Four Chechen Soldiers Killed in Ukraine Explosion

Four Chechen soldiers were killed in an explosion near Skadovsk, Ukraine, on May 20, 2025. Apti Alaudinov, commander of a Chechen special forces unit, stated in an interview that his troops do not take prisoners. This statement was made in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Separately, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that four officers from the "Akhmat" unit were killed when their vehicle exploded. The incident underscores the ongoing conflict and the high stakes involved. The Main Intelligence Directorate also added that after the initial explosion, a secondary explosion occurred due to the detonation of ammunition being transported in the vehicle.