Two top officials in Chechnya have claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to the rank of a Lieutenant General and he is currently in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Russian media cited Mohammed Daudov, head of the Chechen Parliament, and Akhmed Dudayev, the Minister for National Policy, Foreign Relations, Press and Information, as confirming the development, reports Ukrayinska Pravda. In a statement, Daudov said that “the Chechen leader’s contribution to the victory over international terrorism in the Chechen Republic, and to the preservation of Russia’s integrity cannot be overestimated”. #RussiaUkraineTensions #RussiaInvadesUkraine #RussiaDeclaresWarOnUkraine #RussiaUkraineStandOff #RussiaUkraineConflict #IndiaToday Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: / indiatoday Facebook: / indiatoday