# BREAKING: Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Putin with drones at Kremlin

By Roberto Wakerell-Cruz · Published 2023-05-03 · News & Analysis › World · https://humanevents.com/news/breaking-russia-accuses-ukraine-of-attempting-to-assassinate-putin-with-drones-at-kremlin

> "The Russian side reserves the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it sees fit."

Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a failed drone attack on the Kremlin in a bid to assassinate [President Vladimir Putin.](https://thepostmillennial.com/americans-putin-wouldnt-have-invaded-ukraine-trump-president-poll)

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that two drones were used in the attack on Putin's residence in the walled Kremlin citadel but had been disabled by electronic defenses, [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-ukraine-attacked-kremlin-with-drones-failed-bid-kill-putin-ria-2023-05-03/) reports.

It also claimed that Russia reserved the right to retaliate, a comment that suggested that Moscow might use the alleged incident to justify a further escalation in its war with [Ukraine](https://thepostmillennial.com/ukraine-invested-in-top-dem-donors-crypto-company-ftx-as-biden-admin-funded-war-effort-report).

"Two unmanned aerial vehicles were aimed at the Kremlin. As a result of timely actions taken by the military and special services with the use of radar warfare systems, the devices were put out of action," the Kremlin said in a statement.

"We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the president's life, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 Parade, at which the presence of foreign guests is also planned ...

"The Russian side reserves the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it sees fit."

Victory Day is a major public holiday commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two, and a chance for Putin to rally Russians behind what he calls his "special military operation" in Ukraine.

Russia marks the occasion with a military parade on Red Square. The state news agency TASS said the parade, for which the Kremlin last week announced tighter security, would still go ahead.