Apti Alaudinov
Russian–Chechen military leader
Apti Aronovich Alaudinov (Russian: Апти Аронович Алаудинов; born 5 October 1973) is a Russian Lieutenant general and a high-ranking member of the Kadyrovites of the National Guard of Russia.
Early life
He was born into a Chechen family. His father was an officer in the Soviet Army.
During the Chechen civil war and the First Chechen War in the 1990s, Alaudinov lost around 20 close relatives, including his father, uncle, and older brother at the hands of Chechen separatist forces. Apti's family fought on the side of Russia in both Chechen wars. However, Apti did not participate in them.
In 2001, he graduated from the Chechen State University with a degree in jurisprudence.
In the Second Chechen War, Apti continued to support the federal forces, this time of Vladimir Putin.
Career
Chechen Interior Ministry’s organised crime unit
Alaudinov started his career in the Chechen Interior Ministry's organised crime unit. He was seen at the Moscow assassination of special forces commander Movladi Baisarov in November 2006.
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