Sources: Ramzan Kadyrov (47) is seriously ill – the Kremlin is trying to find a replacement

Now Vladimir Putin is looking for someone to fill the void left by Kadyrov.

This is reported by several media, including novayagazeta.eu, Newsweek, Meduza and Politico.

Kadyrov (47) is said to have suffered pancreatic necrosis. It is a condition that occurs when cells in the pancreas are destroyed and die as the pancreas destroys the gland.

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According to SNL, this could trigger a serious acute pancreatitis, which in turn will result in a life-threatening condition with failure of the body’s central functions.

“He will never be the same again”

Kadyrov is said to have already been diagnosed with pancreatic necrosis in January 2019, but in recent months the disease has reportedly worsened.

Last year he was admitted to the Moscow Central Clinical Hospital with acute lung failure. He is said to have been connected to a ventilator and temporarily put into a medically induced coma.

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According to a source in the Russian State Duma, Kadyrov will never be the same again and that the disease will affect him forever.

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– I’m not dying, look at me pumping iron

Despite this, the Kremlin is said to have promoted a campaign to show Kadyrov is in good health.

In a training video, which was published on Tuesday, Kadyrov expressed that he was still up.

– I’m not dying, look at me pumping iron. Remember that taking care of your health is an investment in the future, and consistency and perseverance will lead you to success, both in sports and in life, says Kadyrov in the video.

Swollen face and slurred speech

Kadyrov is said to have been seen in public several times over the past year with a noticeably swollen face. He is also said to have spoken indistinctly and barely managed to keep his eyes open.

The Chechen warlord has been one of Putin’s closest supporters. Kadyrov has ensured that tens of thousands of Chechen soldiers have fought on Russia’s side in the brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. Many Chechens are said to have fallen in battles on Ukrainian soil.