Zelensky in the crosshairs: The dramatic decision made at Putin's | Report

Reports in Kremlin-affiliated media claim that the Russian Security Council has decided to lift the unofficial ban on eliminating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his top military commanders, following Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.

Unusual reports in Kremlin-affiliated media claim that the Russian Security Council, in a closed meeting chaired by Vladimir Putin, decided to lift the unofficial ban on eliminating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his senior military command. The decision was allegedly made in response to repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, particularly on the port of Ust-Luga in St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown. According to the reports, Moscow is considering using hypersonic weapons for a direct strike on the Ukrainian leadership. Senior security officials in Moscow warned that the country is running out of money to repel drone attacks and that Russian strikes are not achieving deterrence. One senior official was quoted: 'There is no point in fighting the endless swarm of drones – we must destroy the decision-making chain itself.' In the past, the Kremlin attempted to assassinate Zelensky in 2022, but the attempts ceased after Putin promised to stop. The meeting also included the Russian negotiation team that returned from peace talks in Abu Dhabi.