Russia claims that Ukraine attempted a drone attack on the Kremlin early Wednesday, which was described as an unsuccessful assassination attempt on President Vladimir Putin. Moscow has vowed to retaliate for what it called a “terrorist” act. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the allegation, stating that Ukraine did not attack Putin or Moscow. The alleged attack occurred overnight, but there was no independent verification of the incident, and no evidence was presented to support it.
According to Russian authorities, Putin was not in the Kremlin at the time but was at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. The Russian military and security forces intercepted the drones before they could cause any harm, and no injuries were reported. The United States was “unable to confirm the authenticity” of Russia’s claim, and UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said that the United Nations is not in a position to confirm these reports.
If true, the purported drone attack would be a significant escalation in the 14-month conflict, with Ukraine taking the war to the heart of Russian power.
