“Ukraine attacks Putin’s house with drones”, Moscow accuses and promises revenge

“The objectives and timing of the Russian counterattack after the attack on Putin’s residence have been defined”, he adds, highlighting the consequences of the affair: “Russia’s negotiating position will be reviewed taking into account the definitive transition of the Kiev regime to a policy of state terrorism”, says Lavrov, according to whom – in any case – “Russia does not intend to abandon the negotiation process after the attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on Putin’s residence”. The offensive would not have caused victims or damage: “No information has been received”.

Zelensky: “All lies”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responds to Lavrov shortly. “The statements about Ukraine’s attacks on Putin’s residence are a lie“, says the leader. Russia wants to undermine progress between Ukraine and the United States in peace negotiations,” he adds, expressing his belief that Moscow is looking for a pretext to launch an attack on government buildings in Kiev.

“Very dangerous statements have been made by Russia, which are clearly intended to undermine all the results of our joint work with President Trump’s team. We are working together to bring peace closer,” says Zelensky referring to the meeting with the US president, which took place at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday 28 December.

“Now the Russians have concocted a clearly false story about an alleged attack on a dictator’s residenceso as to have an excuse to continue attacks on Ukraine, especially Kiev, and to refuse to take the necessary measures to end the war,” continues the Ukrainian president. “It is a typical tactic based on lies: the Russians have already struck Kiev, in particular the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Ukraine does not take actions that could weaken diplomacy. Russia, on the other hand, always does it. This is one of the many things that distinguish us”, he further states, highlighting that “it is important that the world is not silent now and that the Russians do not hinder the work for peace”.