Vladimir Putin is so paranoid about being assassinated that he even has a bodyguard stationed at his washer, the depot's former safety officer has revealed.

Vitaly Brizhatiy, who is claimed to be a former member of the president's safety crew at a residence utilized by him in Crimea, made numerous unimaginable revelations throughout an interview with an unbiased Russian TV station.

Putin has develop into one of the crucial hated individuals on this planet following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which has killed lots of of hundreds of troops and harmless civilians.

Brizhatiy, a former guard, reported to have been in command of the canines at Putin's palace in Olivye, fled Russia and now lives in Ecuador.

During the media interview, he revealed Putin barely trusts his personal safety crew and even makes use of armed divers to seek for assassins at his non-public seashores.

He informed TV Rain in Russia: "This is how much he fears for his life. Even the position of washing machine operator had to be staffed by an officer."

Brizhaty additionally claimed that when the Russian president would arrive in Crimea, he would steadily present his personal safety crew with false data - together with the place precisely he was staying.

The former safety mentioned: "People were told ‘he’s resting at the dacha’ and everybody is running around guarding him but he could be in another place altogether."

He additionally described Olivye, Putin’s big palace within the annexed peninsula, as a luxurious "mini-city"

Brizhaty continued: "It's a fantasy place. There are fitness halls, fountains, beautiful parks, tea house barbecue zones, and beaches."

But for the reason that begin of the warfare in Ukraine, the previous safety guard mentioned safety has been ramped up - with the variety of guard canines in use tripling to 6.

It has additionally been claimed that civilian contractors are largely banned from the massive residence and when employees arrive there, they're required handy over their cell phones.

Another FSO officer who fled Russia claimed as a way to trick individuals into considering he was returning to Moscow, the Russian president would ship decoy motorcades from his home close to Sochi.

Putin is known be extra paranoid and fearful for his personal life than ever earlier than because the fury in Russia over his failing warfare plan in Ukraine continues to accentuate.

During his time within the Kremlin scorching seat, he's claimed to have survived six assassination makes an attempt, whereas over current months, he has made fewer public appearances.

The newest beautiful claims include the world on pink alert after Putin met fellow tyrant and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Moscow, with the 2 seemingly cementing and strengthening their relationship.

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