The drone attack in Moscow has caused quite a stir internationally. For example, Russia is angry that the US is endorsing the attack without condemning it. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly believes Ukraine would do well to defend itself. However, according to correspondent Joost Bosman, the Russian security services “still have a problem”.
It is not yet known whether Ukraine is really behind the drone attack. An adviser to President Zelensky sarcastically said in response: “We are looking forward to it with pleasure. Maybe these were Russian drones that just didn’t want to fly to Ukraine and kill children there.’
If it’s really Ukrainian drones, Russia has a problem, says Bosman from Moscow. “Because then the Russian air defenses didn’t work well. But, when it comes to Russian drones, how did they end up in Russia itself? In any case, the security services have a problem.’
Nuclear threat
If these attacks become more frequent, the Russians will initially step up their attacks, Bosman thinks. “The use of nuclear weapons doesn’t seem likely to me at the moment, but you really don’t know what tricks they have left in the box.” The Russians have previously said they will use nuclear weapons if they are hit.
It is understandable that Ukraine is biting itself, Bosman thinks. “They were bombed with rockets almost every week for a year.” But that puts them at risk, he points out. “They are jeopardizing Western support. The question is also to what extent they lose goodwill in international society if they are guilty of the same practices that Russia is guilty of.’
Live Blog | Day 461 of the war in Ukraine
Belgorod
The Russian border town of Belgorod has been shelled by Ukrainians for the third time in a week. This time it would have been an old sanatorium that was shot at, a guard was killed and two men were injured. ‘It’s nothing new in that region and it’s no coincidence that it has now happened again. I think the Ukrainians want to fight on several fronts at the same time.’
Source: BNR
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