He’s Already Having Trouble Walking: Kadyrov’s Condition Has Deteriorated Sharply

• 12.09.2026, 13:23

The head of Chechnya has stopped appearing in Moscow altogether.

The illness of Chechen leader Ramsan Kadyrov appears to be progressing. His condition has recently deteriorated sharply. This was reported by the influential Russian news outlet VChK-OGPU, which is linked to the Russian security services.

49-year-old Ramzan Kadyrov has rarely appeared in public lately. He has deteriorated so much that his security detail is now forced to support him by the arms while he walks.

“It’s extremely difficult for him not only to get around, but even to ‘get his day started’ at all. In order for him to be able to take part in the events marking the anniversary of Akhmat Kadyrov, the doctors had to perform a real feat. Everyone who was present saw this. He walks with someone’s support; he only walks on his own for the cameras—but only for a very short while. “Even giving speeches is a struggle,” the source reported.

Kadyrov has stopped appearing in Moscow altogether. The Kremlin is sending officials there to assess the republic’s leader’s condition.

“Federal officials are being sent to Chechnya one after another to show the population, ahead of the elections, that he is active and involved in the process. And at the same time, so they can see the real situation. And their accounts are causing great concern,” reported the VChK-OGPU.

It clarified that Kadyrov’s condition had recently improved. However, this period proved to be short-lived. He is getting worse again.

Kadyrov himself categorically denies having an incurable illness. Sources, however, report several diagnoses—there is talk of kidney failure, pancreatic necrosis, and even cancer.