Moscow drone strike causes ‘disquiet’ amongst Russian elite | Michael Clarke

“Even those who are the most enthusiastic about the war…are worried about the way it’s being conducted.”

Even “pro-Kremlin” elites will be concerned about how Putin is conducting the war in Ukraine after Ukraine’s drone strike on Moscow, says Michael Clarke, former director general at RUSI and professor of defence Studies at Kings College London.

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46 comments

  6. Urban War is difficult & Hi-Tech Drones makes it easier because it’s inexpensive & causes lots of financial 💰damage to Russia! Bully Evil Putin is learning to respect 🇺🇦Ukraine & its Allies! Putin has made to many enemies in the world & is a terrible leader for Russia!

  7. The professor gives us anti-Putin comments but makes it clear that his assessment is mostly just supposition. He says some of the Russian media are concerned but provides no actual reference. Has he spoken to any Russian citizen? I am really sick of all this pro-Ukraine blather that ultimately boils down to nothing more than wishful thinking. We don't like Putin, but who will be his replacement? Medvedev?

  11. What's SAD is people needing power ?? Never mind don't care about the people that admire them, and DIE ?? But the innocent women, children, elders,?? It's just a number, just ask TRUMP ??😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

  12. the problem is the ridiculous general failure of the Russian Army. perhaps that is be design, but this is the end of a Putin program of limiting the war. that is over – guaranteed. to stay in power he has to win the war or win the peace – but now, not sometime down the road.

  13. The Russians send shyt tanks against Ukraine, that are expensive to stop. Ukraine returns the favour and sends cheap drones that require expensive air defense missiles to bring down. And with some luck, the oblivious Russian schmucks will finally get some updated reality checks.

  14. Ukraine is playing psychological warfare with these drones into Moscow. Putin knows he is on the clock & if it continues on like this there is a very real chance it could be him stepping off the balcony at 50 floors up!

  19. The End of Putin Russian power coming soon The Ukrainian Military warriors are on the way to the Russian Capital
    God Bless the Democratic World 🗺

  21. Stop pretending that Russia is a world super power. It's all been a lie. Glad they are getting their comeuppance for their complete arrogance.

  22. Set Moscow on fire, destroy all the bridges, water, electricity, sewers. See how long Putin lasts out on the balcony.

  23. Communism hasnt got any fairness factor . They dont care how many die to achieve objective. Putin controls the media. They do not know anything . Having random drones blowing things up shows them something isnt right. But blind patriotism is strong

  24. Russia is like a real life version of the hunger games plot. All the poor oppressed outlying oblasts are used to serve the wants and needs of the capitol and St. Petersburg oblasts. The legacy of Stalin and the gulags. The world's longest surviving kleptocracy. Removing Putin will not fix it.

  25. Hey if things started going boom in the sky of New York City I be yeah something is up aka war came home
    Put in started it the people can stop it

  28. Why don't they load the drones with gasoline so they light up the sky if they're hit. Ruzzians will be very afraid.
    SLAVA UKRAINI

  38. BS, but propagandists will never to stop lying. The end will speak for itself. They will all die in Kurk, they have no logistics and capabilities to stay long, just noises.

  39. Ukrainians should develop a drone that releases chaff to protect other drones around it and improve their chances of hitting their targets.

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