Foreign Intelligence: Russia is preparing a provocation with human casualties to disrupt negotiations

Russia is preparing a provocation with human casualties during the celebration of Christmas according to the Julian calendar in order to blame Ukraine and disrupt peace negotiations. This was reported by reported Foreign Intelligence Service.

Intelligence has warned of the continuation of the Kremlin's special operation to disrupt peace talks mediated by the United States.

Following claims of an alleged attack on the Russian dictator's residence, Vladimir Putin The Strategic Communications Center is recording the spread of new falsified information to prepare Russian and foreign audiences for further escalation.

"We predict with a high degree of probability a transition from manipulative influence to armed provocation by the Russian special services with significant human casualties," the statement reads.

The expected time is on the eve of or during the celebration of Christmas according to the Julian calendar. The place of provocation may be a religious building or another object with high symbolic value, both in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

The intelligence service added that fragments of Western-made attack drones, which will be delivered to the site of the provocation from the front line, are planned to be used to falsify evidence of Ukraine's involvement.

"Exploiting fear and committing terrorist acts with human casualties under a 'false flag' is entirely consistent with the modus operandi of Russian intelligence services," the Foreign Intelligence Service emphasized.

• On December 29, Lavrov stated that Ukrainian drones allegedly tried to attack Putin's residence in the Novgorod region. Zelenskyy called his statement called it a lie and explained why Russia had spread this fake.
• On the same day, Trump stated that Putin told him about the alleged attack on his residence. The US President said that "this is not good."
• The State Emergency Service stated that Russia conducts an information operation to disrupt the agreements reached between Zelenskyy and Trump.
• The WSJ wrote that the U.S. had determined that Ukraine was not targeted with drones at Putin's residence.