Russia: Washington, Ukraine behind drone attack on Kremlin

A view of the Red Square closed for Victory Parade preparation, with the Spasskaya Tower in the center, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Russia has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the recent drone attack on the Kremlin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said May 4, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/KIEV – Russia has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the recent drone attack on the Kremlin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.

"We have this data. The data that was received by our special service," Peskov said about an attempted drone attack Wednesday on the Kremlin.

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that Russia's claims are false. He told local media that "there was no involvement by the United States" in the attack

Peskov noted that the United States must understand that Russia is aware of its participation in the terrorist attack, saying that it's important for Washington to "understand how dangerous such direct participation in the conflict really is."

Russia's presidential press service said Wednesday that Ukraine attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin by using two drones to attack his Kremlin residence.

The Kremlin said the military and special services used radar warfare to put the unmanned aerial vehicles out of action.

Meanwhile, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that Russia's claims are false. He told local media that "there was no involvement by the United States" in the attack.

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In response to Russia’s condemnation, Kiev denied involvement in the alleged strike.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Kiev is behind the attack on Wednesday, adding that the Ukrainian actions were particularly ironic as "an attempt to assassinate the Russian president was made on the eve of Victory Day and the May 9 Parade."

Kiev once again "confirm its unwillingness for peace and the settlement of the conflict through political and diplomatic means," the ministry said, stressing that "such crimes will never go unanswered."