Overview
- Opposition and local media say a high-speed motorcade in Grozny hit an obstacle, causing a chain collision with multiple injuries.
- Sources cited by RFE/RL report the 18-year-old was taken to Grozny’s Republican Hospital in intensive care, with nearby roads closed.
- Monitoring channels and regional outlets report an air ambulance or state medical aircraft carried him to Moscow overnight for further care.
- Unverified claims that UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev was injured remain contested, with state outlet Chechnya Today stating he is in Dubai.
- Chechen authorities have offered little public confirmation as the incident draws scrutiny due to Adam Kadyrov’s elevated posts and succession speculation.