Grozny awards ceremony Kadyrov, guards and leaders

Oct 3

Rosgvardiya's edited ceremony recording opens with Viktor Zolotov praising Akhmat Kadyrov's legacy, Grozny's reconstruction and Ramzan Kadyrov's election victory. Zolotov credits Ramzan Kadyrov with security work, developing National Guard units and supporting the war effort, while saying the full contribution will be assessed later. He announces Putin's decree promoting Kadyrov from colonel general to general of the army, and the decision to award him a maroon beret for developing special forces and the National Guard. He closes by quoting Akhmat Kadyrov's exhortation to build and fight enemies. The announcer reads the promotion and beret presentation. The recording then names ten recipients of federal medals: Sultan Rashaev and Soslan Kilaev receive the Medal of the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, second class; Salambek Tovsultanov, Usman Demilkhanov and Khumid Magamadov receive the Medal for Bravery, second class; Apti Chamaev, Ruman Vesitov, Mokhmad Akhaev, Abubakar Yakhyaev and Ilyas Dudaev receive the Medal for Distinction in the Protection of Public Order. Recipients give service acknowledgements. Zolotov says seven of those honored are OMON officers and congratulates personnel and veterans on OMON's 38th anniversary. Under a decree of the Chechen Republic's head, the announcer names Viktor Zolotov, Adam Delimkhanov, Alibek Delimkhanov and Alikhan Shavkhalov for the Hero of the Chechen Republic title, and Anatoly Malikov for the Order of Kadyrov. Malikov gives a service acknowledgement. In the closing press exchange, Zolotov attributes Kadyrov's promotion to fighting terrorism and armed groups, public and internal security, and supplying personnel, equipment, weapons and resources to the Defense Ministry and National Guard at the front. Kadyrov calls the rank an advance carrying great responsibility, praises Zolotov's personal support and visits, and thanks him for honoring the men and presenting his shoulder boards. Zolotov thanks him for helping bring their common victory closer. These assessments remain the speakers' claims; the decree signature dates and inaudible words are not resolved.

On October 3, 2026, in Grozny, Viktor Zolotov presents Ramzan Kadyrov with army-general shoulder boards under Putin's decree and a maroon beret for contributions to special forces and the National Guard. In the official recording, Zolotov credits Kadyrov with security work and the war effort, and in a press exchange cites fighting terrorism and armed groups, public and internal security, and supplying frontline personnel, equipment, weapons and resources to both the Defense Ministry and National Guard. Those merits are Zolotov's assessment. Kadyrov calls the promotion an advance carrying great responsibility and thanks Zolotov for personal troop support, visits and the honors. Vremya's compatible report also airs his view that more ranks and honors bring greater responsibility. The decree's signature date is not established.