

The identity and the exact number of the Chechen volunteers are unknown. The other one is called the Sheikh Mansur Battalion and is headed by a commander called Muslim Cheberloevsky. The group is one of the two publicly known Chechen volunteer groups fighting against Russian-backed separatists and Russian forces in Ukraine since 2014. Osmayev leads the Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion, named after the late Chechen rebel leader.

"Real Chechens are standing with you, bleeding with you, as they have in the past eight years," he said, holding a gun and standing next to three other armed men with masked faces. "Dear Ukrainians, please do not see those people as Chechens," said Adam Osmayev, an exiled Chechen leader, in a video published on social media, referring to Kadyrov's soldiers. Many believe the Kremlin has sent the Chechen's ruthless warlord (center) and his troops to Ukraine Image: Yelena Afonina/TASS/picture alliance/dpaĪcross the front lines, another group of Chechens has also joined the war - but they intend to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion. However, some military analysts have cast doubt on whether his braggadocio on social media has accurately reflected his troops' performance on the battlefield.

Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, known as one of the most loyal allies of President Vladimir Putin, announced on his Telegram channels that his men would be fighting in the "hottest hot spots in Ukraine." Sigrdrifa is here to tell you the military is really nice and approachable, which definitely has been Japan’s new aim at reaching new recruits amidst falling enrollment numbers.The number of these fighters deployed to Ukraine is unknown, but their reputation for brutality and ruthlessness in enforcing domestic rule is well-known, and their presence has raised memories of grisly urban combat and guerrilla fighting from the Chechen wars in the 1990s and early 2000s. You’re first introduced to the base commander when he’s clipping his toe-nails, the mechanics are led by a stogie but reliable grandpa, and the local civilians come to hang out and play soccer on the base grounds, even amidst a military lockdown. Those stationed at Tateyama are presented as overly affable and easy going.
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The series takes place at the Tateyama Air Base in Chiba Prefecture. The show, however, seemingly does not entirely lack political messaging either. With an emphasis on mid-20th century European fighter planes, it captures the drama and action of a dog-fight for the acrobatic skill of its pilots rather than reeking of jingoistic “ America Japan Fuck Yeah.” Heck yeah, fighting god with a 100 year old fighter plane. Though rooted in Japanese girls kicking ass through military might, the show presents its premise in a fantastical way. I approached Sigrdrifa as just another show that plays to military and airplane otaku sensibilities-that is to say, I figured this was gonna be one of those vaguely nationalistic Call of Duty recruitment ads for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, like other shows about cute girls fighting in the military. Among them, Claudia Braford is an unparalleled ace from Europe, but her atrocious casualty-rate for wingmen has earned her the nickname, “The Grim Reaper.” Aware she is a potential jinx, Claudia uneasily joins a new unit in Japan to replace their fallen ace. Fast-forward to 2025: the Valkyries prove effective in giving humanity a means to fight back, but they are far from a decisive victory. When the might of the world’s military did nothing to stop them, Odin appeared before the world leaders offering them one last gambit: the Valkyries.

What’s it about? In the year 2020, the Pillars appeared on Earth, becoming an existential crisis for human civilization.
