US Edition‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones
- On May 20th, 2025, during a visit to the recently retaken Kursk region, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter was reportedly targeted in a drone attack attributed to Ukrainian forces.
- The Kremlin acknowledged the incident and promoted a narrative of a deliberate, coordinated strike targeting Putin's airborne convoy during his visit.
- A senior Russian air defense official claimed that the helicopter was at the center of a significant drone attack involving the interception of 46 drones, although independent verification of this claim has not been provided.
- Dashkin claimed the aircraft was “at the epicenter” of the attack, while Ukraine dismissed the helicopter strike report as false and lacking evidence.
- The Kremlin's portrayal may aim to strengthen Putin's image as a leader risking his life, but observers note the incident's details remain unverified and subject to speculation.
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‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones
When President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Kursk region this month for the first time since Russia expelled Ukrainian forces, his helicopter reportedly came under fire from Ukrainian drones.
The alleged events occurred on 20 May, during a visit by Putin to the Kursk region.
Was Putin's Helicopter Attacked by Drones During a Recent Visit to Kursk?
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The Ukrainian Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security rejected the statements according to which the leader of Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, was attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region of Russia.
The Russian unaffiliated press of Kremlin revealed that the Ukrainian drone attack on the helicopter that carried Vladimir Putin to Kursk was, in fact, a stage.
The story of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's helicopter being attacked by Ukrainian drones turned out to be a carefully planned production. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The Moscow Times. According to The Moscow Times sources, Russian security forces promoted this shocking "risky" episode in the media in order to convince Russians that Putin is not hiding behind their backs, but is also allegedly taking risks and making sa…
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