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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Ukrainian forces launched 91 long-range drones targeting Putin's residence in Valdai, Novgorod Oblast overnight on December 28-29.

December 29, 2025 Valdai, Novgorod Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Sergey Lavrov (person) Vladimir Putin (person) Donald Trump (person) Sergei Lavrov (person) Russian Foreign Ministry (organization) Russia (organization) Russian Federation (organization) Russian Defense Ministry (organization) Putin's residence (location) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person) Ukraine (organization)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian forces launched 91 long-range drones targeting Putin's residence in Novgorod Oblast

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

Putin complained to Trump by phone on Monday 29 December that Ukrainian drones had allegedly attacked his Uzhin residence in the village of Dolgiye Borody in Novgorod Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia claimed Ukraine attempted to strike Putin's residence with 91 drones in Valdai, Novgorod Oblast

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

Ukraine struck Putin's residence in the Novgorod region with drones on the night of December 29

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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-29-2025