Russia's Defense Ministry said that during Putin's trip to the border region where Kyiv previously staged an incursion, his aircraft came under fire from Ukrainian drones. But cit

The story of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter coming under attack by Ukrainian drone forces turned out to be a carefully staged production, The Moscow Times reports. According to sources cited by The Moscow Times,

Russia claims the attack happened during a visit to Kursk. Kyiv denied the attack, as tensions escalate with increased strikes and Western support enabling Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.