Citing sources in Moscow, Nevzlin today declared: 'Shoigu is out of the game, and may be disabled if he survives.

'Rumor has it that a heart attack could have occurred not due to natural causes.'

He went on to say that 20 Russian generals have been arrested in Russia and charged with embezzling up to 10 billion dollars allocated to the war effort in Ukraine.

Nevzlin alleged that 'all the headquarters' had been arrested and had been syphoning funds destined to prop up Ukraine's 'Russian liberators' since 2014, after the annexation of Crimea and the beginning of conflict in the Donbas.

'Everything is clear here - the total embezzlement of funds for the preparation of [taking over the leadership of Ukraine]. Since 2014, about $10 billion (USD) allocated by Putin for the preparation of the blitzkrieg has been stolen.'

If the exiled businessman's claims prove to be true, it would confirm suspicions of a major disconnect between Putin and the highest ranking members of Russia's army and security services.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10718247/Putins-defence-minister-Sergei-Shoigu-massive-heart-attack-not-natural-causes.html