Russia releases video of alleged Ukrainian drone used to attack Vladimir Putin’s residence | World News
The downed drone was a Ukrainian-made Chaklun-V reconnaissance and strike UAV. (Photo: Russian Defense Minry)
The Russian Defence Minry on Wednesday released a video showing one of the alleged Ukrainian long-range drones that was shot down during the attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence on Monday.
RT, citing a Russian serviceman who was seen in the Defence Minry video, said that the downed drone was a Ukrainian-made Chaklun-V reconnaissance and strike UAV that had been modified.
Downed UAV with a 6kg explosive charge — Russian MOD publishes VIDEO PROOF of Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residenceThe attempt was carried out on the night of December 28 to 29WATCH report the unit who took down 41 of the 91 drones sent Kiev https://t.co/J9Tgd8yAJx pic.twitter.com/b7Yv55OlxP— RT (@RT_com) December 31, 2025
Providing more details, the Russian serviceman seen in the video said that the Ukrainian drone was struck in the tail-end air defenses but remained mostly intact, which is a “unique” occurrence.
The UAV’s unexploded warhead was allegedly “packed with a large amount of striking elements and was intended to eliminate personnel and civilian targets.”
According to the Russian military, all 91 UAVs that Kiev launched at the presidential compound in Novgorod Region on the night of December 28-29 were destroyed.
Ukraine has categorically denied the Russian allegations and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a deliberate lie to hamper progress in peace talks with Donald Trump.
