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Showing Original Post only (View all)Putin 'survives assassination attempt when he was targeted in his limo' [View all]
Source: Metro (UK)
The Russian president is said to have been targeted when a loud bang sounded from the left front wheel before heavy smoke billowed out.
According to the anti-Kremlin Telegram channel General SVR, Putin was travelling in the third car of a five-vehicle convoy on an unknown day.
The post read: The first escort car was blocked by an ambulance and the second escort car drove around without stopping because of the sudden obstacle.
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The Kremlin has since arrested multiple people, including several of Putins bodyguards, according to the Telegram channel. /snip
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/15/putins-limousine-hit-by-loud-bang-in-assassination-attempt-17379773/
Not sure on this source but here it is warts and all.
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Putin 'survives assassination attempt when he was targeted in his limo' [View all]
Tom Yossarian Joad
Sep 2022
OP
This is a single-source unconfirmed rumour. General SVR is anonymous and not accountable
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2022
#2
Sounds like they sent the B team, what with no convenient 5th floor window and all.
Ford_Prefect
Sep 2022
#3
"they believe it has sufficient credence" Or there simply isnt much to report today and they needed
cstanleytech
Sep 2022
#30
They may be loyal I expect those bodyguards don't want their country destroyed
Flaleftist
Sep 2022
#11
With Trump, American generals are said to have discussed the nuclear strike issue.
Irish_Dem
Sep 2022
#38
In the end bodyguards are people and they can turn against the person they are supposed to guard if
cstanleytech
Sep 2022
#32
drip... drip... a close call will be very encouraging to others and he's getting more paranoid
certainot
Sep 2022
#7
If there was an attempt on his life, I would expect it to be a lot less inept than this!
ShazzieB
Sep 2022
#13
Well if true I would not be surprised if we hear an accouncement that he is recalling all the troops
cstanleytech
Sep 2022
#33
I think its still a bit too early in the game for his inner circle to come out from behind cover and
artemisia1
Sep 2022
#16
Drama "Queens" maybe? Sounds like a flat tire/blowout. I don't believe anything coming from Russia.
live love laugh
Sep 2022
#19