Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, has refuted claims that his nation launched a drone strike on the Kremlin, which Russia claims was an attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin.
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Neither Putin nor Moscow is targeted by us. On our turf, we continue to battle. He remarked, while on a visit to Finland, "We are protecting our villages and cities.
Defences shot down two drones overnight, according to the Russian president's office.
When and when it was deemed necessary, it threatened to take revenge.
Online videos that have not been independently authenticated depict smoke early on Wednesday morning rising above the Kremlin, a sizable government complex in the heart of Moscow. A second video depicts two individuals climbing up the dome as a tiny explosion can be seen above the Senate building at the scene.
According to the Russian presidency, Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin-based house of Mr Putin and called it "a planned terrorist act and an assassination attempt on the president."
President Putin was not there at the time of the purported attack, according to officials, who also claimed that two drones that were aiming at the complex had been neutralised using electronic radar capabilities.
However, Ukraine claims that Russia's accusations are just a cover for massive attacks on its territory, and the US claims that it is treating Russia's claims very cautiously.
One of the world's leaders who is reportedly the most tightly guarded is Mr. Putin. There has been exceptionally strict security at Putin events in Moscow that BBC correspondents have covered. This has included several inspections, lengthy car convoys, and the closure of the airport's airspace.
The extent to which the president is actually safeguarded will come under scrutiny if what the Kremlin is claiming is accurate.
The efficiency of Russian air defences will also be examined. Anti-aircraft devices have been seen in recent months on Moscow roofs near important structures.
They were put there because the Kremlin is worried that Ukraine or others who support Ukraine would try to launch aerial assaults on important locations.
Regardless of what actually transpired on Wednesday morning, the focus now is on Russia's response. A number of authorities have already demanded drastic measures. Russian generals have frequently threatened severe retaliation for any attacks on their land.
However, it is uncertain whether Russia has the capability to launch meaningful retaliatory attacks or whether this incident will result in any appreciable escalation on the Ukrainian battlefield.
The event may be a sign that Russia is "preparing a large-scale terrorist provocation" in Ukraine, a Ukrainian presidential adviser told the BBC.
hitting Moscow, according to Mykhailo Podolyak, made little sense for Ukraine but would give Russia cover to continue hitting civilian targets.
21 persons were murdered on Wednesday by Russian airstrikes in the Kherson area of southern Ukraine. According to Mr Zelensky, "a railway station and a crossing, a house, a hardware store, a grocery supermarket, and a gas station" were all struck by the shelling. According to officials, the victims included consumers at a supermarket and maintenance workers for an energy firm.
Any drones flying over places in Russia, Mr Podolyak continued, were the result of "guerrilla activities of local resistance forces."
Without a doubt, there aren't any Ukrainian drones hovering over the Kremlin, but something is happening in the RF, according to Mr Podolyak.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that while he was unable to corroborate Russia's claim that Ukraine attempted to assassinate Mr Putin, he would treat any statements made by the Russian government with "a very large shaker of salt."
Former US deputy assistant secretary of Defence and CIA official Mick Mulroy told the BBC that if the event occurred as reported, it was "unlikely" to have been an attempt at assassination because Ukraine carefully monitors President Putin's travels and he wasn't in Moscow at the time.
The purpose of this, he speculated, "may have been to demonstrate to the Russian people that they are vulnerable anywhere and that the war they started in Ukraine may eventually spread to Russia, including the capital."
In the event that the accusations were false, Mr Mulroy said that "Russia may be fabricating this to use as a pretext to target President Zelensky - something they have tried to do in the past."
Russia also pointed out that the claimed drone incident happened just before the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow, which was going to be attended by international dignitaries.
The parade will go as scheduled, according to Russian officials.
The mayor of Moscow declared a ban on unlicensed drones flying over the city on Wednesday.
Numerous Russian cities had already declared that this year's Victory Day celebrations would be reduced.
Russian officials have justified the moves by citing security concerns and pro-Ukrainian force actions. Russia has had explosions and fires recently.
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