US EditionZelenskyy denies Russian claim that Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence
Russia said 91 drones targeted Putin's residence and plans retaliation; Zelenskyy called it a fabrication meant to justify strikes and derail peace talks.
- On December 29, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied Russia's claim that Ukraine tried to strike Vladimir Putin's Valdai state residence, calling it a fabrication after meeting US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid US-led peace talks.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine launched 91 long-range drones at the Valdai residence and Russia will "revise its negotiating position" while staying in talks.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported it shot down 89 drones nationwide, including 18 over the Novgorod region, while Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, unusually announced 91 drones destroyed with no casualties.
- The accusation has threatened to derail delicate peace negotiations as Russian officials say targets have been selected and timing determined by the Russian Armed Forces, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow may justify strikes "most likely on Kyiv".
- Zelenskyy said after Sunday talks with Donald Trump that they reached about 90% agreement on a draft 20-point peace plan, stressing, `Without security guarantees, this war cannot be considered truly over`.
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There is no evidence of the Russian allegations of a planned Ukrainian attack on Putin's residence, for which the Kremlin goes diplomatically into the offensive
Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations Over Alleged Drone Attack On Putin Residence
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh accusations after Moscow claimed Ukrainian drones targeted President Vladimir Putin’s residence, a charge Kyiv strongly denied. The incident has heightened tensions amid ongoing U.S.-backed peace talks to end the prolonged war.
High-voltage day on the Ukrainian front: Russian night raids, cross charges of an alleged attack on Putin, summit of European leaders in Warsaw and record data on Russian losses while diplomacy tries to reopen spirals
Peskov refused to say where Putin was at the time of the reported attack - He called Zelensky and the West's attempts to refute Lavrov's claims "crazy"
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