Ukraine did not attack Kremlin, Zelenskiy says as Nordics pledge continued support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected on Wednesday (May 3) Moscow's claim that Kyiv had attempted to attack the Kremlin.

Russia earlier on Wednesday accused Ukraine of a failed attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack on the Kremlin citadel in central Moscow, and threatened to retaliate.

Speaking at a news conference in Finland, NATO's newest member, Zelenskiy said his concern was to defend Ukraine's own cities and villages against the Russian invasion launched almost 15 months ago.

"We don't attack Putin, or Moscow, we fight on our territory," Zelenskiy said.

The Ukrainian president's visit to Finland, one of only a few journeys he has made abroad since the Russian invasion, was announced only after his arrival amid tight security in the Finnish capital.

He reiterated his case for Ukraine to join NATO, the Western military alliance of which Finland last month became the 31st member in direct response to Russia's invasion.

While in Helsinki, Zelenskiy also attended a regional summit that included the prime ministers of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, all of which said they supported Ukraine's ultimate goal of becoming a member of the EU and NATO.
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