The Kremlin on Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone strike that reportedly targeted the seat of the Russian presidency last night.
“The Kiev regime attempted to attack the residence of the Russian president in the Kremlin,” the presidency said in a statement posted on its website, noting that military forces electronically intercepted two UAVs “heading towards the Kremlin.”
The two disabled drones landed inside the compound without causing damage or injuries and Vladimir Putin “continues to work as usual,” the Kremlin added.
“These actions are a planned terrorist attack, an attempt on the life of the President of the Russian Federation committed on the eve of Victory Day and the military parade on May 9,” the statement read, reserving ” the right to retaliate”. measures where and when deemed appropriate.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov assured that the military parade in Moscow’s Red Square is taking place as planned.
The Moscow municipality today banned unauthorized drone flights in the Russian capital.
The mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said the ban was intended to prevent the flight of “drones” that could “disrupt the work of law enforcement.”
Ukrainian authorities have yet to comment on the charge.
Source: TSF
