Vladimir Putin has reportedly suffered a major security breach on his so-called 'Doomsday Plane - an aircraft manufactured to be able to survive a catastrophic nuclear war.
Despite its monstrous size, the plane has no windows to ensure maximum protection through trying atmospheric and weather conditions - or a nuclear blast.
However, it is believed that 39 pieces of radio equipment were stolen from the plane as it was undergoing maintenance work while it was stationed at the Russian city of Taganrog, in the Sea of Azov
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Russian authorities sentenced taxi driver Zhora Khachunts to four years in jail over the security breach, labelled an "emergency situation" by the Kremlin.
The Express report that Mr Khachunts, who was ordered to pay £36,400 in damages, claims he was framed by the country's authorities.
Mr Khachunts' legal team claim that his DNA was planted on the plane.
His lawyer, Olga Boyarkina, said there were a number of holes in the account put forward by the Russian prosecutors.
Ms Boyarkina said: "The investigation did not explain in any way how Khachunts managed to get into the carefully guarded territory."
She added: "The [prosecutors] simply state that it was done in an ‘unknown way’.
"The cameras didn't work at the time.
"The exact date and time of the theft has not been established, so we cannot provide a specific alibi."
She continued: “DNA traces are not fingerprints, anyone can carry them.
"So the presence of traces does not mean that Khachunts personally touched the handle of the aircraft.”
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