The drone attack on Putin's residence, what really happened

2025-12-31 08:48:52Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The drone attack on Putin's residence, what really happened
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A day after the Mar-a-Lago meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attempting to strike one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences with a drone.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia's air defense systems had shot down 91 drones, calling the alleged attack an act of "state terrorism."

On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied any involvement, calling the allegations "typical Russian lies" and accusing Moscow of trying to undermine the progress of the negotiations brokered by the United States.

The accusations come at a delicate diplomatic moment. Donald Trump has declared that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is “95% done.” Meanwhile, Zelensky is trying to maintain Washington’s support, while Moscow claims it is ready for a deal but demands concessions.

The Kremlin has not provided evidence for the claims. The Russian president's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said there was no reason to publish them, as, according to him, the air defenses had been functioning normally.

Since 2022, Ukraine has carried out attacks on Russian territory, mainly against military targets and infrastructure. However, experts believe that such an attack on Putin's residence, precisely at this sensitive stage of negotiations with the US, would be pointless on Kiev's part.

Zelensky has stated that the accusations are a pretext to justify new Russian attacks on Kiev, including on government buildings, which have happened before.

According to analysis, Putin is trying to influence Trump by presenting Ukraine as the party that is escalating the conflict, in order to avoid decisions that could favor Kiev after recent contacts between Zelensky and the former US president.

Asked by reporters about the possibility that the Russian allegations were fabricated, Trump said it was "possible," but added that Putin had personally told him that the attack had occurred.

However, Trump has the American intelligence services at his disposal, which can verify the situation.

The Kremlin and the Russian Defense Ministry have often been accused of spreading unverified information about the war in Ukraine, so the veracity of Moscow's claims remains unclear.


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