Lavrov says Ukraine sent 91 drones at Putin's Valdai residence and Russia will revise its negotiating position; Kyiv calls it fake
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on 29 December that Ukraine launched 91 long-range drones at Vladimir Putin's residence on Lake Valdai in Novgorod region overnight, that all were destroyed without damage or injuries, and that Russia would revise its position in the peace talks while staying in negotiations with the US; he said the attack would not go unanswered. President Zelensky called the allegation fake and extremely dangerous and said Moscow was trying to sabotage peace efforts. Donald Trump said Putin had told him about it and that he was very angry.
- When
- 29 December 2025
- Where
- Novgorod region, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Russia claimed a Ukrainian attack; Ukraine denied it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
- Contradicts The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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