“The death of the brightest representative of the nation is an irreparable loss for the entire Chechen people,” Kadyrov wrote on his Telegram channel.

He expressed condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased.

The head of Chechnya noted that Khasbulatov achieved a lot thanks to perseverance and thirst for knowledge.

Earlier it was reported that Khasbulatov died at the age of 81.