Overview
- Russia said on December 29 that Ukraine conducted a drone attack on the presidential residence in the Novgorod region.
- The Kremlin reported on December 30 that the leaders of Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan condemned the purported attack during calls with President Vladimir Putin.
- Iran’s President Pezeshkian was cited by the Kremlin as expressing condemnation, according to the state’s readout of the call.
- Ukraine denied involvement, and Foreign Minister Sybiha asked countries to refrain from reacting to unverified claims, warning of harm to peace talks.
- Russia has not presented public physical evidence such as drone debris, and current reports rely on Kremlin statements as independent verification remains absent.