The speaker of Russia's parliament- Vyacheslav Volodin- demanded the use of "weapons capable of stopping and destroying the Kyiv terrorist regime" after an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on the Kremlin. Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones overnight with the aim of assassinating Russian President Vladimir Putin, promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. Ukraine denied any involvement, saying that Moscow could use it for further escalation of the war. The Russian parliament also called for a retaliatory missile attack on the residence of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as State Duma deputy from the Crimean region Mikhail Sheremet called for a missile strike on the residence of the Ukrainian leader in Kyiv. In a statement posted on Telegram, Vyacheslav Volodin said that Russia should not negotiate with Ukraine after the attack.

Source: Hindustan Times May 03, 2023 15:56 UTC