The message from the Chechen leader comes after Musk challenged Putin to “single combat” in a tweet on Monday.

“I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat," Musk wrote on Twitter. "Stakes are Ukraine," he added.

In a subsequent tweet, he said in Russian, “Do you agree to this fight?"

The strongman leader of Chechnya, whose country is infamous for the persecution of gay men responded to Musk’s challenge on Telegram, “Elon Musk, a word of advice. Don't measure your strength against that of Putin,” he said.

“Vladimir Vladimirovich will look unsportsmanlike when he beats the hell out of you, a much weaker opponent,” he added.

Kadyrov also proposed three types of training for Musk in the Chechen Republic that would make him a completely different person.

Musk responded to the Chechen leader’s post with a snarky comment. “Thank you for the offer, but such excellent training would give me too much of an advantage," he wrote.

“If he is afraid to fight, I will agree to use only my left hand and I am not even left-handed," he added, signing off as "Elona".

Musk has displayed his support for Ukraine several times after Russia launched its war on the country.

He redirected Starlink satellites towards Ukraine in late February to ensure they have internet and are not cut off from the world.