The Telegraph: Ukraine's Strikes On Moscow Are Changing Putin's Behavior
4- 6.05.2026, 7:45
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The Russian dictator has been driven even deeper into the bunker.
Ukraine's deep strikes on Russian territory are increasing pressure on the Kremlin and shaping Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly closed and rigid decision-making model, writes The Telegraph.
A series of attacks, including a drone strike on an apartment building on Mosfilmovskaya Street in Moscow, has demonstrated the vulnerability of even the most protected areas of the Russian capital. It is noted that the incident took place just a few kilometers away from the Kremlin and the building of the Russian Defense Ministry.
By the background of these events, General Viktor Afzalov, commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, who was in charge of the air defense system, was removed from his post.
The publication notes that Ukraine is actively increasing long-range strikes, implementing a strategy of "transferring the war to Russian territory." It is estimated that up to 70% of the Russian population is already within the range of Ukrainian drones.
The strikes are targeting oil refineries, military facilities and logistics infrastructure, including regions as far away as the Urals. In April alone, at least 14 refineries and a number of industrial plants were attacked, the publication noted.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said the number of medium-range strikes has grown significantly and will increase:
"It is time for the Russian leadership to take real steps to end the war, especially since the Russian Defense Ministry believes it cannot hold a parade in Moscow without Ukraine's goodwill."
An intelligence dossier released this week claims that the Russian president spends most of his time holed up in bunkers and no longer trusts people in his inner circle, allowing them to have cell phones with Internet access.
Ukraine has also changed tactics: instead of a broad reach, it is concentrating strikes on individual targets, gradually "penetrating" air defense systems and identifying vulnerabilities.
According to Bloomberg, strikes on energy infrastructure in April caused average refinery throughput to plummet to its lowest level since December 2009.
Late last week, Ukraine's president said such long-range strikes in 2026 had already deprived the Kremlin of $7 billion.
In recent months, Ukraine has not only improved the scaling of its existing models, but also unveiled new Khmarinka kamikaze drones with a range of 50 kilometers, which are believed to be able to According to the sources, those close to Putin are subject to double control when entering the Kremlin, do not use cell phones with Internet access, and travel only by special services vehicles. The powers of the Federal Security Service have also been expanded, and surveillance has been extended even to service personnel.
Preparations for May 9 are taking place under conditions of heightened anxiety. The scale of events has been reduced because of the risk of new attacks.
Zelensky commented on the situation:
"They are afraid that drones may fly to Red Square. This says a lot about a lot of things."
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