Zelensky denies ordering Kremlin drone strike on Putin
Ukrainecast
BBC
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 3 May 2023
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
Moscow claims Kremlin drones were attempt by Kyiv to kill Putin.
Vitaly and BBC Moscow’s Will Vernon discuss what happened when two drones appeared to strike at the Kremlin. Russia called the incident ‘a planned terrorist attack’ and said it constituted ‘an assassination attempt’ on President Putin. Ukraine has denied any involvement. If true, who could be behind it?
Today’s episode is presented by Vitaliy Shevchenko and Will Vernon. The technical producer is Dafydd Evans. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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| 0:00.0 | BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:04.7 | It's 434 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. |
| 0:10.8 | And we're bringing you an extra episode to cover this development that Moscow has accused |
| 0:19.5 | Ukraine of using two drones to attack the Kremlin. |
| 0:25.2 | Russia is calling it an assassination attempt on President Putin and said it will retaliate |
| 0:33.1 | where and when it deems necessary. |
| 0:36.4 | I've got to say that at this stage Ukraine has denied responsibility and that videos showing |
| 0:43.1 | a small explosion over the Kremlin have not been independently verified. |
| 0:55.1 | Ukraine is an epicenter of unbearable heart age and pain. |
| 1:07.1 | millions of people are without heating, without water. |
| 1:11.1 | Putin is the aggressor, he will be ready to use nuclear weapons. |
| 1:15.1 | They killed him and fled. |
| 1:17.1 | I do not know how we managed to survive. |
| 1:21.1 | I want people to know the truth. |
| 1:23.8 | Hello, this is Vitaly Shabchenko at Home in Reading. |
| 1:28.0 | Hi, this is Will Vernon in the BBC Moscow Bureau. |
| 1:31.6 | Okay, so first of all tell us what happened, what's been keeping you busy? |
| 1:35.9 | Well, we got this statement from the President's office earlier alleging that Ukraine had used |
| 1:41.6 | two drones to attack the Kremlin last night. |
| 1:44.8 | It says that both these drones were brought down by Russian forces, that there were no injuries |
| 1:50.8 | and the President was unheard, but they did call it an assassination attempt |
| 1:55.6 | against Mr. Putin. |
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