The incident is the latest health scare for Putin, who is rumored to suffering from worsening cancer and Parkinson’s disease amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.
“Three bodyguards helped the president get to the nearest couch and summoned medics, who are on duty at the residence,” General SVR said.
“Nothing critical [was diagnosed], the president’s condition closer to nighttime was stable, he can get around on his own, with pain in the coccyx area while sitting being the only thing that bothers him.”
The post noted that a special investigation was being carried out to determine the cause of the president’s fall.
The famously-paranoid Russian leader reportedly wears slip-proof shoes, and stairs in the official residence had been deemed safe.
“As it turns out, all precautions could be in vain when the nerves are shot,” the message concluded.
Putin appeared to shake off the injury, and less than one day later was pictured touring a lab in Moscow.
Rumors about Putin’s alleged health woes have been rampant since the war with Ukraine began in February. On several occasions, the former KGB strongman has appeared weak and unsteady while in public.
In late October, Kyiv Post journalist Jason Jay Smart tweeted screenshots of Putin greeting soldiers at a boot camp in the Ryazan region, prompting speculation that the president had IV tracks on his hands.
A few weeks earlier, General SVR called out Putin’s shaky stance during a meeting with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
“Putin’s oncology is progressing and, despite adequate treatment lately, the pain is not always completely relieved,” the channel claimed.
“It must be understood that the deplorable state of the president’s physical and mental health affects the adoption of key decisions. Putin doesn’t want to change history, he wants to end it.” According to a telegram channel which claims links to his bodyguards, Channel General SVR, the 70-year-old Russian leader whose health has visibly deteriorated since he launched his war in Ukraine, suffered the fall on Wednesday evening.
He reportedly slipped while coming down the stairs at his Moscow home, Daily Mail reports.
Putin landed on his coccyx, fell down five steps, then rolled onto his side and slid down two more. The sharp impact caused him to 'involuntarily defecate' due to 'cancer of the gastrointestinal tract', according to the channel.
General SVR has posted updates about Putin's health since the start of the war, though has provided no evidence to support its claims or proof that it does indeed have connections within his guards.
In the latest post, the channel wrote that Putin “stumbled and fell to his back, after which he fell on his side and slid down a couple of steps.
“The incident took place in front of the president's bodyguards, who reacted quickly and rushed to Putin's aid.
“Three security officers helped the president to get to the nearest sofa and called the doctors who are on duty at the residence.”
The channel said that medics 'arrived within a few minutes, but could not immediately examine the president'.
This was due to him suffering “oncology of the gastrointestinal tract, as a result of which he already experiences serious problems with digestion' - and the fall caused an 'involuntary defecation”.
“Before the examination, the doctors escorted the president to the bathroom and helped to clean up.”
The report said: 'After a complete examination, a bruise of the coccyx and soft tissues was diagnosed.
“Nothing critical was diagnosed and the bruising was treated with painkillers.
“An investigation is to be carried out into what provoked the 'fall'.
“He wears special shoes, even at home, with anti-slip coating, and the stairs in the residence are considered 'safe'.
“As it turns out, all precautions are meaningless when nerves are at stake.”
Despite the reports, Putin was filmed and pictured touring a laboratory in Moscow the following day with no apparent signs of injury.
Despite this alleged incident, Putin was able to attend and speak at a young scientists conference in Moscow on Thursday.
According to the account, Putin was walking downstairs when he “stumbled and fell to his back, after which he fell on his side and slid down a couple of steps”.
“The incident took place in front of the president’s bodyguards, who reacted quickly and rushed to Putin’s aid.
“Three security officers helped the president to get to the nearest sofa and called the doctors who are on duty at the residence.”
The channel - which claims, without offering proof, to have sources in Putin’s entourage - said medics “arrived within a few minutes, but could not immediately examine the president”.
This was due to him suffering “oncology of the gastrointestinal tract, as a result of which he already experiences serious problems with digestion” - and the fall caused an “involuntary” reaction.
“Before the examination, the doctors escorted the president to the bathroom and helped to clean up.”
The report said: “After a complete examination, a bruise of the coccyx and soft tissues was diagnosed.”
Nothing critical was diagnosed and the bruising was treated with painkillers.
An investigation is to be carried out into what provoked the “fall”.
“He wears special shoes, even at home, with anti-slip coating, and the stairs in the residence are considered ‘safe’.
“As it turns out, all precautions are meaningless when nerves are at stake.”
Earlier this month the channel claimed that Putin’s health “against the backdrop of constant stress, is increasingly causing concern for doctors and [his] relatives”.
It stated that “due to cancer, Putin has serious digestive problems and has been on a strict diet for the past few months”.
He also suffers “bouts of coughing, dizziness, sleep disturbances, abdominal pain [and] constant nausea” as well as “the manifestation of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and schizoaffective disorder”.
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