Kadyrov said he does not influence personnel changes in the Ministry of Defense

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, asked not to link any appointment in the structure of the Ministry of Defense with his statements. According to Mr. Kadyrov, he carries out the decisions of the Ministry of Defense, and does not think about them, and expresses his opinion because he has data on the course of the military operation.

“Remember, friends, we are following orders, not thinking about them. Any appointment as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, any order, any task – each of such decisions is supported by us. And this does not happen at the behest of the pike and my personal desire,” Mr. Kadyrov wrote in Telegram. He noted that combat officers from Chechnya have “excellent well-coordinated relations” with the Ministry of Defense.

“Yes, having access to data on the progress of the NMD, to information about the potential of the Russian army, its capabilities, and much more, I can have my own opinion, which I, as Ramzan Kadyrov, also have the right to express. But I don’t appoint to command positions and I don’t remove them from them, ”he added.

October 27 Ramzan Kadyrov accused commander of the troops of the Central Military District (TsVO) Alexander Lapin in failures in the Krasnolimansky direction. He said that the general was dishonestly fulfilling his duties.

Alexander Lapin served as commander of the Central Military District until October 2022. mass media citing sources, they said that in early January he was appointed to the post of chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces. Yesterday, February 17, the commander of the Central Military District was officially appointed Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev.

Anastasia Larina