems to me that it is a little bit different there. Most likely, he is there to support the fighters, to try to raise morale,” Vasily Dandykin explained.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on March 16, 2022 at 01:52 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.