Kadyrov Appears In Public: Chechen Leader's Appearance Shocking
- 6.08.2025, 8:48
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The first performance after the incident in Turkey confirmed rumors of health problems.
Ramzan Kadyrov, who has led Chechnya for the past 18 years, appeared in public for the first time since his "accident" in Turkey. He personally held a meeting to show everyone that he was healthy, but only reinforced rumors to the contrary, writes Dialog.UA.
"I will repeat once again so that our enemies know: I am healthy," Kadyrov said at the meeting. This was his first public appearance in a long time, before which he had limited himself to rare video messages.
The very fact of the appearance did not convince observers, however; rather, it raised new questions. In the published footage, Kadyrov looked extremely emaciated, his facial features sharpened and he was visibly thin.

In the opinion of many, the appearance of the Chechen leader does not confirm the words about his health, but, on the contrary, indicates a serious illness. Rumors about Kadyrov's serious health problems have been circulating for several years.
At various times, sources have reported necrosis of the pancreas, as well as adrenal cancer with metastases to the lungs. The appearance of "Putin's foot soldier" suggests that the treatment is either not working or is no longer being carried out.
In the meantime, media reports say that Kadyrov wants to hand over power to his 16-year-old son Adam. However, according to sources, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not support such an idea and does not intend to allow the actual transfer of Chechnya by inheritance.
An additional reason for talk about the health of the head of Chechnya appeared after the publications of Turkish publications. According to them, Kadyrov recently nearly drowned in shallow water at a fashionable resort. He had to be pulled out by rescuers and urgently hospitalized.
Despite all the rumors, Kadyrov's entourage continues to insist that he is "on the mend". However, each new appearance in public only reinforces the doubts.