Overview
- The influencer posting as Noah Krieger published videos on Instagram claiming to be fighting for Russia in occupied parts of Ukraine, with the first new clip posted on July 5.
- Investigative outlets identified the account holder as Murad Dadaev, a Chechen-born man reported to hold German and Russian citizenship and to have nearly 400,000 followers.
- Previous posts show Dadaev in Chechnya at shooting trainings and with figures linked to Ramzan Kadyrov, and AfD Niedersachsen confirmed a party exclusion proceeding that began over his earlier trips.
- Journalists and verification groups say the timing and precise locations of the new combat footage have not been independently confirmed and could be real frontline reporting, staged material, or propaganda.
- Germany’s defence minister and other politicians warned the case underscores wider security risks from AfD proximity to Russia, including concerns about influence, recruitment online, and access to sensitive information.