Kadyrov at 50 and a new term Grozny's rebuilding portrait

Oct 3

Vremya says Kadyrov took the oath in Chechen and Russian in Grozny for a new term on his fiftieth birthday. Ramzan Kerimov's favorable portrait recalls Akhmad Kadyrov's death, Ramzan's early security role, Ruslan Alkhanov's account of a repentant militant and archival Akhmad Kadyrov praise. It credits the family foundation with aid and housing, including a home and car described by Akhmed Shabazov, and reports war-support spending and personnel totals. Hospital and hockey interviewees describe new facilities. It replays Putin's Grozny-reconstruction praise and Kadyrov's military pledge, then retrospectively mentions the army-general rank and airs Zolotov's explanation. It marks Grozny's 208th birthday and forthcoming district construction. The favorable interpretation, figures and military claims remain attributed; earlier meetings and promotion are not October 5 occurrences.

On October 3, 2026, in Grozny, Viktor Zolotov presents Ramzan Kadyrov with army-general shoulder boards under Putin's decree and a maroon beret for contributions to special forces and the National Guard. In the official recording, Zolotov credits Kadyrov with security work and the war effort, and in a press exchange cites fighting terrorism and armed groups, public and internal security, and supplying frontline personnel, equipment, weapons and resources to both the Defense Ministry and National Guard. Those merits are Zolotov's assessment. Kadyrov calls the promotion an advance carrying great responsibility and thanks Zolotov for personal troop support, visits and the honors. Vremya's compatible report also airs his view that more ranks and honors bring greater responsibility. The decree's signature date is not established.