An undated still image taken from video shows the address of Chechen rebels, led by Emir of the Caucasus Doku Umarov (C). REUTERS/www.kavkazcenter.com/Reuters TV
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A website sympathetic to Islamist militants fighting Russian rule in the North Caucasus said on Tuesday the insurgency's leader, Doku Umarov, had been killed.
The death of Russia's most wanted man, who called for attacks on last month's Winter Olympics in Sochi, has been reported before by the Kremlin-backed leader of the Chechnya region but not by Umarov's sympathisers.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
