'Sacrifice' for Putin! Chechnya commander will send sons under 18 to fight

Russia Ukraine War: An announcement by the leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has surprised everyone. Kadyrov has said that his three sons, aged 14, 15 and 16, will soon accompany the Russian army to fight against the Ukrainian army. On social media, he wrote that a father should teach his sons to protect their family, people and fatherland. Let us tell you that Kadyrov is a strong ally of Vladimir Putin. Although recently he criticized the Russian military leadership. It is important to note here that Russia has signed a UN treaty prohibiting children under the age of 18 from participating directly in war.

Said, it's time for a real fight

Using children under the age of 15 in war is considered a war crime by the International Criminal Court. In a lengthy post on the Telegram messaging app, Kadyrov said that his sons' military training began when they were very young, and it was time for them to experience a real fight.

Some people raised questions on the Chechen army

He also targeted people who claimed that the family members of the Chechen leader were not participating in military operations in Ukraine. Chechen forces in Ukraine have been ridiculed by some because they focus more on uploading flashy videos to social media than on participating in front-line battles.

shared pictures of three sons

Kadyrov has been the leader of Chechnya since 2007. Since then it has been a period of relative stability in Chechnya, which fought an unsuccessful struggle for independence for a decade. Kadyrov has also shared pictures and videos of his three sons. In the video, all three of his children are seen taking training. In the past, Kadyrov had fiercely criticized Russia's military leadership in view of the failure of the Russian army. He called on Russia to take more drastic measures against Ukraine, including the use of strategic nuclear weapons.