Ukraine denies involvement in alleged drone attack on Kremlin

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Moscow claims Ukraine launched drones at the Kremlin. Associated Press

Ukraine denies involvement in alleged drone attack on Kremlin

Russia on Wednesday said it downed two drones overnight that were targeting the Kremlin. Moscow called the alleged incident a “terrorist act” and claimed it was an attempt by Ukraine to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader was not in the Kremlin at the time of the incident, according to Russian state media. Ukrainian Presidential Adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Ukraine was not involved in drone attacks at the Kremlin.

What else is happening in the war? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday visited Helsinki, Finland, for a one-day summit. He met with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the prime ministers of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The leaders discussed support for Ukraine and Zelenskyy called for his country to be made a NATO member.

Dig deeper: Read Carolina Lumetta’s report in WORLD Magazine about the classified materials leak related to the war in Ukraine.

Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.