In the early hours of Wednesday, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate their president, Vladimir Putin, with a drone strike on the Kremlin. The two explosions over the Kremlin were captured in video footage, appearing to show two drones detonating over the Kremlin 15 minutes apart. While the Kremlin claimed the attacks were foiled and the alleged drones were destroyed, Ukraine denied involvement in the alleged strike. The Kremlin called the drone attack an "attempt on the President's life" and blamed Ukraine, but Kyiv said that accusation was more appropriately directed at Russia. The U.S. intelligence agencies were still trying to determine the cause of the explosions. Some experts argue that the alleged assassination attempt could provide Russia with an excuse for a major escalation of the conflict, while others believe that a drone attack at the heart of Russian power would be an audacious move by Kyiv with serious repercussions. The incident highlights the rising tensions between the two countries and the potential for further conflict.