Washington: The United States has firmly rejected Russia’s claim that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on a residence linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying there is no evidence to support the accusation.
US officials said intelligence assessments do not back Moscow’s allegation and stressed that Washington has seen no proof that Ukraine targeted Putin’s residence. American sources described the claim as unsubstantiated and warned against drawing conclusions without verified facts.
Russia earlier said its air defence systems intercepted several drones near a presidential residence in the Novgorod region. The Kremlin said there was no damage and no casualties, but did not say whether Putin was present at the location.
Ukraine strongly denied the accusation, calling it false and misleading. Ukrainian officials said the claim was being used to divert attention from ongoing diplomatic efforts and developments on the battlefield. Kyiv reiterated that it does not carry out attacks aimed at individual political leaders.
European officials also expressed doubt over Russia’s version of events, noting that the footage and details released by Moscow have not been independently verified.
The US rejection comes at a sensitive moment, as international discussions on reducing tensions in the Ukraine war continue. Analysts say Washington’s clear denial has reinforced skepticism among Western allies and highlighted the lack of independent confirmation of Russia’s claims.