Moscow said on Monday that Ukraine had launched drones at Putin’s secluded home in the Novgorod region, between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. It also said the Russian army had chosen “how, when and where” to retaliate against Ukraine. Russia has hit Ukraine with an almost daily barrage of drones and missiles for almost four years, killing thousands. Putin had increasingly used the residence since the Ukraine war began, as it was more secluded and better protected by air defence installations, according to an investigation by RFE/RL. Russia’s advance in eastern Ukraine picked up pace in autumn, with Moscow’s troops seizing more villages with every week since.

Source: Bangkok Post December 30, 2025 14:15 UTC