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Putin-Ukraine Trying To 'Scare' & 'Provoke' Russia In Drone Attack

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Contrary to previous comments from Kremlin spox Dmitri Peskov (see 1046BST bullet), President Vladimir Putin has spoken publicly on the drone attack on Moscow last night. Says that in response, the HQ of Ukraine's military intelligence has been hit. Putin says that Ukraine Russia's air defence worked well, adding that Moscow's air defences will be boosted. Says Ukraine is trying to scare and provoke Russia. Decries the attack as being on 'civilian targets'.

  • Also brings up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently occupied by Russian forces and sitting close to the front line. Putin states that 'there are threats' from the plant.
  • Claims that it was not Russia that started the war.

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