Ukrainian drone strike targets near Putin's alleged palace
Russian authorities claim that during the night from Sunday to Monday, Ukrainian drones attacked targets in Gelendzhik in the Krasnodar region, near the palace of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Many reports provided by Russian media or officials are elements of propaganda. Such reports are part of the information war conducted by the Russian Federation.
"Last night, the Kyiv regime attempted to attack civilian targets in the territory of Gelendzhik with drones. (...) In the village of Krynytsia, the wreckage of one of the drones damaged an unfinished building. A drone hit trees in the village of Dzhanhot, and the fire was extinguished. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties," - wrote Krasnodar region governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
Governor Kondratyev also stated that Russian air defence forces destroyed all the drones involved in this attack.
Near the village of Dzhanhot, on Cape Idokopas, there is an estate and palace that, according to media reports, was built for Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is not clear if this site was the target of the attack, but the attack was carried out very close to the palace.
In the village of Krynytsia, where one of the attacks occurred, the "Old Provence" winery was under construction. This place was supposed to process grapes grown on the estate.
The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed Governor Kondratyev's information, adding that four drones were destroyed overnight in the Krasnodar region.
Putin denies ownership
Let’s remember that in 2021, Vladimir Putin stated that the palace did not belong to him and he had never been there.
There is no direct evidence that Putin lived in or visited this building, but documents clearly show that the president's closest circle is connected.
The estate near Gelendzhik gained prominence after Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation released a film on its YouTube channel presenting the complex as Vladimir Putin's residence. The creators of the film claim that the estate was built with money siphoned from state-owned companies and funds obtained from companies owned by the Russian president's friends.
