Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that Ukraine should not exist as a state and called for tougher measures against the Kyiv authorities.

Axar.az reports, citing TASS, that Kadyrov made the remarks while speaking to journalists during an event dedicated to Russia Day in Grozny.

“We should take all of Ukraine if you ask me. Because today they are firing at civilians, at civilian infrastructure facilities with missiles — this is not some gang, these are state terrorists,” he said.

Kadyrov also claimed that Ukraine is being supported by multiple countries and added that Russia is “fighting dozens of countries” and should respond with more powerful precision weapons.