(Dan Tri) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov gave the first reaction after the suicide UAV attack on Moscow on the morning of May 30.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov (Photo: Tass).
`Everything works and operates very well. Our air defense systems have also completed their mission. One thing is really clear that today’s raid is a response by the government
However, Mr. Peskov refused to answer questions about the security of the capital Moscow after the raid on the morning of May 30.
`I have no comment on the air defense system in the capital,` Mr. Peskov said.
Workers inspect damage at a building in Moscow after an attack by suspected Ukrainian suicide UAVs (Photo: AFP).
Mr. Peskov also confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the incident.
`The President’s working day started very early today. The President received information directly from the Ministry of Defense and relevant ministries and agencies. In addition, information from the Mayor of Moscow, Governor
When asked about Russia’s retaliation plan, the Kremlin spokesman revealed that Moscow currently has `no special plans` to respond to the attack that it accuses Ukraine of masterminding.
`No special plans have been made at this time. But we know that, by the grace of God, the attack did not cause casualties and all threats to the people of the capital and the regions
On the morning of May 30, eight suicide drones (UAVs) crashed into buildings in the central area of the Russian capital Moscow.
Responding to the above accusations from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Mr. Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, affirmed that Kiev was not involved in the above attack.
`Sure, we feel comfortable reviewing the images of the above attack and can predict that similar scale raids will take place in the future. However, Ukraine is not involved.`
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had brought down all of the above UAVs using the Pantsir-S short-range air defense complex and electronic warfare equipment.