The leader of Russia's Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, was seen flaunting a customised Tesla Cyber Truck, equipped with a machine gun. The Putin ally said the reinforced truck would be sent to the Russian forces fighting the war in Ukraine.
Calling it one of the best cars in the world, the Chechen boss said the high-tech features would be in demand at the North-East Military District zone.
As the Tesla product is currently on sale only in North America, it is not clear how Kadyrov got his hands on the vehicle.
Kadyrov thanked Elon Musk for the truck and praised his genius. He said and I quote ''I express my sincere gratitude to Elon Musk! This is, of course, the strongest genius of our time and a specialist. Great man! Elon, thank you! Come to Grozny, I will receive you as my dearest guest! I don’t think the Russian Foreign Ministry will be against such a trip.'
Kadyrov also said he was looking forward to other developments in the car industry that could help Moscow finish the military operation in Ukraine.