Ukraine did not attack Putin’s residence: WSJ learns US national security and CIA assessment
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin (Photo: Getty Images)
US national security officials stated that Ukraine did not carry out drone strikes against Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin or any of his residences, according to The Wall Street Journal.
An American official familiar with the intelligence assessment confirmed that the CIA concurs that there was no attack on Putin.
The official explained that Ukraine targeted a military site that Kyiv had previously struck. The site is located in the same district as Putin’s country residence, but not nearby.
What happened beforehand
On December 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Ukraine had allegedly attacked Putin’s residence in Russia’s Novgorod region.
He added that Russia’s negotiating position would be reviewed, and that targets and timing for a retaliatory strike would be determined.
Just two days later, on December 31, Russia released a fake map supposedly showing how drones were flying toward Putin’s residence.
Ukraine, for its part, denied any such actions, stating that Putin is looking for a pretext to sabotage relations between Washington and Kyiv and to weaken Ukraine’s negotiating position in US-mediated peace talks.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump, just hours before the New Year, reshared a news story suggesting Kremlin deception and obstruction of peace. The post included a New York Post article with the headline: “Claim of ‘attack’ on Putin shows that Russia itself is standing in the way of peace.”
This serves as further evidence that Russia spread a fake story about an attack on the Russian leader’s residence.
