Months after a motorcade crash, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s son flaunts reckless driving on camera

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechnya’s longtime leader, posted a 13-second video of himself behind the wheel of a Range Rover to an Instagram account linked to him, the independent Russian news outlet Verstka reported.

Months after a motorcade crash, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s son flaunts reckless driving on camera

TL;DR

  • Adam Kadyrov posted a video showing him driving recklessly, including speeding (112 km/h in a 50 km/h zone), crossing a double solid line, and using his phone.
  • Neither Adam Kadyrov nor his passenger were wearing seatbelts in the video.
  • These violations occurred months after a reported high-speed crash involving Adam Kadyrov's motorcade in Grozny, which allegedly resulted in the death of another driver.
  • Ramzan Kadyrov dismissed the reports of his son's crash, stating it was a 'plant' and no official announcement was made.
  • Adam Kadyrov was previously considered a potential successor to his father but reports suggest his chances have changed after the crash.