Overview
- Russian officials said 91 long-range drones targeted the Dolgiye Borody complex overnight on December 28–29 and that all were intercepted without injuries or damage.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the accusation a complete falsehood intended to justify new strikes and to undermine ongoing diplomacy.
- Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov said the timing and methods of a military response have been decided, and Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Russia will reconsider its negotiating position.
- Independent reporting highlighted the absence of corroborating evidence and noted strong doubts that the alleged attack occurred.
- U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he believes Putin’s account and voiced anger over the claim after meeting Zelensky the previous day at Mar-a-Lago.