Russia Raps Ukraine For "Assassination" Attempt On Putin

Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin in an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin on Wednesday night, according to multiple reports, Sophia Ankel reported for Business Insider.

Photo Insert: The Russian leader was not in the Kremlin at the time of the alleged attack.

Two drones allegedly attacked Putin's residence, located in the Kremlin citadel, but were disabled by Russian defenses before impact, state news outlet RIA reported. Ukraine has not yet commented on the claim.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was photographed on an official visit to Finland earlier on Wednesday.

Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said the Russian leader was not in the Kremlin at the time of the alleged attack, The Guardian reported.

"Two unmanned aerial vehicles were aimed at the Kremlin. As a result of timely actions taken by the military and special services with the use of radar warfare systems, the vehicles were put out of action," the Kremlin press service said in a statement, Reuters reported.

"We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the president's life, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 Parade, at which the presence of foreign guests is also planned," the statement added.

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