ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday condemned a reported drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence that Moscow has blamed on Ukraine, describing it as a threat to ongoing peace efforts.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of firing “91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles” at Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region between late Sunday and early Monday, saying all of them were shot down.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who met US President Donald Trump on Sunday for talks on ending the war, called Russia’s claim “a complete fabrication” designed to derail the peace process. He suggested Moscow was preparing to intensify its bombardment of Ukraine.
“Pakistan condemns the reported targeting of the residence of His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation,” Sharif wrote on social media platform X.
“Such a heinous act constitutes a grave threat to peace, security, and stability, particularly at a time when efforts aimed at peace are underway.”
