Chechen leader wants own private military company
Wagner Group’s fighting in Ukraine has shown once and for all that private companies are needed, Ramzan Kadyrov believes
FILE PHOTO: The Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov © Sputnik / Said Tsarnaev
The head of Russia’s Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has said he "seriously plans" to found a private military company (PMC) once he leaves state service, the official said in a Telegram post on Sunday. The successful actions in Ukraine of the Wagner Group, founded by the Russian businessman Evgeny Prigozhin, confirms for him the need for PMCs, he added.
"A private military company has managed to achieve very impressive results," Kadyrov said in a post, referring to the group’s effective operations in Ukraine. "The PMC’s assault brigades also take ...










