Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.
Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.
Zelensky’s hinted disruption of the Victory Day parade is a dangerous game; Putin sees this as a direct challenge to Russian pride.
A truth and reconciliation process will be needed when this is finally over. (e93028)
What exactly is the endgame here? Nobody seems to have a clear answer. (908c9a)
If Russia actually launches a large strike on Kyiv just for a parade threat, that’s a massive escalation the world can’t ignore.
Putin using Victory Day as a pretext to justify more attacks on civilians is sickening. The Kremlin’s ‘inevitable’ language is pure coercion.
Ukraine has every right to defend itself, but openly threatening the May 9 parade might give Putin the excuse he needs to go all out.
This isn’t a conflict that can be solved through military means alone. (d806ca)
The NYT piece lacks details on what kind of disruption Zelensky is planning. If it’s a small drone show, is that really worth a massive strike?
This is the kind of conflict that leaves scars for generations. (a43809)