A commander loyal to Vladimir Putin close-ally warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has boasted that he “enjoys” killing Ukrainians.
Police colonel Zamid Chalaev, 40, has been awarded the Hero of Russia award by Putin despite numerous allegations of human rights abuses.
In a video reposted by Kadyrov - lead of Chechnya - the commander standing amidst a group of fighters said: “We want to say to all [Ukrainian] shaitans, Nazis, Banderovtsy - when we are killing you, we enjoy it
“Hopefully… you won't run away from Lisichansk just as you fled from Severodonetsk.”
Chalaev is said to be leading pro-Russian forces in part of an advance against Ukraine in Luhansk region.
Kadyrov praised the determination to Chaelaev’s forces “to destroy the bandits to the end and liberate the Donbas from the terrorists who have been oppressing its population for eight years.
“I am sure that these men will cope with the most difficult tasks at any cost, even if necessary - with their lives.
“They will achieve the victory of good over evil.”
Chalaev commands a special forces police regiment named after Kadyrov’s father Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov.
Vladimir Putin's Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has threatened to attack NATO member Poland.
Chechnya's ruthless leader is a longtime and fervent ally of Vladimir Putin and has deployed troops to support the Russian tyrant and his brutal war in Ukraine.
The brute has issued a chilling threat to Warsaw, telling the country Russia can "show what we are capable of in six seconds".
It comes in response to Poland's ongoing support of neighbouring Ukraine after lawmakers called for Russian oil and gas imports to be axed.
Kadyrov, 45, the self-dubbed "attack dog" for tyrant Putin, said Ukraine is "done" before turning his sights on Poland, the Daily Telegraph reports.
He said: "What is Poland trying to achieve? Once Ukraine is done, we can show you what we’re capable of in six seconds if there is an order."
It comes amid reports that the notorious leader could seize on the chaos of political dissent in the Kremlin to grab power, according to a Federal Security Service (FSB) agent.
The agent also indicated that losing the "Battle for Donbas" would add to instability in Russia and could lead to a coup or even further territorial loss.
The Kremlin has launched its latest attack in the eastern territories of Ukraine with Vladimir Putin battling to take control of the entire Donbas region.
