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Chechen Warlord Kadyrov Hospitalized, Succession Speculation Grows
1/13/2026
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Story summary
- Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen warlord, has been hospitalized with kidney failure.
- Ukrainian intelligence reports he is undergoing dialysis, with no firm prognosis.
- Family members have gathered at his bedside amid intensified speculation about his replacement.
- Possible successors include Magomed Daudov and Kadyrov's son Akhmat.
- Critics say his health could affect Moscow's control.
