Kadyrov’s in the news after Chechen police killed a suspect in a knife attack, showing ongoing unrest. He’s the Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya since 2007.
A Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced 15 Ukrainian Aidar battalion members to 15-21 years in prison. The trial, held behind closed doors, is the second mass trial of Ukrainian POWs since March, amid international criticism over alleged violations of international law and the Geneva Conventions.