Putin’s ailing Chechen warlord pal Ramzan Kadyrov films himself ‘pulling a pickup truck’ in a bid to prove his good health amid claims he is dying of pancreatic illness

Ailing Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has released a video claiming he is pulling a pickup truck in his latest attempt to prove he is healthy as rumors of his ill health grow.

An associate of Putin’s ruthless ally shared the video, claiming it showed him “pushing and pulling a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV.”

Kadyrov was seen facing a two-ton Toyota Land Cruiser double cab pick-up trying to push himself through gritted teeth before trying to pull the truck towards him by the bull bars. This time the SUV seems to move forward slowly.

But critics were skeptical of the video, as only the left side of the truck is visible in the video.

The clip comes just days after Kadyrov apparently struggled to walk up a flight of stairs during Putin’s fifth swearing-in ceremony. He reportedly suffers from ‘pancreatic necrosis’ after years of heavy drinking.

Kadyrov reportedly suffers from ‘pancreatic necrosis’

The Chechen warlord is a close ally of Vladimir Putin (photo)

The head of the Chechen Republic appeared to struggle up the stairs to the hall as he arrived, flanked by his aides, who helped him take off his coat as they reached the top.

Last month he released a series of clips in which he tries to prove his good health.

The head of the Chechen Republic posted videos of himself in a gym with his acolytes, while another showed him chairing a meeting of his top commanders and officials.

But the scenes only reinforced suspicions that the 47-year-old autocrat – a key ally of Putin and backer of his war against Ukraine – is seriously ill, as critics said he looked like a “clown or a weakling”.

Novaya Gazeta Europe had reported that Kadyrov was suffering from ‘pancreatic necrosis’.

Putin “must now operationally decide how to maintain stability once the tough Chechen dictator is gone,” the report said.

He was seen speaking in a confused manner, with his subordinates apparently embarrassed to witness their boss’s chatter.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a police officer, a first responder, a justice or a judge – everyone should own a gun,” he said.

Kadyrov apparently struggled to walk up a flight of stairs during Putin’s fifth swearing-in ceremony.

The head of the Chechen Republic appeared to struggle up the stairs to the hall as he arrived, flanked by his aides, who helped him take off his coat as they reached the top.

Rumors about his poor health have been circulating for months

Head of the Russian Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov

“He must know that at any time he must go to fighting positions to defend the motherland.

“When the Motherland calls, everyone must stand guard over our state.”

His enigmatic gibberish continued: “There is the Public Prosecution Service, there is the Commission of Inquiry, so they can train their own people to work with headquarters.

‘The Commander in Chief [dictator Vladimir Putin]Commanders and Ministers of Defense know this headquarters. And they thank us for introducing such a system [Chechnya].

‘We support our men who fight for the truth, for religion, for the people, for human values.

“I ask you again that you deal not only with internal, Chechen issues, but also with new areas [invaded Ukraine]as directed by the President.”