Ukrainian International Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that Russia's claims of an alleged "try and assault Putin's residence" are geared toward making a pretext and a false justification for additional Russian assaults on Ukraine.

Supply: Sybiha on X (Twitter)

Particulars: Sybiha added that it is a customary Russian tactic – accusing the opposite facet of what Russia itself is doing or planning on doing.

Quote: "First, Russia has already struck the Ukrainian authorities constructing this yr.

Second, Ukraine solely strikes legit navy targets in Russian territory – in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Third, Russia is the aggressor, and Ukraine is the nation that has been attacked and defends itself in line with article 51 of the UN Constitution. There will be no false equivalence between the aggressor and the nation defending itself."

Particulars: Kyiv has urged the world to "condemn provocative Russian statements geared toward derailing the constructive peace course of", stressing that Ukraine stays dedicated to the peace efforts being led by the USA.

Background:

• Russian International Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that Ukraine carried out a drone strike on Putin's residence on the evening of 28-29 December and stated this could result in a revision of Russia's "negotiating place".
• Ukraine has formally denied these claims.

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