Russia Releases Drone Footage Of ‘Ukrainian’ Attack At Putin’s Residence

Russia on Wednesday released nighttime footage of a damaged drone, claiming it had been launched by Ukraine towards President Vladimir Putin’s residence. The video, published by the Russian defence ministry and reported by AFP, purportedly shows the wreckage lying in a snow-covered, forested area in north-west Russia.

The footage follows Moscow’s assertion that Ukraine attempted a large-scale attack on a presidential residence in the Novgorod region using 91 long-range attack drones. The Kremlin earlier said it could not provide additional evidence as the drones were “all shot down.”

According to AFP, Russia’s defence ministry described the alleged operation as “targeted, carefully planned and carried out in stages.” The Kremlin termed the incident a “terrorist act” and a “personal attack against Putin,” referring to his secluded residence in the region.