Ukraine’s MFA surprised by Central Asian countries’ reaction to fake report of attack on Putin’s residence
Photo: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi (Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed surprise at the official reactions of several Central Asian countries to the fabricated "attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin."
"We are surprised by the reactions of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan to the fake reports about an attack on Putin’s residence, which have no confirmation," commented the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhii Tykhyi, on the responses of the Asian countries.
He added that such statements contradict the declared position of these states in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the reactions to the fabricated attack on Putin’s palace are particularly surprising given the absence of statements regarding real Russian strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine.
According to the spokesperson, attempts to play along with Russian propaganda contradict the history and traditions of Central Asia in the struggle for independence and self-determination.
Earlier, the Ukrainian side repeatedly refuted similar fake reports. This raises questions about the consistency of their support for international law and Ukraine’s sovereignty.
On December 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reported an alleged attempt by Ukrainian drones to attack Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.
The Russian representative immediately moved to threats, stating that Russia had already identified targets for a "retaliatory strike" and unjustly accused Kyiv of "state terrorism."
At the same time, his statements do not match information from the Russian Ministry of Defense, particularly regarding the number of drones allegedly involved in the attack.
Additionally, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the incident would allegedly allow Russia to "strengthen its negotiating position" regarding Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the story about the attack is fake and that Moscow is using it to undermine peace initiatives involving Kyiv and Washington.
RBC-Ukraine reported on the statements by the Russian side about the alleged attack on Putin’s residence and the discrepancies in statements from Russian authorities.
