Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence so Moscow's negotiating stance will change

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region and so Moscow's negotiating position would change, Interfax reported.

Lavrov said that on Dec. 28-29, Ukraine had attacked the Russian president's state residence in the Novgorod region with 91 long-range drones.

"Such reckless actions will not go unanswered," Lavrov was quoted as saying.

It was not immediately clear if Putin was in the residence at the time. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.