# Ukraine Destroys Air Defences Protecting Putin’s Rs 13,000 Crore Palace 2026-08-12T20:12:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ukraine destroyed a Russian air defence system guarding President Vladimir Putin's luxury palace near the Black Sea, NDTV reports quoting The Telegraph. The launcher was left "ablaze and sputtering for three hours" after a drone attack, said Major Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's unmanned systems forces. The Krasnodar palace, valued at Rs 13,000 crore, is one of several properties linked to Putin. The strike highlights Ukraine's growing ability to hit high-value targets deep inside Russia. Kyiv has repeatedly targeted infrastructure and military assets far from the front lines, using long-range drones. Moscow has not commented on the claim. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: air defence, drone attack, Putin palace, Russia, Ukraine war Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-destroys-air-defences-protecting-putins-rs-13000-crore-palace/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-destroys-air-defences-protecting-putins-rs-13000-crore-palace/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.