Zelimkhan Akhmadov
Chechen general and commander (1975–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Zelimkhan Akhmadov | |
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Nickname(s) | Executioner |
Born | (1975-09-24)24 September 1975 Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 14 September 2002(2002-09-14) (aged 26) Chechen–Aul, Chechnya |
Allegiance | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
Service/ | Chechen National Guard |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Urus-Martan sector Islamic brigade [ru] |
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 |
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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]