Andrii Yusov, representative of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, has stated that Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Kremlin-controlled Chechnya, is in critical condition.
Given how useless the Kadyrovites have been at actually fighting in Ukraine I consider this neutral news as it stands.
When Chechen rebels rise up against Putin due to Kadyrov's incapacitation or death, that will be time for yet another bottle of non-alcoholic champagne.
This article has confirmation from the GUR, Ukrainian military intelligence, that Kadyrov is critically ill. There are no exact details on what he has other than that it's related to a chronic health condition, potentially kidney failure given his facial swelling. It's also long been reported that he's an addict.
I also call attention to the fact that Kadyrov allegedly had his personal physician executed in suspicion that the latter was poisoning him. It would truly be poetic justice if denying himself that medical treatment in a fit of paranoia precipitated this (hopefully terminal) episode.
Every time I see a picture of this doofus, I can't help but think he looks like he belongs on one of those nat geo/history channel reality shows. The Secret of Goatfucker Ranch. TikTok Dynasty. Don Stars.
On a more serious note, I hope he's getting all the medical care he deserves.
"There is no purgatory for war criminals. They go straight to hell."
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations