A Russian service member stands next to the remains of a drone, which, according to the Russian Defence Ministry, was downed during the repelling of an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image from a video released on December 31, 2025. Reuters File
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Firstpost02-01-2026, 12:30

Russia Hands Over Drone 'Evidence' of Alleged Ukraine Attack on Putin's Residence

  • Russia claims Ukraine attempted to strike President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region with 91 long-range attack drones.
  • A senior Russian official, Admiral Igor Kostyukov, handed over a drone's controlling mechanism to a US military attache as 'evidence'.
  • Kostyukov stated that decryption of the drone's navigation controller memory confirms Putin's residence was the target.
  • US security officials, cited by the Wall Street Journal, deny any targeted attack on Putin's residence.
  • Ukraine denies the accusation, calling it Russian disinformation aimed at creating a rift between Kyiv and Washington.

Why It Matters: Russia presents drone 'evidence' of an alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin's residence, but US and Ukraine deny it.

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