Russia accuses the United States of being behind the alleged attack on the Kremlin

Russia accused on Thursday USA of being behind the Ukrainian drone attack on the kremlinwhich he claimed to have disrupted the day before and in which kyiv denies any involvement.

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On Wednesday, Moscow claimed to have intercepted two Ukrainian drones directed against the kremlin and denounced an attempt to assassinate the president Vladimir Putinaccusations denied by kyiv and questioned by Washington.

“The efforts of kyiv and of Washington to deny any responsibility are totally ridiculous. Decisions for these types of attacks are not made in kyivbut in Washington”told the press the spokesman for the kremlin, Dmitry Peskov.

“kyiv only does what they are told”he continued. “Washington must clearly understand that we know this”he added.

Ukraine denied any involvement in the incident, one of the most spectacular that has been attributed to it since the start of the conflict, and even accused Moscow of having prepared a “mounting” to justify a possible escalation of his offensive.

The head of US diplomacy, Anthony Blinkensaid they were taking “very carefully” the Russian claims.

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Attacks “without precedents”

peskov He said that the security measures in the compound were “reinforced” but that Putin went to work on Thursday at the kremlin for “an important conversation with the Minister of Economic Development”.

The security device will also be reinforced in Moscow on the occasion of the traditional military parade that is preparing to celebrate on May 9 the victory day on Nazi Germany in 1945.

Given the security risks alleged for weeks by the authorities, numerous events linked to this party were cancelled, especially in the regions close to Ukraine.

Russian diplomacy denounced on Thursday an “unprecedented” wave of “terrorist activities” and “sabotage” Ukrainians on their territory.

In addition to the alleged attack on the kremlintwo oil refineries were hit by drones in southwestern Russia, near Ukraine.

These are added to an increasingly large series of incidents: drone attacks, railway sabotage… Not to mention the spectacular attack that damaged the Crimean bridge last autumn.

Ukraine, as usual, has not claimed responsibility for any of these attacks, but this increase in events occurs at a time when kyiv He claims to be completing his preparations for a major counteroffensive.

Russia still occupies about 18% of the territory in the south and east of Ukraine. The offensive of kyiv seeks to expel its troops beyond its borders.

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Zelensky visits the ICC

Ukrainian authorities also reported a Russian drone strike over their territory. According to the Air Force, Moscow “launched 24 Shahed 136/131 drones″of which he was able to shoot down 18.

Among the objectives of the action was the capital kyivattacked by “third time in four days”said the head of the anti-aircraft defense forces of the capital, Serguii Popko.

All the devices were shot down, he said. Some debris fell on the streets of three kyiv neighborhoods, damaging some vehicles but causing no casualties, she added.

other towns of Ukraine came under attack on Thursday, including the southwestern port city of Odessa, targeted by “15 drones” of which 12 “they were shot down”, said the spokesman for the regional administration, Serguii Brachuk.

Among these devices, “three hit a bedroom” without causing casualties, he said.

The eve, the southern city of Khersonwhere a 58-hour curfew was announced starting Friday, suffered “massive” bombing that left 23 dead and 46 injured, according to the latest official balance published this Thursday.

Unexpected visit to International Criminal Court in The HagueUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the creation of a special court so that Russia be accountable for yourcrimeof aggression.

“There should be accountability for this crime. And this can only be applied by the court“, said Zelensky to diplomats and officials of the ICCwho issued an arrest warrant against putin in March.

Source: Elcomercio

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