Ukraine’s Security Service Charges Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov with War Crimes
Monday, 1 September 2025 () Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has charged Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov with war crimes, accusing him of violating international humanitarian law under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. SBU Opens Case Under Article 438 According to the agency, Kadyrov’s statements constitute a breach of the laws and customs of warfare. Based on these claims, he was formally charged in absentia under Article 438 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which concerns war crimes. Ukraine’s Previous Charges Against Kadyrov This is not the first time Ukraine has taken legal action against the Chechen leader. Back in November 2022, the SBU placed Kadyrov on its wanted list, charging him under two articles of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, including “waging aggressive war or military operations,” which carries a prison term of 10 to 15 years.
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