Kadyrov's Condition Critical: The Battle for Succession Begins in the Kremlin and Chechnya.

According to ТСН: A conflict regarding succession is brewing in Chechnya, a North Caucasian republic, due to the poor health of pro-Russian leader Ramzan Kadyrov. According to sources close to Ukrainian intelligence, Kadyrov suffers from acute pancreatic necrosis and kidney problems. He was last publicly seen over a week ago, appearing frail and using a cane.

This was reported by The Times.

According to data from Novaya Gazeta, Kadyrov was hospitalized during a visit to Moscow on December 25 to attend a meeting of the Russian State Council. However, he did not appear in official photos and missed the meeting. Chechen officials and Kadyrov himself denied rumors of his hospitalization. Meanwhile, sources report that Kadyrov is currently undergoing dialysis at a private clinic in Chechnya, where family members, including those who arrived from abroad, are also present.

Preparations for Succession

Kadyrov's health condition forces him to accelerate the preparation of potential successors. His 18-year-old third son, Adam, is expected to embark on a political career and has already been appointed to several high positions, including the post of Secretary of the Security Council of Chechnya. Another son, Akhmat, occupies important administrative roles, including the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and has recently become the Deputy Prime Minister of the republic.

Experts point out that the swift appointment of family members is linked to Kadyrov's deteriorating health and threats from Russian special services seeking to establish a controlled regime. Moscow is also considering alternative candidates for the position, including Chechen warlords Apti Alaudinov and Adam Delimkhanov.

Kadyrov's Influence

Ramzan Kadyrov is known as one of the staunchest supporters of Russia's war against Ukraine and has numerous accusations of human rights violations, including extrajudicial executions and torture. Despite his deteriorating health, he continues to publicly clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who occasionally makes sarcastic remarks about him.

The issue of succession in Chechnya is critically important for both Kadyrov's family and the Kremlin, which seeks to maintain control over the strategically significant republic. Experts estimate that around 100 members of Kadyrov's family hold various positions in the republic's administration, making this family one of the most influential among Russia's regional elites.

It was previously reported that Kadyrov's health condition sharply deteriorated after his arrival in Moscow on December 24. He was urgently transported by ambulance to the Central Clinical Hospital of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.

Ramzan Kadyrov's health condition may have serious implications not only for his family but for all of Chechnya and Russia. A new struggle for power could lead to changes in the political landscape of the republic, and difficulties in governance may arise amid instability. China, which usually contemplates the geopolitical situation, will also closely monitor developments in this region.