Russia has no proof of alleged attack on Putin residence, Ukrainian foreign minister says
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (Getty Images)
Nearly a day has passed, and Russia has still provided no credible evidence to support its accusations that Ukraine allegedly attacked the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
"And they won't. Because there's none. No such attack happened," the foreign minister said.
He added that he was surprised by the concern expressed by the Emirati, Indian, and Pakistani sides over an event that did not take place.
"This is especially surprising given that all three states made no official statements when a real Russian missile hit a real Ukrainian government building on September 7, 2025," Andrii Sybiha emphasized.
The foreign minister recalled Russia's long history of issuing false statements.
"For instance, Russia claimed it wouldn't attack Ukraine at the beginning of 2022. They also often accuse others of what they themselves plan to do. Their words should never be taken at face value," Sybiha noted.
He also called on states to refrain from responding to unverified accusations, as this "plays into Russian propaganda and undermines the constructive peace process that has been making progress recently.''
Fake attack on Putin's residence
Yesterday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Ukraine's Armed Forces allegedly attacked Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region on the night of December 29, referring to the residence in Valdai.
According to Lavrov, there was no information on casualties or damage resulting from the attack. He added that all drones allegedly used by Ukraine were destroyed by air defense systems.
Notably, Russia's Defense Ministry did not report any attack on the residence and instead reported shooting down all drones, most of them in other regions.
A statement by Russia's Foreign Ministry said that 91 Ukrainian drones were involved in the attack.
Later, the Defense Ministry explained that 50 drones allegedly heading toward Valdai were shot down in neighboring regions — Bryansk and Smolensk.
US President Donald Trump reacted to the fabricated attack, calling it "not good" and mentioning Tomahawks, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed 'deep concern.'
In turn, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Lavrov's statement about an attack on the Kremlin leader's residence "another lie." Zelenskyy also warned that Russians may be preparing another attack on government buildings in the center of the capital.
More details about the Russian fake can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.
