Putin 'survived assassination attempt two months ago, Ukraine's intelligence chief claims'
- Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, said there was an attempt to kill the Russian President
- Local media claims Budanev said assassination attempt was two months ago
- Putin is said to be fearful of an assassination attempt against him since his decision to invade Ukraine
By RACHAEL BUNYAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 22:31 AEST, 23 May 2022 | UPDATED: 22:36 AEST, 23 May 2022
Vladimir Putin is said to have survived an assassination attempt two months ago, Ukraine's intelligence chief has claimed according to local media.
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, said there was an attempt to kill the Russian President after he invaded Ukraine, according to newspaper Ukrainska Pravda.
The newspaper claims Budanov said representatives from the region of Caucasus, which includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and parts of southern Russia, tried to assassinate Putin.
Kyrylo Budanov(pictured), the head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, said there was an attempt to kill the Russian President after he invaded Ukraine, according to newspaper Ukrainska Pravda
'There was an attempt to assassinate Putin. He was even attacked, it is said, by representatives of the Caucasus, not so long ago,' Budanov said, according to the local newspaper.
'This is non-public information. [It was an] absolutely unsuccessful attempt, but it really happened. It was about two months ago.
'I repeat, this attempt was unsuccessful. There was no publicity about this event, but it took place.'
Putin is said to be fearful of an assassination attempt against him since his decision to invade Ukraine.
Last month, Putin took his 'nuclear football' - a briefcase that can launch an attack remotely - to the funeral of a far-right politician. Mourners were cleared away when the President paid his respects to ultranationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky, showing his fears of an assassination attempt.
Vladimir Putin is said to have survived an assassination attempt two months ago, Ukraine's intelligence chief has claimed according to local media
In March, a former British Army chief said NATO and Western allies should not rule out the possibility of assassinating Putin.
Colonel Richard Kemp said Putin represents a 'permanent and deadly threat' and killing him may be 'unpalatable' to some, but it could help save thousands of lives.
Osama Bin Laden, Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi and Iranian Republican Guard Commander Qasem Soleimani were all killed to counter threats, the colonel argued.
Colonel Richard Kemp, who commanded British troops in Afghanistan, told the Mirror: 'NATO should consider all options to remove him from power. That would include killing him although it is not likely to be viable or desirable.'
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