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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on Crimea with the intent to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.
Videos circulating on social media appear to show a plume of smoke over the Kremlin in Moscow after the alleged strike.
Here’s what we know so far…
* the The Kremlin He said two drones were used in the alleged attack on Putin’s home in the walled fortress Kremlin, but were disabled by electronic defences.
– She said that there were no casualties or damage, adding that Putin was not in the Kremlin at the time of the attack.
* Russia said it considered these actions a “planned terrorist act” and the attempt on the life of the president took place on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 parade, where foreign guests were also planned to attend.
* It also threatened to take retaliatory measures wherever and whenever it deems appropriate.

* However, Ukraine said it had nothing to do with the drone strike. “Ukraine has nothing to do with the drone attacks on the Kremlin,” said presidential spokesman Mykhailo Podolyak. “Ukraine does not attack the Kremlin, because first of all it does not solve any military objectives,” he added.

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Of late, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also denied Moscow’s allegations that Kiev attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We did not attack Putin. We leave it to the court. We fight on our lands and defend our villages and cities,” Zelensky told reporters at a joint news conference with Nordic leaders in Helsinki.

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* Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin was working at his residence near Moscow on Wednesday and will still take part in the World War Two Victory Day parade in Red Square next week as planned.
– A statement from the Presidential Administration said that fragments of the drones were scattered on the territory of the Kremlin complex, but there were no injuries or material damage.

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* Baza, a Telegram channel with links to Russian law enforcement agencies, posted a video showing a UFO approaching the dome of the Kremlin’s Senate building overlooking Red Square and exploding in an intense burst of light just before reaching it. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the authenticity of the video.
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