‘No Plausible Evidence’: Ukraine Denies Russia’s Claim Of Attacking Putin’s Home

Last Updated:December 30, 2025, 5:40 PM IST

The allegations come at a sensitive moment in the nearly four-year war, with Ukraine reportedly agreeing to 90 per cent of a US-drafted peace plan.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow. (Photo: POOL via AFP)

Ukraine on Tuesday once again rejected Russia’s claim that it launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, saying there is no “plausible evidence” of such an incident. Kyiv accused Moscow of making false claims to manipulate the peace process.

“Almost a day passed and Russia still hasn’t provided any plausible evidence to its accusations of Ukraine’s alleged ‘attack on Putin’s residence.’ And they won’t. Because there’s none. No such attack happened,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote in a post on X.

Sybiga also expressed disappointment over reactions from some countries, including India, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, which had voiced concern over the alleged attack. He pointed out that no similar statements were issued when a Russian missile struck a Ukrainian government in September.

“It is even more surprising given that all three states failed to issue any official statements when a real Russian missile struck the real Ukrainian government building on September 7, 2025,” Sybiga said. He added that misinformation is a “signature tactic” of Russia, noting that Moscow often denies plans it intends to carry out and falsely accuses others of attacks.

He further called on the international community to act responsibly and refrain from responding to unverified allegations. “We call on all states to act responsibly and refrain from responding to unverified claims — this undermines the constructive peace process that has been advancing lately,” Sybiga said.

Russia had claimed on Monday that 91 long-range Ukrainian drones attempted to strike Putin’s country residence in the Novgorod region, north of Moscow, but all were allegedly shot down. The Kremlin insisted that Ukraine and Western media attempts to deny the incident were “insane” and said no proof was needed.

Global reactions have varied. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed “deep concern” over the reports and urged both sides to focus on diplomatic efforts. Additionally, US President Donald Trump criticised the alleged attack, calling it “not the right time” amid ongoing peace talks.

The allegations come at a sensitive moment in the nearly four-year war, with Ukraine reportedly agreeing to 90 per cent of a US-drafted peace plan, while Russia continues to demand maximum concessions. The Kremlin said it would “toughen” its negotiating position in response to the alleged attack.

(With inputs from agencies)

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