Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry reports air defenses shot down all 91 attack drones over the Novgorod region with no casualties or damage to the state residence.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says targets and timing for retaliatory strikes have been set and that Russia will revise its position in talks with the United States.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky denies any Ukrainian role and calls the Russian statements false, leaving public attribution unverified.
- President Donald Trump says he learned of the alleged attempt from Vladimir Putin, describes it as “very bad,” and argues striking the residence “cannot be called defense.”
- Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov says Washington was told Russia will adjust previously discussed understandings, as U.S. commentators call the episode an escalation and Michael Flynn speculates about European influence.