On December 5, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the Chechen Federal Republic, stated that the conclusion of a "special military operation" (SMO) is not far off. 

He shared this perspective during a direct line with regional residents, according to the transcript published on the republic's official website. During the discussion, Kadyrov expressed confidence in Russia's eventual victory, regardless of the actions taken by "the Kyiv junta and their puppeteers in the West."

He stated, "I am sure it won't take long to end the war. The skirmishes back and forth will continue because there are and always have been, in all combat and post-war events, people who are interested in not ending the war but in making money from it. Therefore, the war will end." Kadyrov emphasized that Ukraine is suffering significant losses, risking its male population, and transforming into a resource appendage for the West.

Addressing domestic issues, Kadyrov criticized Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigative Committee, and Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the Interior Minister, stating they were "sitting in the wrong places." Referring to a criminal case in Moscow involving 13-year-old Chechen Muslim Murdiyev, who is accused of hooliganism and violent acts, Kadyrov accused law enforcement agencies of failing to fulfill the president's directives and acting "rampantly." He asserted Murdiyev’s innocence and expressed confidence that the teenager would face no punishment, stating, "I personally talked to everyone."

Kadyrov also condemned Russia's current migration policy, alleging that Bastrykin and Kolokoltsev were disconnected from regional realities. He claimed, "Kolokoltsev gave a command: now the newcomers are beaten, taken away, our brothers who we need are kicked out... Then they say that no one wants to be friends with us. Why did we lose Ukraine and Georgia? Why are relations with other countries strained? Because people do not know what is going on in the state."

In response, Dmitry Peskov, the Russian presidential spokesperson, declined to comment on Kadyrov's remarks regarding the dismissal of Bastrykin and Kolokoltsev. "I would refrain from any comments. If [the SCR and the Interior Ministry] deem it necessary to give an assessment, they will give an assessment. Well here I would not like to comment on anything," Peskov stated.