Putin Residence Drone Attack 2025: Allegations Threaten to Derail Peace Negotiations
Russia claims Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in a 91-drone attack on Dec 30, 2025. Kyiv denies it as a fabrication to derail peace talks. PRISM examines the rising stakes.
Peace talks are on the table, but drones are in the air. On December 30, 2025, Russia accused Ukraine of launching a massive drone strike targeting President Putin's residence in Novgorod. While Kyiv flatly denies the claims, Moscow's warning that it'll toughen its stance in upcoming peace talks has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic community.
The Putin Residence Drone Attack 2025 and Its Diplomatic Fallout
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov labeled the alleged incident a "terrorist action" designed to sabotage the push for peace. According to Russia's Defense Ministry, air defenses intercepted 91 long-range drones heading toward the presidential retreat, located roughly 360km north of Moscow. No casualties were reported, but the political impact was immediate. Peskov emphasized that the military "knows when and how it will respond."
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wasn't buying it. He dismissed the accusations as "false claims" and a "signature tactic" of the Kremlin to justify further aggression. "Their words should never be taken at face value," he posted on X, pointing out that Russia has yet to provide any plausible physical evidence of the attack or the wreckage.
Global Leaders Tread Carefully as Peace Looms
US President Donald Trump, who's been actively brokering a deal, expressed anger over the reports but stated he'd seek verification. Meanwhile, European leaders are still pushing forward. Friedrich Merz of Germany and Donald Tusk of Poland suggested that peace might be achievable within weeks, though Tusk warned that Kyiv might need to compromise on territorial issues to end the four-year war.
The ground reality remains grim. As diplomats talk, Russia hammered Odesa's port infrastructure, damaging a Panama-flagged grain ship. On the flip side, Ukraine ordered evacuations in the Chernihiv region, where 14 settlements face daily shelling. Both sides are clearly escalating the pressure ahead of what could be a decisive January for the region.
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