Ukraine on Monday denied Russia’s claim that it carried out a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, calling the allegation false and aimed at justifying further attacks.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s accusation was “typical Russian lies” and meant to give the Kremlin an excuse to continue its assault on Ukraine. He said Russia itself has previously targeted government buildings in Kyiv.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier claimed Ukraine launched 91 long-range drones overnight at Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region. He said all the drones were intercepted by Russian air defence systems and that there were no casualties or damage.

Lavrov said Moscow would review its stance in peace negotiations, accusing Kyiv of engaging in what he called “state terrorism”. However, he said Russia does not plan to withdraw from talks with the United States.

In a post on X, Zelensky urged the international community not to remain silent, saying Russia should not be allowed to undermine efforts toward a lasting peace.

The Russian claim came after talks between the United States and Ukraine in Florida on Sunday, where President Donald Trump and Zelensky discussed a revised peace plan. Zelensky said Washington had offered Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years, while Trump said an agreement was nearly complete.

Zelensky said territorial issues and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remain unresolved, with little progress on the future of the Donbas region.

The White House said on Monday that Trump had a positive call with Putin following the US-Ukraine talks. A Kremlin aide later said Putin raised the alleged drone attack during the call and warned of a strong response.

With inputs from BBC