Tim MakMay 30, 2023

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Huge escalation overnight as Russian launched three rounds of attacks in Kyiv over a 24 hr span.

Meanwhile the FIRST EVER barrage of strikes happened in Moscow.

Let's get into the latest dramatic developments.

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Explosions were heard in Moscow early Tuesday a.m. in an apparent Ukrainian retaliation, the first serious barrage of strikes on the Russian capital since Vladimir Putin authorized the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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In the early morning hours, the experience of those in Moscow mirrored that of people in Kyiv for the first time: explosions, air defense firing, and general chaos among the civilian population.
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From videos and photos now being shared widely on Russian and Ukrainian social media, the damage inflicted by the attacks are not severe. But there are obvious psychological impacts from the attacks — it’s a signal that the war can and will reach the residents of Moscow as well.
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In a Telegram chat comment circulating on Ukrainian social media:

“It’s annoying to live under constant pressure,” said Antonina Medvedeva, who appears to be a Russian user on Telegram. “I just want to be able to leave my home without concern for my life.”

May 30, 2023 at 3:42pmWeb