Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed "deep concern" over reports of Ukraine allegedly attacking the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and urged the two countries to focus on diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war.

"Deeply concerned by reports of the targeting of the residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Ongoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving peace.

We urge all concerned to remain focused on these efforts and to avoid any actions that could undermine them," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.PM Modi has been stressing for dialogue and diplomacy since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022.

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, on Monday, had alleged that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Putin's residence between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. According to him, 91 drones were intercepted and brought down at Putin's "official residence" in the Novgorod region; however, there was no damage or casualties resulting from the incident.

As a result of the alleged attack, Lavrov said that "Russia's negotiating position will be revised" in the ongoing peace talks seeking to end Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Source:Ndtv