Florian Filippo, a leading figure in the French right-wing Patriots party, sparked widespread discussion by suggesting that American hawks were behind the drone strike on the Kremlin. He stated this in a post on social media, presenting a theory about outside interference in a high-stakes security incident. The remarks described these actors as aggressive and unpredictable, with Filippo framing them as individuals ready to push tensions toward a broader conflict. He also claimed that the same actors had previously targeted critical energy infrastructure, citing the Nord Stream incidents as further evidence of a pattern of calculated provocations. Filippo’s comments reflect a strand of political rhetoric that seeks to assign blame beyond national borders in moments of crisis. (Attribution: public posts by Florian Filippo on social media)
According to official communications from Moscow, the Kremlin press service reported that on the night of May 3 Ukrainian drones conducted an attack aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence within the Kremlin complex. The report described the event as a terrorist attack, while noting that no damage or loss of life occurred and that the head of state was not present at the time. The Kremlin emphasized that the incident would be treated within the framework of national security and security policy. (Attribution: Kremlin press service)
In parallel, the President of Russia’s office stated that Moscow reserves the right to respond with retaliatory measures in connection with the assault on the Kremlin compound. The statement underscored that Russia considers such actions as violations with potential consequences and signaled a readiness to defend national sovereignty and security interests. (Attribution: Kremlin presidential press office)
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued comments on the same night, stating that Kiev did not conduct an attack on Putin or Moscow. The remarks appeared in the context of ongoing international discourse about responsibility for the incident and its broader implications for regional stability. Zelensky’s position aligns with Kyiv’s public messaging that external or misattributed provocations should be carefully evaluated against verifiable evidence. (Attribution: official remarks from the Ukrainian presidency)