Ramzan Kadyrov

Kadyrov avoids mass Chechen deployment despite pledging loyalty to Putin

Despite publicly pledging his support for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has largely avoided sending Chechens to the front en masse, The Economist reported on Aug. 11, citing a source close to the republic’s leadership.

12 August, 05:23 PM

Ukraine military intelligence hits Kadyrov-linked fighters

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said its special forces defeated a group of Chechen fighters loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov on the frontline, releasing video footage of the operation in a statement on Apr. 29.

29 April, 06:57 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

Kremlin to hand Mariupol to Kadyrov’s Akhmat forces in loyalty-for-control deal

The Kremlin intends to transfer control of temporarily occupied Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast to Chechen Akhmat units, the partisan movement ATESH reported on Jan. 17.

17 January, 02:33 PM

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

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

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

Drone strikes rock Grozny, targeting Chechen military facilities

A series of explosions hit Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, on Sunday morning, Dec. 15, in a drone attack, according to Russian Telegram channel Baza.

15 December 2024, 10:25 AM

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

Kadyrov accuses Ukraine of attack on Grozny

Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya, accused Kyiv of launching a drone strike on a special police forces regiment in Grozny.

5 December 2024, 12:24 AM

How realistic is it that Kadyrov will send troops to Ukraine, and could there be as many as 84,000? — Denysenko

Kremlin puppet Ramzan Kadyrov is preparing to send 84,000 Kadyrovites to Ukraine, according to the National Resistance Center. Political scientist Vadym Denysenko discussed the plausibility of this claim during an interview on Radio NV.

3 November 2024, 02:38 PM

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