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Conflicting advice makes it hard to knowOMS declara emergencia global de salud por ébola en la República Democrática del Congo y UgandaTech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for childrenSuch great heights: They're tall, they're proud — and they're getting togetherPope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclicalOMS declara emergencia global de salud por ébola en la República Democrática del Congo y UgandaThis photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows a house on fire after a Ukrainian attack in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows the damage after a Ukrainian drone attack, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Rescue workers stand in the yard of an apartment building heavily damaged after a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet heads of foreign delegations attend a reception marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen while delivering a speech during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.
This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows a house on fire after a Ukrainian attack in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows a house on fire after a Ukrainian attack in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows the damage after a Ukrainian drone attack, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev’s official telegram channel shows the damage after a Ukrainian drone attack, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Rescue workers stand in the yard of an apartment building heavily damaged after a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, May 15, 2026. Rescue workers stand in the yard of an apartment building heavily damaged after a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet heads of foreign delegations attend a reception marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet heads of foreign delegations attend a reception marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen while delivering a speech during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen while delivering a speech during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.
It’s getting harder for officials in the Kremlin to cast the war in Ukraine — now in its fifth year — as something so distant that it doesn’t affect the daily routines of Russian civilians. From irritating internet disruptions to this month’s scaled-down Victory Day parade and a massive weekend aerial attack in theAll these assaults have come only days after President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump both suggested that the war in Ukraine was nearing its end.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported Sunday its air defenses downed 1,054 Ukrainian drones in the previous 24 hours, one of the biggest tallies reported by the military. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported 81 drones were downed by the capital’s air defenses from late Saturday to early Sunday. The attacks killed three near the Russian capital, injured 12 others, damaged multiple apartment buildings and destroyed several private homes.
One drone hit on the territory of a Moscow refinery but didn’t derail production, Sobyanin said. Another hit an oil tank at a storage facility, causing a blaze that blanketed the area in black smoke. Several Moscow airports suspended operations, with dozens of flights delayed or diverted. One Ukrainian drone fell on the grounds of the capital’s Sheremetyevo airport but didn’t cause any damage, authorities said.
Ukraine’s ability to pierce Moscow’s dense air defense cover reflected the growth in the number of its drones, along with its enhanced tactics. Kyiv has steadily ramped up its drone raids, focusing on energy facilities and arms factories, but the capital has presented a tougher target.
“The Moscow region is the most heavily saturated with Russian air defense systems,” Zelenskyy said in a speech to the nation, adding that “our long-range capabilities are significantly changing the situation -– and, more broadly, the world’s perception of Russia’s war. ”that failed to end the fighting but led to a pause in long-range attacks, allowing Moscow to hold an annualConcern over Ukraine’s longer-range drone attacks led Russian authorities to scale down the parade.
Unlike in years past, no tanks, missiles or other hardware rumbled through Red Square. After the parade, Putin said the war in Ukraine was nearing its end, although he didn’t explain that statement or offer any timetable. He has insisted on his maximalist demands for ending the war, including that Ukraine must pull out its troops from the four regions that Moscow has annexed but never fully captured. Kyiv has rejected the demand.
Trump also claimed last week that the end to the war was “getting very close,” even though U.S. efforts to help broker an end to the fighting have failed to make any significant progress are effectively on hold since the start of its war in Iran.dented Putin’s traditionally high popularity. Some military bloggers and social media influencers who had been loyal to the Kremlin have started openly questioning some government’s policies.
A move by the authorities to restrict cellphone internet and blocking popular messaging apps has caused massive losses to businesses and disruptions to everyday life for millions of Russians, triggering public outrage. The government defended its action by citing the need to thwart attacks by Ukrainian drones, some of which rely on mobile internet for targeting. Critics denounce the shutdowns as the latest move by authorities to tighten control over the internet.
The growing frustration over the restrictions led the public to file petitions to the presidential administration and to try to organize protests that were quickly blocked. State TV stations sought to play down the Moscow attacks, which received only a brief mention on some newscasts. They focused instead on a successful test last week of a new intercontinental ballistic missile that is intended to be a key part of Russia’s nuclear forces.
Several war bloggers said the weekend attack exposed vulnerabilities in air defenses that must be fixed quickly. Some urged the Kremlin to ramp up attacks on Ukraine and target its government.
“The time has come to hit the decision-making centers,” wrote Alexander Kots of the daily Komsomolskaya Pravda. Pro-Kremlin political commentator Sergei Markov wrote that he woke up to the sound of explosions over the weekend as air defenses fired on the attacking drones. He blamed Kyiv’s allies for helping Ukraine boost its drone output, alleging “it was Europe that tried to hit Moscow.
”Russian hawks long have urged the Kremlin to respond to the growing Ukrainian attacks by striking Kyiv’s allies in Europe. Last month, the Defense Ministry published a list of factories in Europe that it said were involved in producing drones and their components for Ukraine. It warned that attacks on Russia involving drones manufactured in Europe are fraught with “unpredictable consequences.
” Asked Sunday by a state TV commentator why Moscow tolerates being “bitten” like that, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded that its nuclear deterrent is intended to fend off threats to Russia’s existence.
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