The Kremlin accused Ukraine of trying to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack in Moscow.
Multiple videos purporting to show the alleged attack spread widely on social media Wednesday.Article content
Peskov said Thursday that two metal sheets covering the dome of the Senate fell in the alleged attack. “They will be replaced or have already been replaced,” he said.There is a strong possibility that officials in Moscow staged the attack with an eye on the likely Russian reaction, an analysis by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War suggested Wednesday. The chance of two drones avoiding detection and reaching the Kremlin was “extremely unlikely,” it noted.
Putin’s demeanor had not changed since the alleged attempt on his life, Peskov said. “He always remains calm and clear in the assessments and commands he gives. Nothing new has happened in this regard,” he said. No changes have been made to Putin’s work schedule, but security is being increased, according to Peskov.Article contentDifferent types of drones have been used by Russia and Ukraine since Putin ordered the invasion in February 2022.
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