Russia accused of staging attack on Putin's helicopter [View all]

A claim that President Vladimir Putin's helicopter faced a combat incident during his visit to the Kursk region was concocted by Russia's authorities, it has been reported.

Russia's Defense Ministry said that during Putin's trip to the border region where Kyiv previously staged an incursion, his aircraft came under fire from Ukrainian drones.

But citing current and former Russian officials, The Moscow Times reported that this narrative was pushed by authorities to convince the public that Putin was making the same sacrifices for his country as ordinary citizens.

Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin and the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.

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