EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
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Key Points:
- The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, dismissed Moscow's claims of a Ukrainian drone strike on Vladimir Putin's residence as a "deliberate distraction" aimed at derailing peace talks, urging skepticism towards Russia's unfounded accusations.
- Russia released alleged evidence of the drone attack, including footage of a downed drone and a map showing launch points in Ukraine, but independent verification is lacking and Ukrainian officials have ridiculed the claims.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the allegations, suggesting they were intended to disrupt ongoing US-led ceasefire negotiations and warned the incident might be used to justify further Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
- Recent drone and missile attacks, particularly on Odesa, have intensified amid the conflict,
