Overview
- Opposition channel NIYSO and regional outlet Kavkaz.Realii say a speeding high-level motorcade hit an obstruction, causing a chain collision in Grozny.
- NIYSO reports Adam Kadyrov, 18, is in intensive care in critical condition and being prepared for possible transfer to Moscow.
- The outlets say UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev was in the vehicle and hospitalized with injuries, though his condition remains unclear.
- Claims that roads to the hospital were closed were disputed by Russian outlet ASTRA, which cited Yandex traffic data showing no citywide shutdowns.
- No statements have been issued by Ramzan Kadyrov or Chechen authorities, and online rumors of Chimaev’s death remain unsubstantiated.