Social media is buzzing with hypothesis concerning the well being of Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen chief, after unconfirmed experiences emerged suggesting that he’s in a coma. Nevertheless, Russia has denied having any data concerning Kadyrov’s well being. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Kremlin, acknowledged that they can’t present well being certificates and thus don’t have anything to share on the matter. These statements had been made following rumors on social media about Kadyrov’s situation. To handle the rumors, two movies had been launched displaying Kadyrov, with one exhibiting him smiling whereas on a stroll and the opposite urging individuals to have interaction in bodily exercise. Regardless of these movies, the dates they had been recorded stay unknown.
The hypothesis surrounding Kadyrov’s well being escalated after a Ukrainian information outlet, Obozrevatel, reported {that a} spokesperson from the safety service claimed Kadyrov was in critical situation attributable to a worsening of his present ailments. The spokesperson additionally alleged that Kadyrov had undergone an unsuccessful kidney transplant. Nevertheless, these claims lack proof and have emerged after months of rumors concerning Kadyrov’s kidney points.
Kadyrov, recognized for his help of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has performed a big position within the battle, together with his troopers combating alongside Russian forces. As a former insurgent warlord turned ally of President Vladimir Putin, Kadyrov has referred to himself as Putin’s “foot soldier.” Main Chechnya since his election in 2007, Kadyrov has confronted accusations of ordering extrajudicial killings and torture towards his opponents.
Whereas social media continues to invest about Kadyrov’s well being, the Russian authorities maintains that they don’t have any concrete data to share on the matter.