“Why should I suffer because of this? Why aren’t they shooting them down?”That was among the reactions posted by Russian social media users after one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region this year.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.The strike, which Russian authorities said involved hundreds of drones, targeted Moscow and the Moscow region. Fires were reported near the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, a facility supplying a significant share of the capital’s fuel market. Airports across Moscow temporarily suspended operations, while thick black smoke was visible from several parts of the city.For many Russians, the disruption itself appeared to be the main concern.“My Vnukovo! Why should I suffer because of this? Why aren’t they shooting them down? Where was the warning? Why are my vacation plans being ruined?” one user wrote on Threads, referring to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport. Others expressed disbelief that the war was now visibly affecting life in the Russian capital.“Oh my God, why was Moscow attacked? This is a capital city, not some village! What is happening? They are reaching central Moscow and the suburbs. Take the air defenses and equipment out of Crimea! How are we supposed to live now?” another user wrote.
Russians Complain, Joke, Demand Answers After the Largest Drone Attacks on Moscow
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.















