Vladimir Putin's limo 'attacked in assassination attempt' during war in Ukraine

The limousine attack could have been an assassination attempt on Vladimir Putin, according to an unconfirmed claim, after a loud noise hit the wheel left of the car

Vladimir Putin's motorcade was filmed during a midnight rush to the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia (

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Vladimir Putin's car was 'attacked' in what may have been an assassination attempt during the Ukrainian war, according to an unconfirmed claim.

The Kremlin leader's limo was reportedly hit by a "loud noise" on its left front wheel followed by thick smoke.

Putin was not injured as his car drove to safety, but there were several arrests by his security detail.

Other bodyguards have disappeared amid allegations that secret information about the 69-year-old leader's movements has been compromised, according to the General SVR Telegram channel.

In a separate article, the same source claims that Putin ordered his glamorous lover Alina Kabaeva, 39, a former Olympic gymnast, to have an abortion, leading to a "worsening" of their relationship.

It is not immediately possible to verify any of the extraordinary claims.

Alina Kabaeva and Vladimir Putin at an event in the Kremlin (

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According to the anti-Kremlin channel, Putin was returning to his official residence on an unspecified date in a decoy or "relief" motorcade amid deep safety fears.

This included five armored cars, with Putin in the third, it is claimed.

"On the way to the residence, a few miles away, the first escort car was blocked by an ambulance, [and] the second escort car drove around without stopping [due to of] the sudden obstacle, and during the detour of the obstacle.

In Putin's car, "a loud bang sounded from the left front wheel followed by thick smoke".