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Ukraine Denies Alleged Drone Attack on Putin’s Residence; Tensions Escalate Ahead of Peace Talks

KYIV/MOSCOW – Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have sharply escalated following Russia’s claim that Ukraine launched a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence near Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that 91 drones were intercepted, and that the incident would prompt Russia to revise its negotiating position in ongoing peace talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vehemently denied the accusations, branding them “typical Russian lies” intended to justify intensified attacks on Kyiv. Zelenskyy expressed concern that the accusations undermined recent diplomatic efforts with former US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the conflict.

The alleged attack comes after Trump met with Zelenskyy and had a positive call with Putin. After the meeting, Trump insisted that peace negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war were closer than ever before. While Trump offered security guarantees to Kyiv for 15 years during the talks, key issues such as territory and the future of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remain unresolved.

Despite ongoing peace efforts, Putin reiterated Russia’s commitment to capturing four Ukrainian regions it illegally annexed in 2022. Moscow also claimed to have seized another village, Dibrova, in the Donetsk region, signaling continued military advances.

Zelenskyy has stated Ukraine’s readiness for meetings in any format, including with Putin, but remains skeptical of the Kremlin’s desire for peace.

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