Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov’s teenage boy was not too long ago filmed punching and kicking a prisoner.
The chief of Russia’s Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov has appointed his 15-year-old son to a “distinguished place” within the safety service, the Institute for the Research of Warfare (ISW) report.
Nevertheless, the US-based assume tank mentioned on Monday there was “confusion” over Adam Kadyrov’s actual place, amid wider studies he has been handed a senior position in his father’s bodyguard.
Chechen Duma Chairperson Magomed Daudov, Chechen Republic Press Head Akhmed Dudaev, and Russian State Duma Deputy Adam Delimkhanov mentioned he holds an unspecified “vital place” within the safety service, the ISW famous in its day by day intelligence briefing.
In the meantime, different Chechen officers claimed Adam was appointed to go of the safety service.
Ramzan has not but commented on his son’s appointment.
Allies of the infamous Chechen chief heaped reward on Adam, who turns 16 this month, for his “braveness” and congratulated him on his appointment.
In September, the youthful Kadyrov was extensively condemned – additionally by some pro-Kremlin hardliners – after his father posted a social media video during which Adam is seen punching and kicking a prisoner accused of burning the Koran.
Ramzan Kadyrov notably headed the safety service of his father, former Chechen Republic President Akhmat Kadyrov, till Akhmat Kadyrov’s loss of life in 2004.
Adam Kadyrov will flip 16 on November 24, 2023.