The Kremlin, the seat of power in Russia, recently experienced a drone attack, leading to questions about the whereabouts of President Vladimir Putin during the incident. Reports suggest that the attack targeted a bunker within the Kremlin, raising concerns about the security of the Russian government. However, it remains unclear whether Putin was present in the bunker or staying in a different residence at the time of the attack.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has denied allegations that his country authorised a drone strike on the Kremlin in an effort to murder Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We don’t criticise Moscow or Putin. On our territory, we fight. On a visit to Finland, he declared, “We are defending our villages and cities.
When and when it deemed appropriate, it threatened to take action in retaliation.
In an unverified video that circulated online early on Wednesday morning, smoke can be seen rising over the Kremlin, a major administrative building located in the city of Moscow. In a second video taken at the site, two people can be seen ascending the dome while a small explosion can be seen over the Senate building.
The Kremlin was the target of an attempted attack by Ukraine, according to the Russian presidency, which called it “a planned terrorist act and an assassination attempt on the president.”
Officials reported that President Putin was not there during the alleged attack and that two drones that were allegedly aiming at the compound had been destroyed using electronic radar technology.
However, Ukraine claims that Russia’s accusations are just a cover for massive attacks on its territory, and the US claims that it is treating Russia’s claims very cautiously.
One of the world’s leaders, who is reportedly the most tightly guarded, is Mr. Putin. Putin rallies in Moscow that BBC correspondents attended had very strict security.
The efficiency of Russian air defences will also be examined. Anti-aircraft devices have been seen in recent months on Moscow roofs near important structures.
Whatever truly happened on Wednesday morning, Russia’s retaliation is now in the spotlight. Numerous authorities have already called for extreme action. For any aggression on their territory, Russian generals have regularly vowed harsh punishment.
It is unclear, though, if this event would lead to a significant escalation on the Ukrainian battlefield or whether Russia has the capacity to conduct substantial reprisal operations.
The event may be a sign that Russia is “preparing a large-scale terrorist provocation” in Ukraine, a Ukrainian presidential adviser told the BBC.
Mykhailo Podolyak claimed that attacking Moscow made little sense for Ukraine but would give Russia justification to keep attacking civilian targets.
Russia’s airstrikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 21 people. Mr. Zelensky claimed that “a railway station and a crossing, a house, a hardware store, a grocery supermarket, and a gas station” were all hit by the shelling. The victims included shoppers at a supermarket and maintenance personnel for an energy company, according to the authorities.
Former US deputy assistant secretary of defence and CIA official Mick Mulroy told the BBC that if the event occurred as reported, it was “unlikely” to have been an attempt at assassination.
