Zelimkhan Adlanovich Akhmadov (Russian: Зелимхан Адланович Ахмадов; 24 September 1975 – 14 September 2002) was a Chechen militant leader who was the commander of the Grozny and Urus-Martan sectors during the Second Chechen War, taking part in the killing of hundreds of Russian soldiers and Chechen collaborators.[1][2] Its accused of perpetrating the ambush against OMON members in Grozny which killed 17 members and injured five more.[3]
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Nickname(s) | Executioner |
Born | Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union | 24 September 1975
Died | 14 September 2002 Chechen–Aul, Chechnya | (aged 26)
Allegiance | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
Service/ | Chechen National Guard |
Rank | Brigadier general |
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Battles/wars | First Chechen War War of Dagestan Second Chechen War |
Awards | ![]() |
Spouse(s) | 2 |
Children | 2 |
Relations | Brothers, Rizvan Akhmadov, Ramzan Akhmadov, Huta Akhmadov |
Akhmadov was blown up in a booby-trapped car on 14 September 2002 in retaliation for the killing of 18 members of the pro-Russian Chechen OMON.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Кровавый террор. — Москва: Олма-пресс, 2001. — С. 194—246. — 317 с. — ISBN 5-224-01412-3. Кровавый террор. — Москва: Олма-пресс, 2001. — С. 194—246. — 317 с. — ISBN 5-224-01412-3.
- ^ Неоконченная война: история вооруженного конфликта в Чечне. — Москва: Харвест, 2002. — С. 98–528. — 671 с. — ISBN 978-985-13-1454-2
- ^ "GTD ID". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Чечня избавилась от Земы". kommersant.ru (in Russian). 2002-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "В Турции полиция освободила Увайса Ахмадова". kavkaz-uzel.eu (in Russian). 2011. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
External links
edit- Погиб главарь чеченских боевиков Зелимхан Ахмадов // «Ria-Novosti», No.190 от 20 сентября 2002, 15:52