Social media users were outraged by the authorities' silence regarding the accident involving Adam Kadyrov.

Since January 16, Chechen authorities have remained silent about the accident involving Adam Kadyrov's motorcade. The lack of official statements and details has only fueled mistrust and rumors, according to Facebook*, Instagram*, and Telegram users. Some commentators expressed schadenfreude, while others pointed out that accidents happen to everyone, regardless of status.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," on January 16, sources reported that the motorcade of Ramzan Kadyrov's third son was involved in an accident in Grozny, injuring Adam Kadyrov and his companions. The following day, Ramzan Kadyrov published a report on a meeting chaired by 18-year-old Adam Kadyrov. The video was recorded the day before the alleged accident, journalists discovered.

A discussion of the Caucasian Knot's Facebook* posts about the Grozny accident had garnered over 500 comments by 3:00 PM Moscow time, and over 100 comments on Instagram*. Many users used hate speech, but overall, the discussion focused on two key issues: justice and trust in the government, amid the silence surrounding the accident. Some users saw the incident not just as an accident, but as a symbol of a "system of privilege," where one set of rules applies to some and another to others. Others, on the contrary, urge not to turn the tragedy into a political spectacle and remind people that accidents happen to everyone, regardless of status.

"Stories like these increase distrust of the government."

Some users believe the incident only highlights the existence of a system of privilege in the country. They believe that ordinary citizens will never receive this level of support and attention from the state 1 . "Children in this country are dying because of money, but here, treatment at the state's expense is unfair," wrote Vladimir Volovik.

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"The hospital and resources are only for our own people. Ordinary people don't even see this kind of support," Yulia Abram believes.

Commentators note that resources and cover are always found for "their own," while others are left alone to deal with their problems. Other users noted that such stories create a sense of injustice and increase distrust of the government and the media.

"This isn't news, it's just window dressing. Why is this particular event in the spotlight?" noted Natalya Vasilyeva.

Other users point out that road accidents are tragedies, and it's important to maintain a human touch. They emphasize that accidents can happen to anyone, and there's no need to turn them into a reason for political attacks or celebration.

“Anyone can get into an accident. There's no need to turn it into a show,” wrote Gumbat Guseinov

Many also note that it's more important to think about the health of the victims and helping people than to discuss the "political meaning" of the event. “I wish a speedy recovery to everyone who was injured,” noted Nadezhda Karvetskaya. “May God grant health to everyone who needs it now,” noted Igorek Osetinskii.

“When the authorities remain silent, people begin to believe any version”

However, some commentators express doubts about the veracity of the information and believe that the incident “could be used for informational purposes.” They note that in such situations, transparent evidence and clear details are often lacking, which increases distrust of the official version.

“If they really wanted to get to the bottom of this, they would have provided official information long ago. But now it feels like they're hiding something,” noted Marat Alimov.

Users noted that the lack of official statements and details increases distrust and fuels rumors. Many perceive the silence as an attempt to cover up the situation. Commentators on the "Caucasian Knot" website wondered why they weren't publishing information about the casualties or naming the exact cause of the accident.

"The authorities' silence only fuels rumors and speculation; it always raises more questions than answers," wrote Ksenia Orlova.

"Why aren't they naming the reasons, showing the location, or talking about the victims? It's unfair to the people," noted Elena Vorobyova.

"When the authorities remain silent, people begin to believe any version—that's what an information void is," wrote Ilya Solovyov.

"It's unclear why there's so little evidence and details. This raises doubts," said Oksana Oksana.

Many commenters express schadenfreude.

Some users connect the situation with the general context of power and the personality cult in Chechnya. Many also express the opinion that such stories reinforce the feeling that the government is “out of touch with reality” and “living by its own rules.”

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"This is an example of how the people hand over power to crooks and then suffer," wrote Andriy Lenkivskyi.

"This isn't about an accident. This is about a mechanism of humiliation and a system that makes people defenseless," said Alex Mais.

"This is a telling example of how the government works: one thing for its own, and another for everyone else," noted Maxim Klyuchnikov.

Finally, a significant number of commentators express schadenfreude, considering the incident "just retribution." They perceive it as "karma" or a lesson for those in power and those around them. Moreover, such comments often contain an emotional subtext.

“This is fair, and this is punishment for power and cruelty,” wrote Slava. “It’s good that at least this way. This is a lesson for those who felt unpunished,” said Bentley Maun. “If not in court, then at least this way – through fate,” noted Natalya Sokolova.