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Kremlin says two drones targeted it overnight and calls it an assassination attempt; Kyiv denies involvement

Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.

Russian state news agencies reported the Kremlin's statement that drones were used overnight against the Kremlin in what it called a planned terrorist act and an attempt on Putin's life. Officials said Putin was not in the building and there was no material damage; the Kremlin gave few details and no evidence. An unverified video on Russian social media appeared to show smoke behind the Kremlin palace. Zelenskyy said Ukraine did not attack Putin or Moscow, adviser Mykhailo Podolyak suggested a false flag, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he could not validate the claims.

When
3 May 2023
Where
Moscow, Russia
What
drone attack
Attribution
Attribution contested. Russia blamed Ukraine; Ukraine denied it; no independent attribution.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Kremlin statement carried by RIA Novosti, 3 May 2023 · published 2023-05-03 00:00 UTC
  2. Contradicts Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Zelenskyy remarks in Helsinki and Podolyak statement, 3 May 2023 · published 2023-05-03 00:00 UTC
  3. Origin of the claim UN News United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UN News summary of Russian and Ukrainian statements, 3-4 May 2023 · published 2023-05-04 00:00 UTC

History

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2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnulldisputedP1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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