Overview
- Moscow says 91 Ukrainian drones targeted a Novgorod presidential residence and were all shot down with no damage, yet it has presented no public evidence and calls the episode a terrorist act.
- Kyiv rejects the story as a lie designed to justify further attacks and to hinder negotiations, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha saying Russia has provided no plausible proof.
- President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin personally briefed him on the alleged strike and that he was very angry about it, while Trump continues to push a U.S.-draft 20‑point peace framework.
- The Kremlin signaled it will toughen its negotiating position and warned of retaliation, as senior figures including Dmitry Medvedev issued personal threats toward President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- European leaders held a call urging transparency and planning further coordination, while several countries voiced concern and Ukraine criticized those statements as the claim remains unsubstantiated.