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Coverage dated December 31, 2025

U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike, source says

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A CIA assessment concluded that Ukraine did not try to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country residence as alleged by the Kremlin.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike, source says (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A CIA assessment concluded that Ukraine did not try to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country residence as alleged by the Kremlin.

  2. BNO News

    U.S. intelligence says Ukraine did not target Putin in alleged drone operation -WSJ (opens BNO News)

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    U.S. national security officials said available intelligence does not support Russia’s claim that Ukraine targeted President Vladimir Putin in an alleged drone operation, contradicting claims made by the Kremlin, according to The Wall Street Journal.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in drone strike – NBC10 Philadelphia (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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