Is the strategy of attacking the mind repeatedly staged?, Moscow was attacked twice by drones within three days by Ukraine | drones | Moscow
"We will definitely feel the results of our actions. I strongly feel it." On August 1st, Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a video speech wearing his iconic green shirt, with a serious expression.
In recent days, the Russian capital Moscow has been frequently attacked by drones. In the business district of Moscow City, just 5 kilometers away from the Kremlin, a building was even attacked twice within three days.
How did these drones fly to the center of Moscow? What is the impact of drone attacks on Russia? The Ukrainian crisis has been erupting for nearly a year and a half. Will this series of events lead to further escalation of the situation?
Moscow was attacked twice within three days
On July 30th, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin stated that Ukraine launched an attack on Moscow using drones, causing damage to the exterior walls of two office buildings in the city.
Sergei Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, Russia, said that Ukrainian drones launched an attack on July 30th local time, causing minor damage to the facades of two office buildings at the Moscow International Business Center and injuring one person.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the same day that a drone was shot down in Moscow and surrounding areas. Two other drones crashed after being suppressed by electronic warfare systems.
On August 1st, the Russian side claimed that Ukraine launched an attack on Moscow using three drones. Among them, the IQ quarter building in Moscow was once again attacked.
According to the Russian newspaper Businessman, the offices of government departments such as the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Digital Development are located inside the damaged building.
The Ukrainian authorities have neither confirmed nor denied whether this attack was launched. However, at the same time, advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Podolyak, posted on social media that he believes there will be more "unidentified drone attacks" in Russia in the future.
Zelensky believes that the conflict is "inevitably returning" to Russian territory.
"It's hard to imagine such a coincidence"
Russian military expert Sergei Denisentsev told Businessman, "The drone hit the same building twice, ruling out the possibility of losing control. It's hard to imagine such a coincidence."
According to the Russian news website Lenta.ru, preliminary information suggests that the drone that launched the attack on August 1st is likely from Ukraine. This news has not been officially confirmed, but it has technical operability.
The image "lenta. ru" cites the analysis of Fedutinov, the editor in chief of "Drone" magazine, stating that the straight-line distance from the Ukrainian border to Moscow is less than 500 kilometers, and drones can indeed fly such a distance. In order to reduce the probability of being detected and destroyed by air defense systems, drones are likely to have conducted low altitude flights.
Military and political expert Olov pointed out to Lenta. ru that the United States is currently sharing intelligence on the location of Russia's air defense systems with Ukraine, which makes Ukraine's attack somewhat possible.
On the other hand, military analyst Sean Bell explained to Sky News the difficulties of defending drones.
Firstly, modern remote-controlled aerial systems can pre program flight routes, allowing mission planners to utilize terrain undulations and minimize the chances of being detected by radar. Even modern defense radars cannot conduct reconnaissance through mountains.
Secondly, attacks are usually set to take place in the early morning. During this period, the response speed of personnel defense measures is the slowest. Moreover, the planner usually uses multiple drones for attacks to increase the probability of breaking through the opponent's defense.
Performing a "mind attack strategy"? Will Moscow be attacked again?
After consecutive attacks on Moscow, Russian officials stated that some buildings and facilities were damaged, and no one died.
Sean Bell pointed out that the main purpose of conducting drone attacks on Moscow is to "attack the heart". Even if the target is not hit, it will increase public concern about the situation and produce the expected strategic effect.
According to the Russian side, the recent series of events have been Ukraine's unsuccessful counterattack, leading to attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.
According to commentator Kostykov of "Evidence and Facts", the attack was carried out by the Ukrainian side to appease the West, with the aim of obtaining more funding and weapons support.
After these attacks, the situation between Russia and Ukraine has become increasingly tense.
On August 2nd, Ukraine claimed that Russia launched an attack on Kiev. A non residential building in the busy Solomiyanka district of Kiev was damaged.
On the same day, Ukrainian President Zelensky wrote on social media, "It's another night of war. Unfortunately, Ukraine has suffered damage. The most severe damage occurred in the south."
Recently, several foreign media outlets have reported on videos posted by the Ukrainian armed forces on social media: a sad looking little boy folds a piece of paper depicting a family and the Ukrainian flag into a paper airplane, which turns into an airplane with the Ukrainian flag printed on it. He joins a flying squadron and flies towards Russia.
Foreign media analysis suggests that these images seem to suggest that the Ukrainian military will launch attacks on multiple areas controlled by Russia and Russian cities within the next month. In addition, August 24th is Ukraine Independence Day, or on this day, Moscow will be attacked again.
