Ukraine launches 'massive attack' on Moscow, shutting down airports
www.nbcnews.com
The drone attack was the largest on the Russian capital since the war began in 2022, as the U.K. defense chief estimated that Russia suffered its worst ever month of casualties.

Summary

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war began in 2022, injuring one person and disrupting flights at major airports. Moscow intercepted 34 drones, and fires were reported in nearby villages.

The attack coincided with a U.K. report estimating October as Russia’s deadliest month, with 1,500 Russian casualties daily, totaling 700,000 losses since the conflict began.

Meanwhile, Russia launched 145 drones against Ukraine, hitting Odesa and damaging multiple buildings. Zelensky also reported that North Korean troops, deployed to support Russia, have faced casualties in combat against Ukrainian forces.

  • smokinliver@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    352·
    14 days ago

    Isn’t that a good thing? Cause it makes russia at least somehow feel some consequences?

    • RubberDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      363·
      14 days ago

      It is. Game theory 101. If you want behaviour to stop this is how you do it.

      Edit: it’s good to see Ukraine kan now reliably accomplish this.

      • RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        112·
        14 days ago

        Yep. Most successful strategy with an opponent who can’t or won’t discuss terms is simply to retaliate as often as they betray you.

        • eran_morad@lemmy.worldEnglish
          81·
          14 days ago

          it is literally the only strategy. force a stalemate. if you judge your opponent is capable of change, then generous tit-for-tat is a productive alternative. putin is not such an opponent.

          • RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
            31·
            14 days ago

            You seem to agree and disagree with me in the same comment.

            Every human being is capable of change. Hitler was even capable of change; he killed himself when he realized he lost.

    • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      152·
      14 days ago

      Usually civilian targets are avoided because it galvanizes the population’s opinion to pro war but in Russia’s case it doesn’t seem to matter much anymore.