WSJ: at the beginning of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin ordered Kadyrov to kill Zelensky

The Wall Street Journal, citing Ukrainian intelligence and security officials, reported that at the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to occupy government buildings in Kyiv and kill Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov categorically denied this information and called it “complete nonsense.” Kadyrov did not respond to The Wall Street Journal's request for comment.
Six Ukrainian policemen died in de-occupied Kherson after being blown up by mines.

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A resident of Ingushetia has been arrested on charges of high treason; the FSB claims he is linked to Ukrainian call centers
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23 July 2026

A 26-year-old resident of Magas has become the subject of a criminal case involving high treason. According to the FSB, he collaborated with representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (GUR) and maintained the operation of SIM-box equipment used by Ukrainian fraudulent call centers.
Chechnya’s Ombudsman Warns Residents Against Certain Comments and Reposts Due to Liability for Extremism and Terrorism
Human rights
Chechnya’s Ombudsman Warns Residents Against Certain Comments and Reposts Due to Liability for Extremism and Terrorism
23 July 2026

Mansur Soltaev, the Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya, has urged the republic's residents to exercise caution on social media and refrain from sharing materials of a terrorist or extremist nature. He noted that even reposting content without adding one's own commentary could lead to legal consequences.
The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs supported the call for the release of Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku
Human rights
The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs supported the call for the release of Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku
23 July 2026

The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs supported the call for Azerbaijan to immediately release Armenian prisoners of war and other detainees. According to Armenpress, citing the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), 44 committee members supported the initiative, with seven voting against.
Chechen-Born Fighter Islam Dulatov to Represent Turkey in UFC
Sport
Chechen-Born Fighter Islam Dulatov to Represent Turkey in UFC
23 July 2026

Chechen-born mixed martial artist Islam Dulatov will officially compete under the Turkish flag in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), ending his previous sporting affiliation with Germany.