British Intelligence: Kadyrov sends his troops to Ukraine's frontline to strengthen his reputation with Putin

This was reported by the UK Ministry of Defenсe on Twitter.

As noted in the report, on August 10, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov acknowledged the efforts of the Chechen Vostok-Akhmat battalion in the heavily contested Orikhiv frontline in Zaporizhzhia region.

Kadyrov's comments also emphasized the role of one of the main Chechen units in this key area.

According to British intelligence, Vostok-Akhmat is officially subordinated to the 42nd Motor Rifle Division of the Southern Military District, which has been active in the area of Robotyne.

"Chechen forces comprise a relatively small but high-profile component of Russian forces in Ukraine. Kadyrov likely heavily promotes his units' roles partially to burnish his credentials as a Putin loyalist," the report says.

• On August 15, a report from the General Staff said that in Zaporizhzhia, a conflict broke out between Kadyrov's fighters and Dagestanis during the filming of propaganda: over 20 people were killed and 40 wounded.