Kremlin: Ukraine attempted a drone strike to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Hungarian newspaper reported
Last night, Ukraine attempted a drone attack against the Kremlin to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the drones were neutralized by Russian defense, the Russian presidential office announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The Kremlin classified what happened as a planned terrorist attack, but they emphasized that the president was unharmed and that the building was not damaged.
KREMLIN DRONE ATTACK
– Russia says two Ukrainian drones attacked the Kremlin overnight
– Drones downed with no victims or material damage to the Kremlin
- Moscow says it was a terrorist attack and attempt on Putin's life
– Russia says it reserves the right to respond when and how it… pic.twitter.com/loZA6c3Fvd
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 3, 2023
Another video purportedly showing the aftermath of the drone attack against the Kremlin pic.twitter.com/GgkwaFl4Em
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) May 3, 2023
Not long after, the mayor of the Russian capital announced that he would ban the flying of all drones in Moscow.
Source: Magyar Hírlap/Twitter
Featured image: Artem Geodakyan / SPUTNIK / AFP
