Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has vowed a retaliatory response after a Ukrainian drone strike targeted a high-rise building in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. The incident, which occurred on November 5, caused damage to the building’s facade but resulted in no casualties. Kadyrov announced that Chechen forces would launch counterstrikes on Ukrainian military installations within the next week.

In a Telegram post cited by Russian news agency TASS, Kadyrov condemned the attack as a cowardly act, calling it militarily meaningless. He emphasized that Chechen forces would not target civilians but would instead focus on what he described as the “neo-Nazi” military and terrorist infrastructure of Ukraine. The statement underscores Chechnya’s continued alignment with Moscow’s military campaign against Kyiv.

The threat of retaliation adds a new dimension to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting the involvement of regional actors like Chechnya. Analysts warn that such escalations could further complicate peace efforts and expand the scope of hostilities beyond the main frontlines.