The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Chechnya called the region a leader in prisoner recruitment for the Ministry of Defense

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.

During the meeting, Adayev also presented information on social adaptation and employment measures for 186 released prisoners. The FSIN head emphasized that Chechen prisons offer opportunities to obtain secondary vocational and higher education, as well as employment in 70 different specialties. Despite these opportunities, more than 570 prisoners chose to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense to participate in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. According to Kadyrov, "all those who wish to go to war do so voluntarily."

Последние новости
Two young Caucasian footballers played for the Russian national team
Sport
Two young Caucasian footballers played for the Russian national team
6 June 2026

Chechen midfielder Lechi Sadulaev, a midfielder for Akhmat and the Russian national team, and Dagestani forward Amir Ibragimov, a striker for the Manchester United academy, played for Russia in the match against Burkina Faso.
Armenian Parliament Speaker:
Politics
Armenian Parliament Speaker: "The Mayor of Gyumri and His Accomplices Will Go to Prison for a Long Time"
6 June 2026

Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan commented on audio recordings released by the country's Investigative Committee. According to Simonyan, these recordings contain evidence of attempts to seize state power involving Vardan Ghukasyan, the mayor of the second-largest city of Gyumri, and his supporters.
Following reports of Mansur Movlaev's brother being tortured, activists claimed his parents had been kidnapped
Human rights
Following reports of Mansur Movlaev's brother being tortured, activists claimed his parents had been kidnapped
6 June 2026

Social media accounts by supporters of Chechen refugee Mansur Movlaev have reported the abduction of his parents, Khava and Movsar Movlaev. They were forcibly taken away to an unknown location in Chechnya.
Badra Gunba is counting on international recognition of Abkhazia and UN membership.
Politics
Badra Gunba is counting on international recognition of Abkhazia and UN membership.
5 June 2026

"I am confident that sooner or later we will reach a point where Abkhazia will be fully recognized, and our country will become a member of the UN.