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Posted on December 31, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleUS officials confirm Ukraine did not target Putin in a drone strike, despite Russian claims of an attack on his residence with 91 drones.
Dec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. national security officials have found Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in a recent drone strike, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Russia said on Monday that Ukraine had attacked Putin's residence in the Novgorod region with 91 long-range attack drones, which Ukraine denied.
(Reporting by Preetika Parashuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)
A drone strike is a military attack carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can target specific locations or individuals, often used in warfare and counter-terrorism.
National security refers to the protection of a nation's citizens, territory, and interests from external threats, including military attacks, espionage, and terrorism.
A long-range attack drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed to conduct military operations over significant distances, often equipped with weapons for targeted strikes.
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