Chechnya

Drones hit Grozny, damaging supermarket near FSB building

Drones attacked Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, damaging a supermarket and an apartment building, Mediazona reported on May 9.

9 May, 04:44 PM

OSINT analysts report drone strike near Russian base in Chechnya

Drones attacked an area of the Chechen capital Grozny that hosts one of Russia’s largest military bases, according to OSINT analysts from the Astra Telegram channel on May 8.

8 May, 01:37 PM

Kadyrov’s son appears in public after car crash reports

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, appeared in public for the first time since reports said he had been involved in a car crash, independent Russian news outlet Agentstvo reported on Feb. 10.

11 February, 04:50 AM

Kadyrov denies reports of son’s car accident, calls them false

Chechnya’s Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov has for the first time commented on reports that his son Adam Kadyrov was involved in a traffic accident, dismissing the claims as a “plant,” Russia’s independent outlet Meduza reported on Feb. 10.

10 February, 11:26 AM

Adam Kadyrov flown to Moscow after serious car crash in Chechnya — reports

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, was hospitalized after a serious car crash in Chechnya on Jan. 16 and has since regained consciousness. His condition is no longer considered critical, the independent outlet Kavkaz.Realii reported, citing sources in the republic.

17 January, 01:21 PM

Kadyrov’s son reportedly hospitalized after car crash

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, was hospitalized in critical condition after a traffic accident in Grozny, RFE/RL reported on Jan. 16, citing sources.

17 January, 03:40 AM

Kadyrov suffers kidney failure, Kremlin discusses successors

Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov has suffered kidney failure, and the Kremlin is discussing potential successors, Ukraine’s state news agency Ukrinform reported, citing sources in Ukrainian military intelligence on Jan. 11.

11 January, 01:46 PM

Kadyrov hospitalized in Moscow, absent from public view for a week

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov planned to attend Russia’s annual pre-New Year State Council meeting on Dec. 25 and flew to Moscow a day earlier, but his health sharply deteriorated overnight and he was taken by ambulance to the presidential administration’s Central Clinical Hospital, Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on Dec. 31.

31 December 2025, 05:46 PM

Drones damage Grozny tower, govt offices hit

Photos and videos of the Grozny City complex skyscraper, damaged in an overnight drone attack on the capital city of the Russian Republic of Chechnya, were posted by the Astra Telegram channel on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 09:17 AM

Strike UAVs target the city of Grozny in Russia’s Chechnya — video

Strike drones hit a military unit of Russia’s National Guard “Akhmat-North” in the Baysangur district of Grozny in Chechnya, the Exilenova+ Telegram channel reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 07:07 PM

Kadyrov’s nephew blamed for fatal Grozny crash that killed two

In Grozny, Chechnya, Yasin Zakriev, a nephew of Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov, caused a car crash on July 20 that killed two people, but no case has been opened, rights group Memorial reported on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 10:16 AM

Putin to meet Kadyrov after resignation request, health rumors

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov on May 7, following Kadyrov’s request to resign and amid reports of his worsening health, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Interfax.

7 May 2025, 04:45 PM

Kadyrov’s fading grip could unravel Putin’s fragile North Caucasian flank

The possible resignation of Chechen Republic head Ramzan Kadyrov without a suitable successor could threaten the stability of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's regime in the North Caucasus, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 6, analyzing Kadyrov’s controversial statements.

7 May 2025, 10:15 AM

Kadyrov asks to resign as reports of collapsing health mount

Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, amid reports of severe illness and speculation about his future, said he has personally asked Vladimir Putin to relieve him of his duties, the pro-government outlet Chechnya Segodnya wrote on May 6.

6 May 2025, 06:02 PM

Warlord Kadyrov appoints 17-year-old son as Chechnya’s Security Council secretary

Adam Kadyrov, the 17-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been named secretary of the Chechen Republic’s Security Council, marking his sixth official role, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Kavkaz.Realii reported on April 23.

23 April 2025, 04:25 PM

Kremlin squashed Kadyrov’s plans to move assets out of Russia — report

Chechen warlord and Kremlin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has sparked a conflict with Moscow by holding unofficial talks with Middle Eastern leaders about securing his assets and protecting his family, Russian outlet iStories reported on March 27.

27 March 2025, 10:29 PM

Azerbaijan’s President calls for accountability after plane crash in Aktau

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev revealed details about an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash in Kazakhstan, caused by damage near Grozny and electronic warfare interference, state news agency Azertag reported on Dec. 29.

29 December 2024, 03:12 PM

Chechen puppet leader Kadyrov demands shutdown of beauty salons over inappropriate photos

Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has demanded the closure of beauty salons that advertise their services using photos of models in poses "unacceptable for Muslim women", The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 15.

17 December 2024, 06:54 PM

Modified Aeroprakt A-22 used in Chechnya attack

A long-range drone, possibly based on Ukraine's Aeroprakt A-22 sports aircraft, was likely used in the Dec. 15 strike on a Chechen OMON base in Grozny, according to a report by Forbes on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 12:10 PM

Grozny drone strike sparks fire at Kadyrov special forces base

A drone attacked the premises of the Ahmat Kadyrov special purpose police regiment in Grozny, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA wrote early on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 10:00 AM

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