There was no material damage to the Kremlin buildings, the Kremlin said.
Moscow:
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attacking the Kremlin with drones overnight in a failed bid to kill President Vladimir Putin, according to the state-run RIA news agency.
Here’s what we know about the incident:
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The Kremlin said it considered the attack to be a “planned terrorist action”, RIA reported.
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It said two drones had been used in the alleged attack, but had been disabled by Russian defences.
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Putin was not injured, and there was no material damage to the Kremlin buildings, the Kremlin said.
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A video circulating on Russian social media appeared to show a plume of smoke over the Kremlin.
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Moscow’s mayor announced a ban on unauthorised drone flights over the Russian capital.
