MOSCOW — On May 25, 2025, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin with a drone attack during his visit to the Kursk region. Russian officials said the drones were intercepted before reaching its target and that Putin was unharmed. The Kremlin labeled the incident a deliberate assassination attempt.
The U.K.’s Telegraph reported that Putin’s helicopter shot down drones while the Russian president was aboard:
Air defence commander Maj Gen Yuri Dashkin told state television that Putin’s aircraft was involved in an “air defence battle” after finding itself in the middle of an “unprecedented Ukrainian drone assault”.
The incident was said to have happened last week when the Russian leader was on a tour of the Kursk region, part of which Ukraine previously occupied.
“During the period when the president was working in the Kursk region, the enemy launched an unprecedented attack with unmanned aerial vehicles,” Gen Dashkin said in an interview with Rossiya-24 television.
He added: “We simultaneously conducted an air defence battle and ensured the safety of the presidential helicopter’s flight in the air.”
Ukrainian authorities have not commented on the specific allegation. However, they have previously denied targeting Putin directly, saying their military operations focus on defending Ukrainian territory and infrastructure.
The alleged incident underscores the growing role of drone warfare and the potential for further escalation as negotiations between Russia and Ukraine remain stalled.
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Doesn’t meet the criteria..he started the war he’s a virtual “general” not a politican.
Define Assassination Attempt
An assassination attempt is an act aimed at killing a prominent figure, often for political reasons. Such attempts can have significant impacts on public sentiment, governmental policies, and historical events.
The term typically refers to the killing of government leaders or other prominent individuals for political purposes
It would be the best thing that could happen to Russia.