Chechen leader presents automatic wheelchair to woman for saving Russian soldier

Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov ordered the Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Policy, Mohmad Akhmadov, to present Zargan Ependiyeva from Shali with an automatic wheelchair for saving a Russian soldier.

The woman covered a lieutenant from fire in November 2000, resulting in her becoming disabled. Ependiyeva received a medal for courage in March 2004. She underwent a total of 5 surgical operations in 11 years.