THE chances of Vladimir Putin being deposed in a coup is growing "every week" as the botched invasion of Ukraine continues, a whistleblower has claimed.
A source within Russia's security service the FSB has said agents are increasingly frustrated with Putin's handling of the war.
Putin expected a quick victory when he ordered the invasion on February 24 but fierce resistance from the Ukrainians has seen a mounting death toll, with several generals and senior officers among the dead.
Citing his source, Russian journalist Vladimir Osechkin told The Times that Western sanctions were crippling the lifestyle of his country's high-flying secret service agents who are allegedly being stopped from visiting their holiday homes or being able to "take their kids to Disneyland Paris".
FSB officers are paid more than the average Russian and are given an apartment by state.
Osechin told The Times: "For 20 years Putin created stability in Russia. FSB officers, policemen, state prosecutors — those people inside the system — were able to live good lives."
He said Western sanctions were ruining this and adding to a collective disillusionment in the Russian leader.
Osechkin said: "For every week and every month that this war continues, the possibility of a rebellion by those in the security services increases."
It comes as Russia is reported to have suffered 40,000 casualties since the conflict kicked off a month ago.
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