Has Russia’s economy finally begun to feel the impact of the war, sanctions, and Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries? There are growing indications that it has. According to analysts, the latest, exceptionally brutal attacks on Ukrainian territory are a “cry of desperation” from Vladimir Putin.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The message is: ‘we still have the capability to strike,’” said Bohdan Nahaylo, Editor-in-Chief of Kyiv Post, speaking on World Talks. Moreover, Russia has made little progress on the battlefield for some time, which is why it is trying to demonstrate its strength through other means. Moscow is now warning of further attacks and has urged the United States to evacuate its diplomatic staff from Ukraine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented on these threats, saying that Kyiv has “been a dangerous place for years.” “I no longer take Rubio’s statements very seriously,” Nahaylo added.