By 1471, the Mongol Empire (so to speak) had already been gone for over a century; the various Mongol Dynasties that succeeded it (such as the Golden Horde and the Chagatai Khanate) were nowhere near as vast or powerful by the 15th century.
Posted on 05/03/2023 7:15:10 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a double drone strike on the Kremlin overnight, prompting demands from lawmakers in Moscow for the Kyiv regime 'to be destroyed'.
Moscow said it had foiled the attempt and furiously decried the attack as 'a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the President of the Russian Federation.'
But Ukraine quickly responded to the accusation - the most dramatic Russia has levelled against Kyiv since invading its neighbour more than 14 months ago - saying it had 'nothing to do' with the alleged attack, casting doubt over Russia's claim.
'We have no information about the so-called night attacks on the Kremlin,' a senior aide to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
'But, as President Zelensky has repeatedly stated, Ukraine directs all available forces and means to liberate its own territories, and not to attack others.'
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The Kremlin said two drones had been used in the alleged attempt, but that they were disabled by Russian defences.
The first was at 2:27am hitting the Senate Palace, the second at 2:43am, said TV Centre channel.
The Kremlin did not present any evidence to back up its account.
Extraordinary video video posted by Baza, a Telegram channel with links to Russia's law enforcement agencies, showed a flying object approaching the dome of a Kremlin building overlooking Red Square and exploding in a burst of light just before reaching it.
Seats could be seen set up for the Victory Day parade.
Another video posted on a neighbourhood internet group appeared to show a plume of smoke over the Kremlin spires filmed from across the Moskva River.
The second strike was also captured on video, which showed another fireball erupt from the roof of the Kremlin.
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By 1471, the Mongol Empire (so to speak) had already been gone for over a century; the various Mongol Dynasties that succeeded it (such as the Golden Horde and the Chagatai Khanate) were nowhere near as vast or powerful by the 15th century.
Wouldn't you expect that cameras would be focused on the Kremlin from various positions at all times?
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