Kadyrov Urges Discontented Russians to 'Seize' Weapons and Uniforms from Ukrainian Forces

The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has referred to military operations in Ukraine as a "great jihad" on his Telegram channel, according to Gazeta.

In his post, Kadyrov speaks about patriotism and expresses his inability to understand those who only love the Motherland in words, as well as those who fail to recognize attempts to harm Russia. In the accompanying video message, he urges those mobilized under the special military operation not to lament the lack of equipment, but rather to 'seize' weapons, equipment, and uniforms from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

"I give you my word, we will attack them every day. We will burn them. We will not stop anywhere. Our territory is not Zaporizhzhia, it is not Kherson. Our territory is Odesa, Kyiv, Kharkiv. All regions and, in general, Ukraine is our territory—Russian," Kadyrov stated.

He also accused the Ukrainian side of shelling Russian territories and civilian objects.

"This is a great jihad that we all must participate in. And we will not stop; we will kill them," the Chechen leader proclaimed.

At the end of the recording, he promises that there will soon be "good news."