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Putin's defense minister has had a "massive heart attack" (Original Post) FelineOverlord Apr 2022 OP
The fabled Russian Heart Attack Tommy Carcetti Apr 2022 #1
Second time for this guy Effete Snob Apr 2022 #12
imagine my surprise when reading this... Bird Lady Apr 2022 #63
Yes, often brought on after an unfortunate fall from a 4th story window Pachamama Apr 2022 #71
Keep going Putin lame54 Apr 2022 #2
Come on, Vladl! Show 'em who's boss! Why stop now??? lindysalsagal Apr 2022 #50
Bummer. milestogo Apr 2022 #3
That is a wonderful quote by Desmond Tutu Escurumbele Apr 2022 #47
Is Russia realizing that Ukraine is up for the battle and in the end . . .... Lovie777 Apr 2022 #4
Electrodes connected to your testicles will do that COL Mustard Apr 2022 #5
Or said heart attack occurred between the 3rd and 4th floors of the building he was tossed from. zuul Apr 2022 #25
That's also a possibility COL Mustard Apr 2022 #38
Yeah I always say that rapid deceleration sucks. Lucky Luciano Apr 2022 #44
Gravity is only a theory. rickford66 Apr 2022 #45
I love DU! lindysalsagal Apr 2022 #51
Have you done your own research? COL Mustard Apr 2022 #68
Of course rickford66 Apr 2022 #70
Zing!!! COL Mustard Apr 2022 #73
Well, the heart does stop. yardwork Apr 2022 #52
And blood pressure goes to zero COL Mustard Apr 2022 #69
I'm sorry, but HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! oldsoftie Apr 2022 #67
Ha! Too true. JanMichael Apr 2022 #48
I wonder if this was before or after the self-inflicted severe beating. nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2022 #6
It was after he shot himself in the back of the head - twice. Ray Bruns Apr 2022 #14
...at close range..... lastlib Apr 2022 #54
With a bow and arrow ... Straw Man Apr 2022 #72
The heart attack occurred while he was falling from a fifth-story window. Aristus Apr 2022 #7
How long does that take? Effete Snob Apr 2022 #13
He was woozy dweller Apr 2022 #16
DUzy worthy! Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #19
Onto a bullet mahina Apr 2022 #22
LOL... LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #29
I didn't know he had a heart. nt thucythucy Apr 2022 #8
His heart was attacked by a bullet. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #9
Let's go, Putin. Turbineguy Apr 2022 #10
He had one last month too Effete Snob Apr 2022 #11
You'll never die from a heart attack .... if you have tea with Putin. nt usonian Apr 2022 #15
"which led to Russia's defeat in the war against Ukraine." 867-5309. Apr 2022 #17
time for the fabled 'window drop' Celerity Apr 2022 #18
Potassium Chloride speak easy Apr 2022 #40
Putin can't help it if the guy can't hold his polonium. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2022 #20
I read that last night and thought it was satire. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #21
Pooptin had to have somebody to kill... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #23
IIRC, in Soviet times they would say someone had a "brain aneurysm" nuxvomica Apr 2022 #24
As he fell out of a window? tblue37 Apr 2022 #26
hmm blogslug Apr 2022 #27
Massive heart attack, all right meow2u3 Apr 2022 #28
Poisoning will do that to you obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #30
Didn't think you could have a heart attack with no heart. 🤔 nt Raine Apr 2022 #31
High speed lead poisoning? lonely bird Apr 2022 #32
😂 MerryBlooms Apr 2022 #39
You can't make this stuff up. nolabear Apr 2022 #33
By "massive heart attack" MontanaMama Apr 2022 #34
At this rate, Putin is going to run out of Novichok. nt SunSeeker Apr 2022 #35
Dang, I knew I should've bought stock in that stuff. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2022 #55
Shoigu is one of Putin's oldest friends, if he has any friends. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #36
Vlad taught them well.... lindysalsagal Apr 2022 #53
Right? SunSeeker Apr 2022 #58
Darn. I was hoping that the general was helping Putin through his heart attack ffr Apr 2022 #37
Suuuuure. Just like Aleksander Litvinenko..... nt Carlitos Brigante Apr 2022 #41
Putin's 'special military operation' is turning to shit right before his eyes. lpbk2713 Apr 2022 #42
Figure it out on your own, Russians world wide wally Apr 2022 #43
Putin's fallen back to what he knows he does best. Kablooie Apr 2022 #46
Betcha can't kill just one!! hatrack Apr 2022 #49
Carrying around all that fruit salad and being around Putin will do it. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2022 #56
easy come-easy go llashram Apr 2022 #57
Looks like a lot of Captains are due for promotion gaskinite Apr 2022 #59
Putin's defense minister has had a "massive heart attack" anamnua Apr 2022 #60
Not needed anyway BWdem4life Apr 2022 #61
Strange how Russian heart attacks can break bones and crush skulls. C Moon Apr 2022 #62
Did he fall out of a window? nycbos Apr 2022 #64
Is this the guy who had to tell Rooty about the ship? Mysterian Apr 2022 #65
I believe I said it here first... Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #66
+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #74
To top that bad news they lost their flag ship to a few Ukrainians giving them the finger! Emile Apr 2022 #75
 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
12. Second time for this guy
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:48 PM
Apr 2022

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10654163/Has-Sergei-Shoigu-HEART-ATTACK.html

Has Russia's defence minister had a HEART ATTACK? Ukraine claims missing Sergei Shoigu who has not been seen for 15 days collapsed after Putin accused him of botching invasion

Ukrainian adviser Anton Gerashchenko claims Sergei Shoigu had a heart attack
He says his medical episode after Putin accused him of botching invasion
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu has not been seen in public for 15 days
Kremlin accused of faking zoom call with Shoigu on Thursday

By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline

Published: 21:58 EDT, 25 March 2022 | Updated: 04:11 EDT, 26 March 2022

Escurumbele

(3,386 posts)
47. That is a wonderful quote by Desmond Tutu
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:51 PM
Apr 2022

I have a group that I send "Inspirational Quote of the Day" every day, I sent that one today. Thank you.

zuul

(14,624 posts)
25. Or said heart attack occurred between the 3rd and 4th floors of the building he was tossed from.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:25 PM
Apr 2022

rickford66

(5,523 posts)
70. Of course
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:20 PM
Apr 2022

With a boomerang and a yo yo. Neither proved anything concrete. Just as mysterious as the tides.

COL Mustard

(5,897 posts)
69. And blood pressure goes to zero
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 07:38 PM
Apr 2022

It happens to us all one day. I'd love to know the truth about Shoigu.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
13. How long does that take?
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:49 PM
Apr 2022

Because this heart attack has lasted a couple of weeks already...


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10654163/Has-Sergei-Shoigu-HEART-ATTACK.html

Has Russia's defence minister had a HEART ATTACK? Ukraine claims missing Sergei Shoigu who has not been seen for 15 days collapsed after Putin accused him of botching invasion

Ukrainian adviser Anton Gerashchenko claims Sergei Shoigu had a heart attack
He says his medical episode after Putin accused him of botching invasion
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu has not been seen in public for 15 days
Kremlin accused of faking zoom call with Shoigu on Thursday

By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline

Published: 21:58 EDT, 25 March 2022 | Updated: 04:11 EDT, 26 March 2022

LuckyCharms

(17,425 posts)
29. LOL...
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:34 PM
Apr 2022

One of those cases where you're casually scrolling down through the comments, and one of them cracks you up.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
11. He had one last month too
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:48 PM
Apr 2022

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10654163/Has-Sergei-Shoigu-HEART-ATTACK.html

Has Russia's defence minister had a HEART ATTACK? Ukraine claims missing Sergei Shoigu who has not been seen for 15 days collapsed after Putin accused him of botching invasion

Ukrainian adviser Anton Gerashchenko claims Sergei Shoigu had a heart attack
He says his medical episode after Putin accused him of botching invasion
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu has not been seen in public for 15 days
Kremlin accused of faking zoom call with Shoigu on Thursday

By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline

Published: 21:58 EDT, 25 March 2022 | Updated: 04:11 EDT, 26 March 2022
 

867-5309.

(1,189 posts)
17. "which led to Russia's defeat in the war against Ukraine."
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:55 PM
Apr 2022

I like the sound of that, but I'm not letting myself think this is done.

2naSalit

(86,559 posts)
23. Pooptin had to have somebody to kill...
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:24 PM
Apr 2022

For his big boat sinking last night.

CONFIRMED on Deadline WH about ten minutes ago, Muskovo has sunk as per the russians.

nuxvomica

(12,422 posts)
24. IIRC, in Soviet times they would say someone had a "brain aneurysm"
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:24 PM
Apr 2022

Meaning they'd been shot in the head.

blogslug

(37,999 posts)
27. hmm
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:29 PM
Apr 2022

I will wait for confirmation from a more reputable news source other than British tabloids. Not saying they're wrong but so far, they're the only ones running with this story.

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
28. Massive heart attack, all right
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:31 PM
Apr 2022

This "heart attack" involved foreign matter. Whether it be liquid, solid, or high-speed foreign matter is yet to be known.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
33. You can't make this stuff up.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:13 PM
Apr 2022

Actually it’s the best sign of failure I’ve seen yet. Blame and flame.

maxsolomon

(33,310 posts)
36. Shoigu is one of Putin's oldest friends, if he has any friends.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:18 PM
Apr 2022

I'll take this with a grain of salt.

Putin cannot be shocked that the Generals were embezzling; it's basically how Russia works.

ffr

(22,669 posts)
37. Darn. I was hoping that the general was helping Putin through his heart attack
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:19 PM
Apr 2022

and to allow the brutal murderer of thousands and international war criminal, some time off.

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)
42. Putin's 'special military operation' is turning to shit right before his eyes.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:30 PM
Apr 2022


It won't be long before they go home with their tail between their legs.

Kablooie

(18,626 posts)
46. Putin's fallen back to what he knows he does best.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:43 PM
Apr 2022

Killing Russians that don't please him.
Must be like comfort food for him.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,490 posts)
56. Carrying around all that fruit salad and being around Putin will do it.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 06:09 PM
Apr 2022

I suspect the only safe profession in Russia right now is bartender......

Trueblue Texan

(2,426 posts)
66. I believe I said it here first...
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 06:37 PM
Apr 2022

...the reason Russia is failing so miserably is because Putin isn't the only one stealing from Russia's assets. oops! Was that OUR military funds lining my pockets, Comrade?

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