Archive · 2 Jan 2026
US Denies Ukraine's Role in Alleged Drone Attack on Putin
There was a news report about a drone strike that might have been aimed at the Russian president, Putin.
Putin said that Ukraine did it.
But the US said that Ukraine didn't do it.
The former US president, Trump, talked to Putin on the phone and said he was angry.
He wasn't sure if the attack even happened, but Putin told him it did.
So, the US is saying they didn't do it, and Trump is confused about what really happened.
Ukraine said the attack didn't happen and Russia is making it up to stop peace talks.
Other countries like India and Pakistan reacted to the news.
US intelligence found no evidence of a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence.
Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to target Putin's residence with drones.
Ukraine denied the allegations, calling them baseless and aimed at derailing peace talks.
Trump expressed anger and uncertainty about the attack's occurrence during a phone call with Putin.
International reactions included concern from India and condemnation from Pakistan, while the EU called it a distraction.
- Who
- US, Ukraine, Russia, Trump, Putin
- What
- Alleged drone attack on Putin's residence
- When
- Night of December 28 to 29
- Where
- Novgorod region, Russia
- Why
- Russia accuses Ukraine; US and Ukraine deny
- Event
- Alleged drone strike on Putin's residence
- US Response
- Denied involvement, no evidence found
- Russia's Claim
- Ukraine targeted Putin's residence
- Ukraine's Response
- Denied allegations, called them baseless
- Trump's Reaction
- Angry, uncertain about attack's occurrence
- International Reactions
- Modi concerned, Pakistan condemned, EU called it a distraction
- Date of Alleged Attack
- Night of December 28 to 29
- Location of Residence
- Novgorod region, near Lake Valdai
Sources
US finds Ukraine didn’t target Putin in drone strike
Russia releases video of ‘drone strikes’ on Putin’s home: Report
US intelligence rejects Russian claim of Ukraine drone attack on Putin's residence - 'not in close proximity to it'
Russia Releases Video Showing Putin’s Residence 'Hit By Ukriane', Authenticity Question Loom
Russia's Claim of Drone Attack on Putin's Home Rejected by US Intelligence — What the CIA Found
US Intelligence Rejects Russian Claim Of Ukraine Drone Plot Against Putin
Trump shares New York Post editorial highly critical of Putin, signalling displeasure
‘Spare Us His Crocodile Tears’: Trump Calls Out Putin in Editorial Amid Stalled Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
