Jan 11, 2026, 5:53 p.mJanuary 11, 2026, 6:38 p.m
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has become quiet in recent months. It has long been reported that Putin’s confidant is suffering from a pancreatic disease. That’s why he went to Vladimir Putin last May asked for his resignation have.
Ramzan Kadyrov is said to be seriously ill.Image: keystone
Now Kadyrov’s condition is said to have deteriorated further. Ukrainian media reportsthat the Chechen is said to have suffered kidney failure. He is being treated with dialysis – a medical procedure to replace kidney function and cleanse the blood. Kadyrov is said to be in a hospital in Chechnya, where he is currently being visited by family members. The Ukrainian media relies on sources from the Ukrainian secret service HUR.
As the reports continue, the Kremlin is said to be in the process of settling Kadyrov’s successor. The candidates apparently include Kadyrov’s 20-year-old son Akhmat as well as Magomed Daudov, currently Prime Minister of Chechnya, and Apti Alaudinov, major general and leader of the Akhmat special forces.
Although Chechnya is an autonomous republic with its own administration, it is part of the Russian Federation. Kadyrov is considered a close confidant of Vladimir Putin and sent Chechen troops to the Ukrainian front. As a result, he and his allies within Chechnya are strengthened by the Kremlin. Kadyrov therefore has a lot of freedom within the region.
The 50-year-old is accused of serious human rights violations. This includes extrajudicial killings and torture of his opponents and suspected homosexual men. (dab)