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 December 31, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
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Russia Releases Drone Video to Challenge Kyiv's Denials on Alleged Attack

  • Russia's defense ministry released video footage of a downed drone, claiming it was from a Ukrainian attack on a presidential residence.
  • The footage aims to challenge Kyiv's denials regarding the alleged attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region.
  • Major-General Alexander Romanenkov stated 91 drones from Sumy and Chernihiv were thwarted by Russian air defenses, causing no damage.
  • Video showed fragments of a Chaklun-V drone with an unexploded 6kg explosive device; Russia did not explain how it knew the target.
  • Kyiv and Western officials doubt Russia's claims, citing lack of evidence and suggesting it's a tactic to block peace talks.

Why It Matters: Russia uses video to assert Ukraine attacked a presidential residence, while Kyiv and West remain skeptical.

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