Video of alleged drone attack on Kremlin called into question

Russia has claimed that Ukraine targeted President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack on the Kremlin. Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack. NBC's Richard Engel reports.


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Video of alleged drone attack on Kremlin called into question

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[Lucas-hbuq]

Was Putin scheduled to be on the roof of the Kremlin at midnight?

[eternalskeptic]

My condolences to the family of the drone.

[yankj]

This is a Special Firework Operation at the Kremlin, congratulations to Putin.

[jeaniebird]

Looks like the equivalent of shooting yourself in the arm and trying to claim somebody else shot you.

[gcmgome]

And the award for the most creative use of green screen goes

[piotr.leniec-lincow]

Calling this an assassin's job prooves that Putin still has a sense of humor .

[tvgerbil]

Unless Putin had a habit of climbing to the roof of Kremlin and embracing the flag pole every night, it couldn't possibly be an attempt on his life.

[michaelramon]

Clearly, that video shows Russian security forces engaged in a totally normal smoking accident that could have happened to anyone.

[eriklaroi]

So let me get this straight..

Zelenskyy said “lets assasinate Putin by flying a drone into the flagpole of a government building during the night when no one’s there”?

[NYlocked]

Easy to see this was a false flag attack, two random dudes on the ladder of the roof and one guy randomly filming nothing before the ”attack”.. drone self detonate, ruzzia claims right away is a assaination attempt 😂
Poor movie stuff made by Kremlin.

[ChickenMan]

Exactly why and what the US was avoiding in not providing military drones that could have traveled 400 km from the Ukraine border to Moscow. That was a small self-destructing drone that probably only had a total of 200 km flying time, there for it came from within Russia and most likely from the Wagner Group that Putin put them out there as cannon fodder to die for nothing.

[TheSandman.]

Everything Russia has ever said and done in the last 20+ years is called into question.

[thebluearrow]

Nice try, Putin. But these sorts of videos are easily created these days.

[kurtisengle]

It's like going after a Rinocerous with a tennis racket. That's what makes it so believable. The clear intent to avoid doing any damage.

[Stud_muffin]

There is a range of control involved with drones. No way someone in Ukraine had control of the drone. Plus they would have to hit where Putin was located exactly to even have a chance, and not explode over the building. Plus someone filming at the right moment (other videos contain handheld phone filming at just the right moment, like the person knew it was about to happen)? This looks like creating an excuse for something worse happening later, like using chemical weapons in Ukraine or even tactical nuclear to counter the new armored units readying for a counter-offensive when weather improves. In other words, this is propaganda and the reason why mostly everyone is waiting for proof/confirmation of attack. A drone; really?

[Filipp]

"They attacked Kremlin themselves like they did with pipeline"

[rayvanzleer]

Given how vast the Kremlin is and how many buildings are within it, unless it’s leaders sleep just under that building’s roof… in what looks to be a very vast building… the attack appears to threaten none but the roof… or does anyone actually go there or meet there at that time of morning? Also… did the accusations come before the investigation?

[arkady]

Walking in that part of Moscow at 2am with a cell phone in your hand is an invitation to get mugged. This is total bullsh-t.

[geofo]

What were the two individuals doing on the roof before the alleged strike. Don't they know it's not safe to smoke around fireworks ?

[justjohnny]

a non moving camera could be a surveillance 24/7 camera but one that is moving and hand held and showing that spot BEFORE the event takes places is 100% unbelievable