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Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to kill President Putin


Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.  It claimed to have shot down two drones which were used in the alleged attack.

The Kremlin said the drones used in the alleged attack on Putin's residence were disabled by electronic devices.

The Statement said, President Putin was not hurt and his schedule will continue as normal. Fragments of the drones had fallen on the Kremlin.

Russian state media said a drone strike caused a large fire at an oil storage facility in southwestern Russia near a Crimea. Ukraine has denied its involvement in the alleged attack.

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