'We have already begun to develop our strategy of action in this area together with the Russian Ministry of Defense, taking into account the enemy's tactics and the resources at our disposal. 'The fighters are on alert we are only waiting for the order,' Kadyrov said in a video message. The Chechen leader said online Friday that he will be happy to take over 'older brother' Prigozhin’s positions if Wagner decides to leave Bakhmut, and he reiterated that claim in another post Saturday. Kadyrov has been accused by international and independent observers of gross human rights violations.

It was not immediately clear how serious Prigozhin, who often speaks sarcastically, is about the transfer to Kadyrov.Ībout Kadyrov: Notorious Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and leads sizable paramilitary forces that - while formally a part of Russian security structures - have personal loyalty to him. I am already contacting his representatives in order to start transferring positions immediately, so that on May 10, at 00.00, exactly at the moment when, according to our calculations, we will completely exhaust our combat potential, our comrades will take our places and continue the assault of Bakhmut,' Prigozhin said on Telegram Saturday. 'I thank Ramzan Akhmatovich for agreeing to take our positions in Bakhmut and having, most likely, the opportunity to obtain everything necessary and all the needed resources.

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