Update on Roman Kostomarov’s Health and Transfer Plans
Olympic figure skating champion Roman Kostomarov is slated for transport to Germany to continue treatment and recovery following a critical admission. Reports indicate that the medical team at Kommunarka Hospital temporarily suspended the doctors who had been caring for him, as authorities review the care and ensure a seamless handoff. The information comes via the Mash Telegram channel, which has been tracking Kostomarov’s condition through ongoing updates from hospital officials and embedded medical sources.
According to the latest briefing, Kostomarov is currently under the management of German telemedicine specialists who are coordinating remotely with the in-country medical staff. The goal is to stabilize his condition enough to enable a controlled and safe transfer to a European facility. Access to the patient is being restricted, allowing only a small group of clinicians and family members to accompany him during the evaluation and transport process, in order to minimize any risk of information leakage or disturbance to his care plan.
On January 10, it was reported that Kostomarov had been admitted to hospital and placed in intensive care due to pneumonia. At that stage he required artificial lung ventilation, and his prognosis was described as extremely serious. The situation prompted rapid action to assess all possible avenues for support, including advanced life-support modalities and multidisciplinary oversight to address the evolving clinical picture.
Subsequent medical events led to Kostomarov being moved to a facility in Kommunarka, where he underwent resuscitation efforts and was connected to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO as part of an aggressive strategy to replace lung function temporarily. The updates noted that there were significant complications in addition to the respiratory crisis, including a loss of vision in the right eye and the occurrence of two strokes, all of which intensified the complexity of his care and the urgency of decisive medical decisions.
Further troubling developments emerged on February 7 when reports from TASS indicated that both legs had ultimately required amputation as part of the broader effort to control infection, reduce systemic strain, and preserve overall viability. In the days that followed, there were additional reports about the possible amputation of fingers, underscoring how dramatic the medical course had become. These updates reflect the gravity of Kostomarov’s condition and the relentless nature of his recovery process, which demands constant reassessment as new information becomes available.
Before any decision about transferring Kostomarov to Germany could be finalized, it was noted that the determination would involve Kostomarov himself and his wife, Oksana Domnina, who had been closely involved in the care decisions from the outset. The path toward international treatment is being coordinated with input from Kostomarov’s domestic medical team, his spouse, and international specialists to ensure that the chosen facility can offer appropriate rehabilitation, specialized surgical options, and the capacity to manage ECMO support if continuing respiratory assistance remains necessary. The plan emphasizes careful risk assessment, continuous monitoring, and a stepwise approach that aims to optimize both stabilization and safe movement across borders, with the patient’s safety as the primary concern. The exchange of information across medical teams is taking place within the framework of formal medical ethics and patient consent, reflecting the seriousness of the situation and the need for clear, collaborative decision making. Data and updates are being shared publicly only as allowed by hospital policy and patient privacy considerations, with attribution to the original reporting sources for context and verification. The focus remains on Kostomarov’s health trajectory, the medical teams involved, and the long-term goals for recovery and potential return to competitive skating if possible under appropriate medical supervision.