U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that American intelligence agencies have found no evidence confirming an alleged Ukrainian attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, thereby refuting Moscow’s claims of a drone strike.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Florida to Washington, Trump emphasized that he personally does not believe such an attack on Putin’s residence actually took place.

“I don’t believe this strike happened. Something may have occurred nearby, but it has nothing to do with this”, Trump said.

Earlier, Russian officials claimed that Ukraine had allegedly attempted to attack Putin’s residence in Russia’s Novgorod region using 91 drones. Moscow described the incident as a serious act of escalation and warned that it could reconsider its position in negotiations with the United States on ending the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine, however, firmly rejected these accusations, calling them “fake information aimed at disrupting diplomatic efforts and justifying further escalation”.

According to U.S. intelligence assessments, there is no confirmation of a deliberate Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence. Sources indicate that the intended target of the drones may have been entirely different, such as a military facility in the same region.

Following Trump’s statement, other Western officials also expressed doubts about the credibility of Russia’s version of events. Analysts note that the lack of visual evidence, independent verification, and concrete data underscores the opacity of Moscow’s claims.

The Kremlin Published “Video Evidence” of an Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack on Putin’s Residence

It is noteworthy that the incident occurred amid intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Recent talks between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly focused on a multi-point peace plan, which U.S. officials said had made “significant progress”. At the same time, Moscow signaled it might revise its negotiating stance with Washington following reports of the alleged attack.

Military and political experts emphasize that accusations made without transparent evidence can serve as a tool of information pressure in the context of prolonged warfare and diplomatic maneuvering, as well as a means to justify further escalation on the battlefield.

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05.01.2026 08:21