Putin awarded Kadyrov the title of army general.

The commander of the National Guard troops, Viktor Zolotov, today presented army general epaulettes and a maroon beret to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in Grozny.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on October 5, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, the title of Colonel General. Kadyrov then reported that the corresponding decree was issued under number 709, and Putin personally informed him of the decision and congratulated him.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, the title of army general, reported today by the news agency "Chechnya Today".

A ceremony took place today in Grozny, during which the commander of the National Guard troops, Viktor Zolotov, presented Ramzan Kadyrov with army general epaulettes and a maroon beret, reported the news agency "Grozny-Inform".

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that Ramzan Kadyrov regularly reports on sending groups of fighters from Chechnya to the military operation zone in Ukraine. The last time he reported the sending of such a group was on September 30.

At the same time, in October 2025, human rights activists pointed to the practice of sending residents of Chechnya to the special military operation as punishment for alcohol use, drug use, and minor offenses.

In January 2025, volunteers arriving in Chechnya to sign military contracts complained that they were kept locked up for weeks to be sent to the combat zone instead of local residents, who, according to them, managed to buy their way out of service. Human rights activists suggested that such arrivals could form an "exchange fund" for signing contracts instead of residents of Chechnya.

Also, in July 2025, a source reported about coercion in Chechnya of young people to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense. According to him, pressure could begin after detention for minor offenses and be accompanied by threats against relatives and influence through elders.