Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

Kyiv has said the claim is a “lie”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges – including a statement by Russia that it was reviewing…

Moscow's foreign ministry claims Ukrainians fired nearly 100 drones at Novgorod region home; Kyiv calls it a lie, accuses Russians of aiming to undermine talks with US

Ukraine used 91 long-range drones in the alleged attack, foreign minister says. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected Russian claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack a state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the allegations false and deliberately timed. Speaking to Ukrainian journalists on Dec.

Moscow provided no evidence to back up its assertion that Ukraine targeted the Russian leader's residence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.

The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.

US President Donald Trump said Russian President Putin claimed a Ukrainian drone targeted his residence. Kyiv denied the allegation as tensions rise amid ongoing conflict and fragile peace talks.

Russia claims Ukraine attempted to attack Putin’s residence, prompting a review of its negotiating stance amid ongoing tensions.

MOSCOW, Dec 29 - The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls if it wanted peace, and that if Kyiv did not strike a deal then it would lose yet more territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence in northern Russia, which Kyiv has denied.

The Kremlin has made clear that its prerequisite for a halt in hostilities is Ukraine’s full withdrawal of armed forces from Donbas. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov clarified that the “responsible” decision referenced by Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, entails a complete pullback of Ukrainian troops beyond the administrative boundaries of the Donbas region.

Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, with the heaviest strikes hitting Kyiv. Residential buildings in the city center were damaged. Officials confirm there have been casualties, including dozens injured.

The United States has offered Ukraine "strong" security guarantees for 15 years as part of a peace deal to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after talks with US President Donald Trump, with Kyiv looking for a longer pledge from Washington to keep Moscow in check.