Russia's Ministry of Defence has claimed that it repelled a drone attack on a residence of Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Novgorod Oblast on the night of 28-29 December and has revealed what it described as details of the incident.

Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours over six Russian regions, including eight over Moscow.

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On the morning of January 4 on The second wave of APU drones went to Russia. "In the period from 7.00 Moscow time to 9.00 Moscow time, 42 Ukrainian aircraft—type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems on duty," the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Russian journalists learned that a government office inadvertently made thousands of sensitive complaints viewable online, including accounts of abuse and coercion in the military.

EADaily, December 31st, 2025. The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video showing a downed drone involved in a terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the residence of the President of Russia in the Novgorod region.

UAC and Rostec closed the annual production plan after completing the planned deliveries to the Russian Ministry of Defense

Russia has repeated claims that Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Monday targeting one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences, with the military offering new comments on the alleged attack.