President Putin is Allegedly the Target of a Drone Strike by Ukraine, Which Kyiv Denies

On May 3, Russia announced that it had shot down two drones headed for Vladimir Putin's apartment in the Kremlin in what it dubbed a "terrorist" assassination attempt. The Kremlin stated that It was noted that this had happened on the nights of May 2 and May 3. "Two uncrewed vehicles were aimed at the Kremlin. The devices were put out of action," it was added.

According to the statement, the fallen drone's remains fell inside the Kremlin but did not cause any injuries.

However, Ukraine claimed it had "nothing to do" with a drone attack on the Kremlin that Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian attempt on Mr. Putin's life.

A drone strike on the Kremlin has nothing to do with Ukraine, according to Mikhaylo Podolyak, a presidential spokesman. He continued, "Ukraine does not attack the Kremlin because, first and foremost, that does not achieve any military objectives."

Before the operation, Russia claimed it was "a terrorist attack that was planned and an attempt on the life of the Russian Federation President." 

On May 3, Mr. Putin was working at his home outside of Moscow, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. As arranged, he would still participate in the planned WWII Victory Day procession on Red Square the following week.

The mayor of Moscow announced a ban on illegal drones flying above the Russian capital. In a statement, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that drone flights would be restricted unless a special license had been secured from "government authorities."

The Kremlin's announcement came as Ukraine prepared for a new onslaught against Russian forces that had been in the works for months. The frontline city of Kherson in southern Ukraine ordered a lengthy curfew for residents as sabotage acts behind Russian lines intensified, possibly indicating that preparations are being stepped up.

A curfew will be in effect from May 5 at night until May 8 at dawn in Kherson, which Ukrainian forces retook in November. Regional authorities claimed this was necessary "for law enforcement officers to do their jobs," yet lengthy curfews of a similar nature have also been employed for troop and weapon transfers.

"Moving across the city's streets is prohibited for these 58 hours. Oleksandr Prokudin, the leader of Kherson's regional military administration, announced on Telegram that the city likewise be blocked to entry and exit.

He suggested that locals stockpile food and medication and that they could go for short strolls nearby or visit stores, but that they should always take their identification with them.

Officials reported that a Russian strike on Kherson's sole operating hypermarket on May 3 resulted in three fatalities and five injuries. At the time the curfew declaration was made.

During the initial stages of the invasion last year, forces conquered Kherson, and they occupied the city until November 2022. After a protracted campaign of sabotage assaults against Russian defenses, Russian troops withdrew from the city.

They crossed the Dnipro River, which presently marks a portion of the front line in southern Ukraine, to reach the eastern side. The notification of the curfew came as Russian authorities reported dealing with a significant fire at a gasoline store nearby the bridge leading to Russian-annexed Crimea, the second such event in a short period.

According to a source in the emergency services, a drone started the fire, claims the TASS news agency. The second occurrence in only two days occurred on May 2 when an explosion again led to a good train derailing in a southern Russian province bordering Ukraine.

According to Ukraine, a counterattack to drive Russian soldiers out of the areas they now control in the east and southern parts of the country has been planned for months.

In the meantime, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a surprise visit to Finland, NATO's newest member, to participate in a conference with the presidents of the five Nordic countries, which have been a primary source of military assistance.

Fundamental diplomatic activity must be carried out to join NATO and assist coalitions in winning support. Ukraine is already implementing it, according to Daria Zarivna, the country's presidential communications adviser, in a Telegram post.

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