Adam Kadyrov fires a gun into the air in a limited-edition Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Screenshot from a video posted on social media
Footage has emerged from the wedding of Adam Kadyrov, the 17-year-old son of Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov, in which the groom is seen driving a limited-edition Mercedes and wearing a watch worth millions of euros, Maria Pevchikh from Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) noted on Sunday.
In video footage of the wedding available on social media, Kadyrov is seen firing a gun into the air while driving a green, limited-edition STRONGER THAN THE 1980s Mercedes-Benz G-Class, independent investigative outlet The Insider said. Only 460 models have ever been produced in three colours, with Kadyrov opting for Agave Green. In Germany, the SUVs sell for about €160,000. The EU banned the export of premium cars, including Mercedes-Benz models, to Russia back in 2022.
In the same video, Kadyrov can be seen sporting a Jacob&Co Billionaire Ashoka model watch encrusted with diamonds, according to Pevchikh, the head of the FBK’s investigative department. Depending on the spec, the watches can cost anywhere from €2.5 million to €17 million.
Kadyrov’s official wedding was scheduled to be held on Friday, though social media posts from his sister Aishat Kadyrova suggest the celebrations took place on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, Kadyrov said on his Telegram channel that Vladimir Putin had sent his personal best wishes to Adam. On the same day, Chechen National Policy Minister Akmed Dudaev reported that Putin had met with Adam in the Kremlin, calling it “another clear demonstration of the special and profound respect” of the Russian leader towards the Kadyrov family and praising Adam’s leadership qualities.
Photo: Akhmed Dudaev / Telegram
“Despite his relatively short life, he has already proved himself to be a responsible, proactive and reliable leader with a firm character, internal discipline and sincere devotion to his people,” Dudaev wrote.
Adam Kadyrov reportedly entered into an Islamic marriage with the daughter of Chechen senator Suleyman Geremeyev on 8 June 2024, amid reports of Kadyrov’s deteriorating health.