#Kadyrov announced the formation of the Sheikh #Mansur Battalion, which is to be incorporated into the #Russian ministry of defense.
Interestingly enough, a military unit of the same name was earlier established in #Ukraine. The #Chechens of this unit fight for #Ukraine and for the free #Chechen Republic of #Ichkeria. It consists primarily of #Chechens who fled #Chechnya during the Second #Chechen War.
#Sheikh_Mansur is an anti-#Russian historical figure,