Moscow

Putin willing to accept Russia's economic hardship as he pursues victory in war of attrition – ISW

Vladimir Putin appears willing to accept growing economic hardship for Russians, including residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg, as he continues to pursue his "theory of victory" in Ukraine, ISW said on Aug. 22.

23 August, 03:41 PM

Ukraine developed and halted plans to target Moscow airports with swarms of AI drones

Ukrainian officials were presented with a plan to launch thousands of autonomous drones to target airports in Moscow and the surrounding region, but the initiative was tentatively halted, The Atlantic reported on August 20, citing two sources familiar with the project.

21 August, 09:00 AM

Moscow reintroduces gasoline rationing

Limits on gasoline sales reappeared at several gas station networks in Moscow, as authorities continue supplying the Russian capital by redirecting fuel from other regions, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 19.

19 August, 10:47 PM

Moscow in partial blackout after power plant fire

A fire at a thermal power plant in Moscow’s Gagarinsky District knocked out power in several neighborhoods of the Russian capital and triggered large-scale internet disruptions across Russia, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 18.

19 August, 02:18 AM

Cash drains from Russian banks at record pace — report

Russians withdrew $3.4 billion from commercial banks in the first two weeks of August, a record cash outflow as depositors fear the Kremlin may seize private funds to finance the war, The Washington Post reported on Aug. 18, citing government data.

18 August, 09:24 PM

Fire Point publishes videos of drone strikes targeting Moscow Oblast

Ukrainian defense technology company Fire Point published video footage capturing drone strikes targeting Moscow Oblast overnight on Aug. 18.

18 August, 01:42 PM

Russia covertly restricts foreign travel for draft-age men – ATESH

Russia has introduced covert restrictions on foreign travel for men of draft age, with selective checks reported at airports and border crossings, the ATESH partisan movement said on Aug. 18.

18 August, 10:28 AM

Russia needs 12–15 Soyuz launches to build its Starlink alternative

Russia will need between 12 and 15 successful launches of its Soyuz-2.1b rocket to assemble a minimum viable Rassvet satellite constellation, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on Aug. 17.

18 August, 02:51 AM

Russia cancels Red Square parade over drone strike concerns

Russia has canceled an annual military bands parade and show on Red Square in Moscow that was scheduled to run Aug. 21–24, organizers said on Telegram.

18 August, 01:22 AM

Fights break out at gas station queues in Moscow as Russia’s fuel crisis deepens

Fights broke out between drivers waiting in hours-long queues at gas stations in Moscow as Russian authorities face a deepening domestic fuel crisis, independent monitoring channels reported on August 14.

14 August, 09:28 AM

Zelenskyy repeats Russian mobilization warning

Ukrainian intelligence confirms Moscow’s plans to launch a new wave of broad mobilization after parliamentary elections this fall, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 11.

12 August, 12:29 AM

North Korea, China in lockstep on Ukraine war, expert says

Every step Pyongyang has taken to support the Russian war effort in Ukraine was cleared with Beijing first, Artur Kharitonov, president of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine, told NV Radio on Aug. 11.

11 August, 11:54 PM

Russia frees former U.S. marine imprisoned since 2022

Robert Gilman, 32, who had been jailed in Voronezh since 2022, was released on Aug. 11, Reuters reported, citing U.S. President Donald Trump.

11 August, 07:58 PM

Drone raid hits Moscow, forcing local airports to ground flights

An overnight drone strike targeted Moscow on August 11, with Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claiming that Russian air defenses shot down at least 13 inbound drones.

11 August, 08:52 AM

Powerful explosion shakes buildings across Moscow amid air threat warnings - video

A powerful explosion shook Moscow, causing walls and windows to shake across multiple districts, Telegram channel Astra reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 02:11 PM

Environmental hit: chemical spill reported after Moscow drone attack

A chemical spill occurred in the Russian town of Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast, contaminating local water supplies after a July drone attack on warehouse facilities and firefighting efforts, local district head Yevgeniya Khrustaleva reported.

5 August, 01:34 PM

Russian records point to death of Gen. Chaiko’s son-in-law in Moscow blast

One of Daniil Peredrii’s personal documents was declared invalid, supporting reports that the son-in-law of Russian Aerospace Forces chief Gen. Oleksandr Chaiko was killed in the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow, Agentstvo.Novosti reported on Aug. 5.

5 August, 12:14 PM

Drones attack Moscow-area Wildberries warehouses - video

Drones struck warehouse facilities belonging to the Wildberries marketplace in Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, early in the morning, independent news outlet Astra reported on Aug. 4, citing witness footage.

4 August, 10:38 AM

Russian general's daughter may be among Moscow Blast victims

Maria Chaiko, the daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Alexander Chaiko, may have been injured in the explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russian outlet Verstka reported, citing its investigation on Aug. 3.

3 August, 10:22 AM

Death toll from Moscow restaurant blast climbs to five

Five people have died following an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, Russian pro-Kremlin Telegram channels Baza and Mash reported as of 10:20 a.m. Aug. 2.

2 August, 02:20 PM

Moscow

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10