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Russia Claims to Hand Over Ukrainian Drone Flight Data to US

Published January 1, 2026, 19:09
Russia Claims to Hand Over Ukrainian Drone Flight Data to US

Russia has announced that it has handed over flight data from a Ukrainian drone that was shot down over the Novgorod region to the United States, claiming it was heading towards Vladimir Putin's residence. According to Moscow, the analysis of the data confirms that the drone was targeting the complex of buildings where the presidential residence is located. Russia characterizes the act as a “terrorist attack.” The data was delivered through official channels to the military attaché of the US Embassy in Moscow. Moscow emphasizes that the evidence fully documents its claim of a targeted attack.