“Consider this a planned terrorist attack” – Ukraine wanted to attack the Kremlin with drones, says Russia
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Russia says it shot down two Ukrainian drones aimed at the Kremlin in Moscow. The Kremlin then accused the Ukrainian leadership of attempting an assassination attempt against Vladimir Putin. The attack was classified as an “assassination attempt against the President of the Russian Federation”.
RRussia has accused Ukraine of an attempted attack on Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and has threatened countermeasures. On Wednesday night, two drones that were flying towards the Kremlin compound crashed, the Russian Presidential Office said. Putin was unharmed.
According to the Kremlin statement, the attack was classified as a “planned terrorist attack and attempted assassination against the President of the Russian Federation”. “The Russian side reserves the right to take countermeasures where and when it deems appropriate.” The information could not initially be verified independently. There was no reaction from the Ukrainian side.
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“Two UAVs were aimed at the Kremlin,” the presidential office said. “Due to timely action by the military and special services using radar warfare systems, the devices were rendered inoperable.”
Debris from the drones fell on the Kremlin premises. There were no casualties, and there was no damage to buildings. In a video shared on social media, faint plumes of smoke could be seen over the Kremlin. The authenticity of the video could not be confirmed at first.
According to the state news agency RIA, Putin carried out his official business on Wednesday at his Novo Ogaryovo residence outside of Moscow. The Office of the President also announced that the military parade on May 9 in Moscow, to which foreign guests are also expected, will be held as planned. This day traditionally celebrates the victory of the Red Army over Nazi Germany.
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