Kadyrov speaks out: Shocking footage and brutal message – 'Zelensky, they are dead' VIDEO

In the city of Kostiantynivka in the (self-proclaimed) Donetsk People’s Republic, members of the 78th ‘Sever-Ahmat’ Regiment of the Russian Ministry of Defense are successfully operating alongside other Russian units… Our fighters control the private sector territory… The footage shows one of these neutralized groups of Ukrainian Armed Forces 'bandits,' consisting of five militants, Kadyrov wrote.

He added that the movement of Ukrainian soldiers was recorded during aerial reconnaissance conducted by the unit’s drone operators.

The enemy attempted to act covertly. They failed. Ultimately, the drone crews operating along direct lines joined in the elimination of the enemy. Our ‘Molniya’ attack drones, together with the regimental artillery, delivered devastating strikes on the identified targets. Thanks to the rapid response and excellent coordination of our units, the enemy suffered irreparable personnel losses. The operation was smooth and swift, the Chechen leader wrote in the description of the footage.

Recently, Kadyrov has been facing increasingly serious health problems, and according to media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin is already seeking his replacement.

Kadyrov suffers from kidney failure, and in January 2019 he was diagnosed with pancreatic necrosis.

A source close to the Kremlin and the ruling United Russia party told the Russian portal iStories that the situation with Chechnya’s leadership is extremely serious and that the Kremlin is “working” on a solution. Another source close to the Kremlin said, “As long as Kadyrov is alive, nothing will happen.”

Kadyrov, who openly opposes peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, stated during a visit to Moscow that he “dreams of capturing (Ukrainian President) Volodymyr Zelensky in a basement in Chechnya.” He also emphasized that “Russia will win the war” and that it will “finish off the devils.”