Russian troops detain Chechen rebel

Russian forces in Chechnya say they have detained an influential Chechen rebel commander.

The field commander, named as Ramzan Yusupov, was detained during a special operation on Tuesday in the republic's Urus-Martan district.

Pro-Moscow prosecutors in Chechnya have launched a criminal case against the commander, accusing him of forming and taking part in illegal armed groups.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service