Russia releases video of alleged drone attack

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Updated 11.51 | Published 11.07

 

After the alleged attack on Vladimir Putin's residence, the Kremlin has announced that it will reassess certain points of the peace agreement. Archive photo. Photo: Mikhail Metzel/AP/TT

The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video sequence of a drone it claims Ukraine sent against President Vladimir Putin's residence earlier this week.

The video, filmed at night, shows a damaged drone lying in the snow in a forest area. The ministry claims that the alleged attack was "targeted, carefully planned and carried out in several stages".

Ukraine categorically denies all allegations of involvement in the incident, which it says was fabricated to sabotage peace talks.

– Another lie from Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has commented.

Russia has previously refused to share evidence about the alleged Ukrainian attack. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that he does not think there is a need for “any evidence for such a massive drone attack, which was shot down thanks to the well-coordinated work of the air defense system”.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia on Wednesday of making “unfounded claims” that Ukraine fired drones at Putin’s residence. She called the accusation a “deliberate distraction” from peace efforts.

“Moscow wants to hinder real progress towards peace by Ukraine and its Western partners,” she wrote on X.