Putin's fourth grandson born, named Adrian
Putin may have a fourth grandson: Vladimir Putin's youngest daughter, Katerina Tikhonova, has given birth to a son named Adrian, who could become the fourth grandson of the Russian president, according to 'Agency' citing leaked records from the civil registry office.
Consensus
- A boy named Adrian was born on August 15 in Moscow.
- Adrian's mother is Katerina Tikhonova, the younger daughter of Vladimir Putin.
- Adrian's presumed father is Igor Zelensky, a ballet master.
- Adrian was registered under the surname Tikhonov, not Zelensky.
- The first document about the birth was issued by the Central Clinical Hospital of the Presidential Administration.
- The birth certificate was issued by the Chertanovskiy ZAGS in Moscow on July 10, 2026, nearly 11 months after the birth.
- The delay in issuing the birth certificate is unexplained.
- Katerina Tikhonova has previously been married to Kirill Shamalov.
- Tikhonova began a relationship with Igor Zelensky after her divorce from Shamalov.
- Tikhonova and Zelensky have another child, a daughter named Elsa, born in December 2017.
- Putin has previously mentioned two grandchildren from his older daughter Maria Vorontsova.
- Putin referred to a granddaughter with a
Points of divergence
- The child was named Adrian, and his full name is Adrien Igorovich Tikhonov. — meduza
- The child was named Andrian, not Adrian. — tg_tvrain
- The child was given a fabricated surname of the mother, not the father's. — tg_agentstvonews
- The child's name is Adrien, and the father is referred to as Igor Zelensky. — tg_echoonline_news
- The child was registered under the surname Tikhonov. — tvrain
Coverage (7 sources)
- Putin may have a fourth grandchild — The Moscow Times
- In Vladimir Putin's family appeared Melania — Агентство. Новости
- «Agency»: Putin probably has a fourth grandson. He named Adrian — Meduza
- Putin may have had a fourth grandson born — «Agency» — ЭХО / Новости
- Agency found Putin's fourth grandson — Дождь (Telegram)
- Agency found Putin's fourth grandson — Дождь
- Putin likely has a fourth grandson named Adrian — Агентство. Новости
Key entities
- Putin
- Agency
- Adrian Igorevich Tikhonov
- ZAGS
- Moscow
- Igor Zelensky
- Innopraktika
- Chertanovsky Department
- Central Clinical Hospital of the Presidential Administration
- Kislovodsk
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