Flights temporarily halted as mayor says at least 19 drones approached and apartment building reportedly hit

Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing temporary airport closures as the Russian capital prepares for a major military parade marking the end of the second world war that is expected to draw world leaders.

The consecutive attacks came before the annual 9 May victory parade, which this year commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union and its allies’ victory over Nazi Germany.

Vladimir Putin tried to call a three-day ceasefire for the 8-10 May anniversary; however, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, characterised the idea as self-serving and pointless unless it lasted 30 days in line with a US proposal that the Russian president has ignored.

  • @Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.orgEnglish
    80•11 days ago

    That’s exactly the right way. The people in Moscow need to realize this isn’t as far away as their leader would have them believe. Without giving them a whole bunch of martyrs but by scaring them. Even in a despotic regime demoralizing the general public is quite effective.

  • nkat2112English
    75•11 days ago

    This is the way.

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy, characterised the idea as self-serving

    President Zelenskyy couldn’t be more correct.

    May all dictators have drone fire rain on their military parades. This fierce demonstration of Ukrainian strength should encourage us all in the global fight against fascism.

    Also, Slava Ukraini.

  • RealitätsverlustEnglish
    55•11 days ago

    It would be glorious if ukraine could disturb the military parade ngl. That would be such a victory.

  • @Glitterbomb@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15•11 days ago

    Instead of dropping bombs they should be dropping fully loaded small arms by the dozens. It’d be a much greater security nightmare, any random person might have a gun. Most would be recovered so security forces would know what’s happening, everyone has to be patted down. It’d be hilarious.

  • DiplomjodlerEnglish
    9•11 days ago

    More egg in the face for Valodja while the whole world is watching. Love to see it.