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SunSeeker

(57,476 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:17 AM 15 hrs ago

U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike, source says

Source: NBC News

A CIA assessment concluded that Ukraine did not try to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country residence as alleged by the Kremlin, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.

Ukraine had been aiming to hit a military target in the same region as the Russian president’s country residence, the source said.

Zelenskyy vehemently rejected Russia’s allegation in posts on social media, accusing Moscow of trying to sabotage peace negotiations.“

This alleged ‘residence strike’ story is a complete fabrication intended to justify additional attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well as Russia’s own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war. Typical Russian lies,” he added.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/us-finds-ukraine-not-target-putin-residence-alleged-drone-strike-sourc-rcna251776

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U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike, source says (Original Post) SunSeeker 15 hrs ago OP
As I Have Been Posting Widely On Various Sites DallasNE 14 hrs ago #1
Gasp! duckworth969 14 hrs ago #2
Pootin, via Musk, is spreading that lie through the US bro-sphere of POS like Rogan and other pathetic weasels wolfie001 11 hrs ago #3
Shocked! Shocked I tell you! travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #4

DallasNE

(7,953 posts)
1. As I Have Been Posting Widely On Various Sites
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:48 AM
14 hrs ago

The first thing a real leader would have done is to call the intelligence chief to give him a detailed update on any possible attempt to strike the Putin compound and to hold his fire until intelligence provided that detailed update. But not Trump. He tied this story to how his lack of trust in Zelenskyy is why he withheld Tomahawk missiles from Zelenskyy. Withholding those missiles is prolonging the war and plays right into Putin's hands. A dumber ass I have never seen.

Also, they need to quantify "same region". Does that mean 10 miles or 100 miles or 500 miles? That is a glaring gap in the reporting.

wolfie001

(7,056 posts)
3. Pootin, via Musk, is spreading that lie through the US bro-sphere of POS like Rogan and other pathetic weasels
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:07 AM
11 hrs ago
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