"Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that the alleged drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences in Novgorod, a region in northwestern Russia, had been intended to derail recent diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict. This terrorist action is aimed at collapsing the negotiation process, Peskov said, adding that Russia's military knows when and how it will respond. The diplomatic consequence will be to toughen the negotiating position of the Russian Federation."
"Russia said on Monday that Putin's residence had been targeted by Ukraine with 91 long-range drones that had been shot down by air defence systems with no one injured. Ukraine has denied that the attack took place, calling the Russian allegations false claims intended to undermine the peace process. In a post on X, Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha said Moscow had not provided any plausible evidence to back up its accusations. And they won't. Because there's none. No such attack happened, he said on Tuesday."
"Sybiha said Russia has a long record of false claims, calling them its signature tactic. They also often accuse others of what they themselves plan to do, he said. Their words should never be taken at face value. He added that Ukraine was disappointed and concerned by statements by the United Arab Emirates, India and Pakistan expressing concern over what he said was an attack that never happened."
Russia asserts that an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's Novgorod residence aimed to derail diplomatic efforts and will lead Russia to harden its negotiating stance. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the incident as a terrorist action and warned that Russia's military knows when and how it will respond. Russian officials reported 91 long-range drones shot down with no injuries. Ukraine denies the attack, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha saying Moscow provided no plausible evidence and accusing Russia of a pattern of false claims and projection. Ukraine expressed disappointment at certain third-party reactions.
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