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 injuried five more.[3]
Zelimkhan Akhmadov | |
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| Nickname(s) | Executioner |
| Born | 24 September 1975 Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 14 September 2002 (aged 26) Chechen–Aul, Chechnya |
| Allegiance | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Service/ | Chechen National Guard |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands held |  Urus-Martan sector Islamic brigade |
| Battles/wars | First Chechen War War of Dagestan Second Chechen War |
| Awards | Honor of the Nation |
| 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