Akhmat commander refuses to exchange captured Chechens, claims "they do not deserve to live"

Apti Alaudinov, the commander of Akhmat, a Chechen armed formation that is fighting on the Russian side, refuses to exchange Chechen PoWs in Ukrainian captivity, instead advising them to "wash off their shame with blood" and be slaughtered.

Source: Alaudinov on social media

Details: He responded to the appeal of native Kadyrovites seeking to be released from captivity [Kadyrovites is the collective term for Chechen troops loyal to the country's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov – ed.].

He delivered a lengthy speech about the disgrace of surrender for Chechens, and at the end encouraged them "to take a pen, a nail, pounce on someone" and do everything possible to die fighting and "end their path like men".

Quote: "Why do you think anyone should release you from captivity? I can free anyone in captivity, but not Chechens who surrender voluntarily. To me, they do not exist. I don't care what you do with them; you can have them. I don't consider myself responsible for them because they've strayed from the divine path.

For generations, Chechens thought capitulation to be the worst dishonour. I have absolutely no respect for you...

I do not believe you deserve to live at all. It amazes me how you expect to live [with yourselves] after raising your arms and surrendering like girls to captivity."

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