By SCM Correspondent in Moscow
VLADIMIR Putin has survived a massive, multi-directional assassination attempt after a swarm of 91 Ukrainian drones targeted his residence, the Russian Ministry of Defence has claimed.
In what Moscow describes as a “carefully planned” and “phased” operation, Kyiv allegedly launched the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from several directions at once, hoping to punch through the Kremlin’s iron-clad air defences.
Russian military chiefs revealed today that the kamikaze drones were intercepted and blown out of the sky over the Bryansk, Smolensk, and Novgorod regions before they could reach their target.
A spokesperson for the Russian MOD branded the strike a deliberate attempt on the Russian leader’s life, stating: “The attack was targeted, carefully planned, and had a phased nature.”
Despite the scale of the aerial assault—one of the largest directed at the heart of Russian power since the war began—officials insisted that no damage was caused to the residence and the Russian President remained unharmed.
This latest escalation follows a series of daring long-range strikes by Ukraine, which has increasingly used home-grown drone technology to hit back at Russian soil.
While Kyiv rarely claims direct responsibility for attacks on Putin’s personal properties, the frequency of strikes on Russian infrastructure has surged as the frontline remains deadlocked.
The Novgorod region, in particular, sits deep within Russian territory, suggesting the drones travelled hundreds of miles past supposedly “impenetrable” radar nets.
This strike echoes the May 2023 incident where two drones exploded over the Kremlin’s Senate Palace dome, an event that left Moscow reeling and vowing “crushing” retaliation.
As the smoke clears over the Russian countryside, the world watches to see how the “Grey Wolf” of the Kremlin will respond to what he views as a direct hit on his doorstep.
