Several videos are circulating on social media of Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving apparently unexpectedly at the Kremlin with full security.
BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin (@KremlinRussia_E) arrives at the Kremlin at 23:00 with his full security detail for an unknown reason. pic.twitter.com/6TosDubg9i
— BNN 🇷🇺 Newsroom (@BNNRU) June 25, 2022
Putin is rumored to be in poor health.
In an interview posted earlier today, Ukraine’s top intelligence chief claims Putin will die from a “grave” illness in two years.
It doesn't appear the Russian leader has "a long life ahead of him," said Ukraine's top intelligence chief in an interview published Saturday. https://t.co/V05UBjvcTl
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 25, 2022
Putin’s press secretary denied that his arrival at the Kremlin was due to an emergency meeting. “No, it’s not like that. Everything is fine,” Dmitry Peskov said.
New video from Russian state media of Putin arriving at Kremlin late Saturday night. Putin's press secretary "denied…this was due to an emergency meeting: 'No. It's not like that. Everything is fine.'"
(from RIA Novosti on Telegram) pic.twitter.com/6y0Yg7MBBz— Steve Lookner (@lookner) June 25, 2022
Peskov told Russian news agency TASS “Not. This is not so.” It is not clear, however, if he denies President Putin’s overnight visit to the Kremlin.
Just now, it’s being reported that air raid alert sirens in ALL regions of Ukraine can be heard.
🚨🚨🚨#BREAKING
Air raid alert sirens in ALL of the regions of #Ukraine
Everyone’s being asked to take cover and stay sheltered till the all clear sounds
#Russia #Putin— Слава Україні🇺🇦 (@ignis_fatum) June 26, 2022
Yesterday, reporter Olga Tokariuk reported that earlier in the day a record number of missiles were fired by Russia on Ukraine. “this night and morning: more than 60, according to the latest figures. Many were launched from the territory of Belarus. They targeted Kyiv, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipro, Mykolayiv, Kharkiv regions
A record number of missiles was fired by Russia on Ukraine this night and morning: more than 60, according to the latest figures. Many were launched from the territory of Belarus. They targeted Kyiv, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipro, Mykolayiv, Kharkiv regions
— Olga Tokariuk (@olgatokariuk) June 25, 2022
The Kyiv Independent is accusing Russia of attempting to draw Belarus into the conflict:
Belarus is Russia’s attempt to draw Belarus into war. 6 Russian Tu-22M bombers launched 12 missiles from Belarus, targeting Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy oblasts on June 25, Defense Ministry’s Intelligence Directorate reports.
They added: According to Ukraine’s defense intelligence, it was the first airstrike on Ukraine conducted directly from the territory of Belarus, and Russia’s “provocation” to draw Belarus into its war against Ukraine.
According to Ukraine's defense intelligence, it was the first airstrike on Ukraine conducted directly from the territory of Belarus, and Russia’s “provocation” to draw Belarus into its war against Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 25, 2022