Speculation Surrounds Putin’s Health Following Alleged Cardiac Arrest
Recent days have seen widespread rumors regarding the well-being of Vladimir Putin. A report from the Russian Telegram channel General SVR, shared on social media, suggests that the Russian President experienced a cardiac arrest on a Sunday evening. As per the report, security officers found Putin in his room and successfully performed resuscitation after he was discovered lying on the floor.
This story has gained attention from various British publications, including the Express, GB News, and the Mirror. However, the credibility of this report is in question. Here's a breakdown of what is currently known about the alleged health scare.
According to General SVR, Putin was in his room on Sunday, October 22, when security guards heard unusual sounds and a possible indication of the President's collapse. The channel claims Putin was found on his bedroom floor around 9:05 pm Moscow time, surrounded by spilled food and drink. The report describes Putin convulsively arching on the floor, with doctors called immediately to provide resuscitation, successfully restarting his heart.
However, General SVR is known for disseminating unverified information about Putin, and the report remains unconfirmed. The channel, run by a former Russian lieutenant-general, has a history of sharing unverified claims about Putin's health, including previous assertions of a terminal illness and the use of body doubles.
Notably, BNN Fact Check points out that General SVR has been making health-related claims about Putin since 2020, often using manipulated images created by an artificial intelligence tool called This Person Does Not Exist.
Despite circulating rumors and claims that this incident has unnerved Putin’s inner circle, there is no concrete evidence or independent verification to support these assertions. Until official confirmation or comments from the Kremlin emerge, the report should be treated as a claim rather than a verified fact.
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