The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Chechnya called the region a leader in prisoner recruitment for the Ministry of Defense
Published: 27 March 2026
The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Chechnya, Akhmed Adayev, reported to the head of the region, Ramzan Kadyrov, on the agency's work. He reported that more than 570 prisoners in penal colonies have signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense. Adayev noted that Chechnya leads among Russian regions in this indicator.