Bizarre moment Russians line up & drink from TOILETS to win cash in ‘degrading’ game as Putin’s war bleeds civilians dry

THIS is the bizarre moment desperate Russians drink from toilet bowls as fast as they can to win a cash prize under Putin’s faltering regime. Shocking footage shows a bunch of contestants hunched over a row of porcelain toilets in busy shopping mall. A group of people tried to drink as fast as they could from toilet bowls Credit: East2West The winner took home a £950 prize Credit: East2West As soon as the organiser gives the command, the contestants dive forwards to gulp down the fizzy drink. After only a matter of seconds, one man stands up victorious – ready to claim his prize. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! This “Game of Thrones” contest reportedly took place in Stavropol, offering the winner the handsome sum of £950. A local report explained: “Participants drank a non-alcoholic sparkling drink from a toilet bowl for the fastest time.” The contest took place in the Russian city of Sevastopol Credit: East2West City residents have been outraged by the contest, claiming it makes a bad image of the city Credit: East2West The contest has sparked outrage among city residents who believe it creates “a bad image of the city”. This comes after credible reports that Putin’s soldiers had been looting toilets from the front line earlier in the war. Accusations of potty theft have led to mocking memes of Putin and stolen toilets being displayed at a military parade in Moscow. Exiled Russian journalist and outspoken Putin critic Alexander Nevzorov said: “The white porcelain toilet became an integral part of the image of the Russian army. Most read in The Sun “Russian soldiers might easily kill to seize a captured toilet. “But as the video shows ordinary Russians are also capable of much…. “It’s frightening to imagine what these people would be willing to do for more money. The contest was held shortly before the Russian city was blitzed by Ukrainian drones, setting three oil depots ablaze. Smoke rises above Kyiv after Putin sought revenge for earlier strikes Credit: East2West Ukraine bombarded Wildberries’ vast logistics centre in Elektrostal Credit: East2West The city’s Balaklava Thermal Power Plant was temporarily knocked out of action. The facility – responsible for 90 per cent of Crimea’s electricity consumption – is the backbone of local power generation. Elsewhere in Russia, towering plumes of smoke could be seen rising above Wildberries’ vast logistics centre in Elektrostal after a devastating strike. Seven people were killed and two dozen injured in the attack on the sprawling warehouse complex, with damage estimated at around £1 billion. In a bloody act of revenge, Putin unleashed a barrage of deadly ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv in one of the most intense blitzes of the war so far. The ferocious assault pounded Kyiv for around 40 minutes as swarms of drones pounded the capital, sparking dozens of fires. At least one person was killed and 16 others wounded after more than 40 explosions rocked five districts of the capital city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Throughout the night, Russia launched one of the most massive ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv. “The enemy fired more than 40 missiles of various types, most of them targeting the capital, and 120 attack drones.” Among the targets were civilian homes, office buildings, a metro station and a key logistics hub linked to Ukraine‘s armed forces. 1 comment1