KYIV [Ukraine], December 30 (ANI): Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Tuesday strongly rejected Russia’s claims of an alleged attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing Moscow of fabricating the incident and spreading disinformation.
In a post on X, Sybiha said that nearly a day after making the allegations, Russia had failed to provide any credible evidence and would not be able to do so. “Almost a day passed and Russia still hasn’t provided any plausible evidence to its accusations of Ukraine’s alleged ‘attack on Putin’s residence.’ And they won’t. Because there’s none. No such attack happened,” he said.
Sybiha also expressed disappointment over reactions from some countries that voiced concern over the alleged attack, including Pakistan, noting that no similar responses were issued when a Russian missile struck a Ukrainian government building on September 7, 2025.
“We were disappointed and concerned to see the statements expressing concern regarding the attack that never happened. It is even more surprising given that all three states failed to issue any official statements when a real Russian missile struck a real Ukrainian government building on September 7, 2025,” he added.
Accusing Moscow of a long-standing pattern of false claims, Sybiha said misinformation was a “signature tactic” of Russia. He recalled that Russia had previously denied plans to attack Ukraine ahead of the 2022 invasion and frequently accused others of actions it allegedly intended to carry out itself.
“Russia’s words should never be taken at face value,” he said, warning that responses to what he described as “baseless manipulative claims” only strengthen Russian propaganda and encourage further aggression.
Calling for restraint, Sybiha urged the international community to avoid reacting to unverified allegations, saying such responses undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts toward peace. “We call on all states to act responsibly and avoid responding to unverified claims, as this undermines the constructive peace process that has been advancing lately,” he said.
Sybiha’s remarks came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Kyiv had carried out a drone attack on President Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region overnight on December 29, deploying 91 unmanned aerial vehicles, according to TASS.
Lavrov said all the drones were intercepted and destroyed, with no casualties or property damage reported.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also rejected Lavrov’s claims, calling them “fabrications” and saying Ukraine would not take steps to undermine diplomacy. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said the alleged residence strike was intended to justify further attacks against Ukraine and mask Russia’s refusal to take steps to end the war.
The remarks come after US President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Sunday as part of ongoing peace talks aimed at ending the four-year-long conflict.
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