Ukraine war: Putin survives 'assassination attempt' at Kremlin

Kremlin: Two Ukrainian drones tried to attack Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Kremlin late on Tuesday, the Russian presidential press office has claimed.

Neither the Russian President nor his schedule was in any way affected by the attack, his office said on Wednesday.

The Kremlin’s press office described the incident as a “planned terrorist attack and an assassination attempt” and pledged to retaliate.

“Russia reserves the right to retaliate where and when it deems necessary,” it said.

Shortly before the statement, a public neighbourhood group on Telegram published two videos showing a plume of white smoke rising over the Kremlin Palace at night.