Close Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov reveals 23 soldiers died in Ukrainian shelling attack

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Thursday (October 27) said 23 of his soldiers had been killed and another 58 wounded in a Ukrainian artillery attack this week in the southern Kherson region. Kadyrov's comments were unusual, given that pro-Moscow forces have rarely admitted to major battlefield losses since the war started. "As of today 23 fighters were killed, 58 wounded, and four of them are in critical condition.

Close Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov reveals 23 soldiers died in Ukrainian shelling attack