In the very early hours of May 3, a single drone flew over the Kremlin in Moscow and exploded. The video below shows the moment, and the complete failure of the drone to do any damage or harm anyone. Did Ukraine just try to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putiin? If so, does Russia now have a green light to Assassinate Ukraine's Zelensky?
Ukraine says it has "nothing to do" with an alleged drone attack on Kremlin, which Moscow said was a Ukrainian attempt on President Putin's life – presidential spokesperson Podolyak
Official Statement: Russia says Ukraine tried to hit Kremlin with drones overnight in an assassination attempt on Putin.
A terrorist attack against the President is an attack on Russia, said State Duma Speaker Volodin. "We will demand the use of weapons capable of stopping and destroying the Kiev terrorist regime," Volodin said.
Russian parliament speaker: There can be no negotiations with Zelenskiy now.
UPDATE 12:24 PM EDT --
Statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
⚡️ Last night, the Kiev regime attempted a drone strike against the residence of the President of the Russian Federation at the Kremlin.
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) May 3, 2023
We consider these actions a premeditated terrorist attack and an assassination attempt targeting the President
🔗 https://t.co/1X9cNdQDGk pic.twitter.com/lKK6GCxkNb
BUNKER!
Russian President Putin has been relocated to his residence's bunker. From there, he will carry out his everyday activities : RIA NOVOSTI
UPDATE 3:22 PM EDT --
RUSSIA'S MEDVEDEV: DRONE ATTACK LEAVES RUSSIA NO OPTIONS EXCEPT ELIMINATION OF ZELENSKIY AND HIS 'CLIQUE'
Russian Embassy in Washington, DC:
⚡️We consider a drone strike by the Kiev regime against the residence of the Russian President at the Kremlin a premeditated terrorist attack & an assassination attempt targeting the President
— Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbUSA) May 3, 2023
🇷🇺 reserves the right to take countermeasures wherever & whenever it deems appropriate pic.twitter.com/9F1wZkNtLW
