Adam Kadyrov Hospitalized in Moscow After Serious Car Accident in Grozny

Chechen Leader's Son Involved in Grozny Accident

Adam Kadyrov, the 18-year-old son of Chechen Republic Head Ramzan Kadyrov, was involved in a serious car accident on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Grozny, the capital of the Chechen Republic. Initial reports indicated that he was in serious condition and had been taken to the Republican Hospital in Grozny, with roads around the facility reportedly closed.

Sources familiar with the incident stated that Kadyrov's motorcade was traveling at high speed when it encountered an obstacle, leading to a collision involving multiple vehicles. One source described the incident, saying, 'The car lost control while in motion and then crashed into some kind of barrier.'

Urgent Medical Evacuation to Moscow

Following the accident, Adam Kadyrov was urgently transported to Moscow by a specialized medical airplane. The aircraft, identified as an An-148-100EM 'flying hospital' operated by Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, departed from Grozny and landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport at approximately 01:10 Moscow time on January 17. Reports also indicate that a separate aircraft, believed to be carrying Ramzan Kadyrov, landed at Vnukovo Airport shortly after the medical plane.

Condition Update and Broader Context

While initial reports described Adam Kadyrov's condition as critical and 'in intensive care' and 'unconscious' immediately after the crash, later information from independent outlets, citing sources in the republic, suggested he had regained consciousness and his condition was 'no longer considered critical' or 'does not raise concern among doctors.'

Adam Kadyrov holds the position of head of the Security Service of the President of the Chechen Republic, an appointment he received in November 2023. The incident occurs amidst ongoing speculation regarding the health of his father, Ramzan Kadyrov, with some reports from Ukrainian intelligence and opposition media suggesting he has been suffering from kidney failure.