
Chechnya
Man beaten by Adam Kadyrov for burning the Quran located after ‘disappearing’ during prison transfer
Human rights defenders had expressed concern about his fate, as his whereabouts had been unknown for more than three months.

Human rights defenders had expressed concern about his fate, as his whereabouts had been unknown for more than three months.

Journalists claim he fell out of favour after a road accident earlier in 2026.

Nikita Zhuravel has not been heard from since December 2025.

The young Kadyrov has been out of public eye since his alleged accident in January.

The government in Grozny has remained tight-lipped about Adam Kadyrov’s reported car accident.

Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov called the information about the accident a ‘leak’, and said there was a need to strengthen the fight against ‘fake news’.

The video shows 18-year-old Adam Kadyrov wearing a cowboy hat.