Russia Accuses U.S. of Being Behind Alleged Kremlin Drone Assault

(Reuters) -Russia accused the US on Thursday of being behind what it says was a drone assault on the Kremlin supposed to kill President Vladimir Putin.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the allegation in a briefing to reporters, saying Washington must be conscious that Russia knew it was deciding on the targets and Ukraine was merely implementing U.S. plans. He didn’t present any proof to help the declare of U.S. involvement.

Ukraine has denied involvement within the incident within the early hours of Wednesday, when video footage confirmed two flying objects approaching the Kremlin and one exploding with a vibrant flash.

“Makes an attempt to disown this, each in Kyiv and in Washington, are, after all, completely ridiculous. We all know very effectively that choices about such actions, about such terrorist assaults, are made not in Kyiv however in Washington,” Peskov mentioned.

He alleged that the US typically chosen each the targets for Ukraine to assault, and the means to assault them.

“That is additionally typically dictated from throughout the ocean. We all know this effectively and are conscious of this … In Washington they have to clearly perceive that we all know this.”

The Kremlin has mentioned it reserves the correct to retaliate, however has not mentioned what type this may take.

Peskov mentioned Russia had a number of choices and the response, when it got here, can be rigorously thought of and balanced. He mentioned an pressing investigation was underneath means, however couldn’t say when the outcomes can be identified.

(Reporting by Reuters; writing by Mark Trevelyan, Enhancing by Kevin Liffey)

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