‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Vadim, a Russian with relatives in Ukraine, experienced a role reversal as his Ukrainian cousins began checking on his safety amid escalating conflict.
- Ukraine launched long-range strikes on Russian territory, including an attack on Vadim’s high-rise in Khimki, a Moscow suburb, resulting in four deaths and at least 15 injuries.
- The drone strike brought the war directly to the outskirts of Russia’s capital, a region previously mostly shielded from such violence.
- Residents of Khimki expressed shock and a new sense of reality about the war, highlighting how the conflict feels more personal when it hits close to home.
- Vadim and others remain cautious about speaking publicly due to fears of official repercussions amid the ongoing conflict.