Ukraine targeted Vladimir Putin in drone strike on Kremlin, Russia claims

Russia accused Ukraine of attempting a drone strike on the Kremlin with the aim of killing president Vladimir Putin, news agency Reuters reported quoting Russian news agencies.

The Kremlin said it considered the attack to be a “planned terrorist action”, RIA reported, adding that two drones had been used in the attack.

Both had been disabled by Russian defences, the Kremlin was quote as saying.

Vladimir Putin was not injured, and there was no material damage to the buildings, the Kremlin said.