Russian President Vladimir Putin has not "fallen into a coma" and is not "looking for a replacement" now, said the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in his Telegram channel.

"I want to disappoint you - I recently spoke with the president, he has a very cheerful voice, a commanding one, and he is ready to complete the" special operation "," Kadyrov said.

The head of the republic did not specify where exactly he had read "such ridiculous nonsense" about the president's health.