Russia denounces that Ukraine has tried to attack the Kremlin with drones and assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, as pointed out by the Russian Presidency, which threatened reprisals. kyiv has not ruled on the matter.
The Interfax agency has reported that two drones heading for the Kremlin were intercepted and destroyed. His remains fell in the compound of the official residence of the Russian president without causing damage.
The Kremlin has described what happened as “planned terrorist attack” with the aim of assassinating Putin. the russian president “You are safe” and “he was not injured”, as reported by Interfax, which explains that he “continues to work as usual”.
[Rusia aumenta su ofensiva y ataca con drones Kiev y una infraestructura petrolera clave de Ucrania]
Incredible footage of what Russia says was Ukraine’s attempt to kill Putin in a drone strike last night pic.twitter.com/1XiwCbC4lI
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Following this alleged attack, the Moscow authorities have banned the use of drones in the capital. “We have made the decision to ban the use of drones in Moscow from today,” according to its mayor, Sergei Sobinian.
“Tonight the Kiev regime tried to hit the residence of the President of the Russian Federation with unmanned aerial vehicles,” the Kremlin said in a statement posted on its website.
According to the Russian Presidency, “two drones were heading to the Kremlin” and “as a result of timely actions taken by the military and special services using radio-electronic warfare systems, the devices were disabled.”
[La cruda realidad de Ucrania: sin munición en Bakhmut mientras planea su ofensiva en Jersón]
“It is an attack against Putin”
The Kremlin considers these actions “an attempt on the life of the President of the Russian Federationperpetrated on the eve of Victory Day and the military parade on May 9, in which the attendance of guests is scheduled”.
For now, the only foreign president who has confirmed his attendance at the celebration in Red Square is the Kyrgyz leader, Sadir Zhapárov.
The Presidency warned that Russia “reserves the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it deems appropriate” and that preparations for next week’s military parade continue.
