Ukraine Strikes Moscow As Russians Surrender At The Front

Ukraine pushes the war deeper into Russia overnight, with drone strikes reported in and around Moscow, exposing growing gaps in Russia’s air defenses.
At the front, a different story is unfolding, with hilarious footage of Russian troops surrendering in exchange for basic food, even fast food, highlighting severe supply and morale issues inside the ranks.
Russian military bloggers are now openly admitting they cannot stop Ukraine’s systematic strikes on the country’s oil infrastructure. Refineries and storage facilities continue to burn, with output falling to levels not seen in decades.
Warnings from inside Russia are becoming more extreme. Pro-war voices like Mikhail Kalashnikov are now talking about the risk of internal collapse, even suggesting a potential civil conflict if the situation continues to deteriorate.
At the same time, corruption scandals are surfacing. A senior director at a major missile production facility has reportedly been detained over large-scale theft, raising further questions about Russia’s ability to sustain its war effort.
On the international stage, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with European leaders at a summit in Yerevan, a notable shift given Armenia’s historic ties to Moscow. The meeting underscores how Russia’s influence in the region is weakening.
Meanwhile, Kremlin propagandists like Margarita Simonyan are being pushed to contain the narrative, as state media struggles to explain setbacks at the front and growing unrest at home.
Inside Russia, tensions are rising. Arrests have been reported in Irkutsk amid protests over controversial policies, while officials continue to push aggressive historical narratives, including claims that Baltic states never legally left the USSR.
As May 9 approaches, preparations for Victory Day continue, but behind the parades and propaganda, the pressure on the Russian system is becoming harder to hide.