Zelenskyy denies Russian claim of Ukrainian strike on Putin residence
In December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied allegations from Moscow that Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in Novgorod. Zelenskyy refuted the claim shortly after it was made public.

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AI-generatedIn December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied allegations from Moscow that Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in Novgorod. Zelenskyy refuted the claim shortly after it was made public. He accused Russia of attempting to undermine potential peace negotiations between the two countries. The denial came a day after Zelenskyy met with then US President Donald Trump. The purpose of the alleged attack and Russia's motivations for making the claim remain unclear.
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4 extractedZelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump.
Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to derail peace talks.
Moscow claims Ukraine launched a drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod.
Zelenskyy denies Russian claim of Ukrainian strike on Putin residence.