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Zelenskyy: Russia Fabricated Drone Plot to Justify Attacks on State Targets
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a US-backed 20-point peace framework is 90% complete after talks with US President Donald Trump, as Russia accused Ukraine of trying to strike the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin’s state residence, overnight, according to Reuters on December 29.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Ukraine had attacked Putin’s state residence in Russia’s Novgorod region with 91 long-range drones on December 28-29, and that all were destroyed by Russian air defenses.
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“Such reckless actions will not go unanswered,” Lavrov said, calling it “state terrorism” and adding that targets had already been selected for retaliatory strikes, while saying Moscow would review its negotiating position but would not leave talks.
Speaking to journalists on the same day, Zelenskyy rejected Lavrov’s accusation as false and said Russia was using the claim to justify new strikes on Ukraine’s capital and other state facilities.
“The lies of the Russian Federation are clear,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Russia was “preparing the ground” to launch attacks “most likely against the capital and against state facilities.”
Zelenskyy also added that Moscow viewed any progress between Kyiv and Washington as a setback and would try to provoke a rupture in relations, adding that he had expected “some rhetoric” from Russia after his meeting with Trump.
The President urged Ukrainians to remain vigilant and said Trump, his team, and European partners should intensify engagement with Moscow, describing Lavrov’s remarks as threats about selecting targets.
Earlier, it was reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that he and US President Donald Trump could agree on a peace framework and said he is prepared to put the plan to a nationwide referendum if a ceasefire of at least 60 days is secured.
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