Right now, the political fallout for the Russian president due to the drone strikes remains to be seen.
Multiple drones struck Moscow on Tuesday at around 4 a.m. local time.
Russia blamed Ukraine for the attack, but Kyiv denied responsibility.
The Kremlin has downplayed the attack, and state media have tried to emphasize the effectiveness of the country’s air defense systems.
Experts say Russian President Vladimir Putin could be hurt politically by the attack, but he could see some benefit from them as well.
Moscow was hit by drone strikes on Tuesday morning, and the political implications for Russian President Vladimir Putin could be either positive or negative.
So far, the Kremlin has downplayed the attack. Russian officials have said only eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were involved, while local Telegram channels reported that around 30 drones participated, with damage to residential buildings but no known casualties. The Kremlin has also blamed Ukraine for the attack, but Kyiv has denied responsibility.
Western observers have said that Putin has waged a carefully constructed information campaign throughout the war in Ukraine, pushing the narrative that Russia is winning and Ukraine is relying on Western support.
He is continuing those PR efforts, according to the Russian independent news outlet Meduza. It reported that unnamed sources said the Putin administration had informed state-run media to note the “successful work of air defense forces” during coverage of the attack and to state that the goal of the “provocation” was not achieved.
