Chechnya's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, called for military action to expand to NATO countries providing military aid to Ukraine. He stated on his Telegram channel that Russia should "open fire" on countries supplying Kyiv with weapons, intelligence, and other support.
According to the Ministry of Health for 2024, the incidence of HIV in Russia varies significantly depending on the region. The lowest rates were recorded in Chechnya (4.9 cases per 100 thousand population), Ingushetia (8.2) and Moscow (11.3).
Other regions of the North Caucasus also have low incidence rates, significantly lower than the Russian average of 33.1 per 100 thousand: Stavropol Krai - 18.3, Kabardino-Balkaria - 17.4, North Ossetia - 16.1, Karachay-Cherkessia - 13.2, Dagestan - 11.8.
At the other end of the rating is Chukotka (79.1 cases per 100 thousand population), leading in the number of new cases of HIV infection. The regions with high incidence rates also include the Irkutsk and Samara regions, the Altai Territory and the Kemerovo Region.