NEW DELHI, December 30. /TASS/. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over reports of a Ukrainian military attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence.
"Deeply concerned by reports of the targeting of the residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Ongoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving peace. We urge all concerned to remain focused on these efforts and to avoid any actions that could undermine them," Modi wrote on X.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Monday that on the night of December 28-29, Ukraine had launched a terrorist attack on Putin's residence in the Novgorod Region, launching 91 unmanned aerial vehicles. All drones were destroyed by air defenses; there were no reports of casualties or damage, Lavrov noted. The action was carried out by Kiev amid intensive negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict, the top Russian diplomat stressed.
In turn, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said that during a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Putin drew attention to Kiev’s attack, which took place "almost immediately" after the US-Ukraine talks in Mar-a-Lago, and warned that it would not go "unanswered."
The Russian leader also told Trump that Russia’s position in negotiations to resolve the conflict would be reassessed.