Russian officials have claimed that Vladimir Putin survived a drone attack in his helicopter launched by Ukrainian forces, as Donald Trump calls him 'crazy'

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter was targeted by an enemy drone attack - although the US and other Western allies have cast doubt on the claims

Vladimir Putin was branded "absolutely crazy" by Donald Trump in a blistering attack on Monday, following which The Kremlin has claimed Mr Putin was the target of a drone attack

The high-value Russian asset was hit during a combat patrol over Ukrainian territory, said Kyiv's Special Operations Forces.

A drone was detected approaching the flight path of the president’s helicopter. It was immediately neutralized by our air defense forces before it posed any threat a senior Russian officer told state-run media.