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UKRAINE ON THE OFFENSIVE PPR GLOBALS: Moscow Plunged into Darkness: Ukraine Hits Russian Capital - Russian People Panic, Kremlin in Crisis PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3qn9lWGK_o Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess
Moscow Plunged into Darkness: Ukraine Hits Russian Capital - Russian People Panic, Kremlin in Crisis PPR GLOBAL 762K subscribers Jun 8, 2025 #ukrainewar #ukrainewarupdate #military #ukrainewar #ukrainewarupdate #military #militarydevelopments #militarystrategy Hello everyone! Welcome back to our channel. Today, we’re diving into a pivotal development: the surge in Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow. These strikes have rattled not just military sites and oil refineries, but Russia’s entire sense of security. Let’s break down what happened, why it matters, and where this might lead. Whether Russia doubles down or seeks a truce, one thing’s certain: the war’s front line is no longer at Ukraine’s doorstep alone. It’s now in Moscow’s suburbs, factories, and skies. And that changes everything—for the Russian people, the Kremlin, and the global trajectory of this conflict. What do you think? Will these attacks push the Kremlin toward peace, or further escalate the war? Share your thoughts below! And remember: like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay updated. Transcript 0:06 this is not a nuclear explosion it is just a normal view of Moscow engulfed in flames over the past week everything from ICBM facilities to military production plants oil refineries and air bases in Moscow and the surrounding areas has been shaken by Ukraine's 0:24 serial attacks moscow must feel that the 0:28 war will come at a great cost zalinsk's 0:31 words were a sign that the war would now 0:33 be completely transferred to Russia in a 0:36 statement on Saturday Zalinski said that 0:38 Russia's latest attacks on Ukrainian 0:40 cities could not be justified as 0:43 retaliation today many areas including 0:46 Moscow are being targeted by 400 drones 0:50 while airports in Moscow are being closed and factories are burning the Russian people are saying enough is enough but the Kremlin is turning a blind eye so what did the Moscow raids 1:01 really take from the Russians can the 1:03 fragile Russian economy withstand this 1:06 we will now examine the real mystery 1:08 behind Ukraine's Moscow raids with 1:10 striking details you have never heard or 1:12 seen before moscow Russia's capital is a 1:16 massive metropolis that was once 1:18 considered untouchable and far removed 1:20 from the war but within 7 days Russia 1:23 was plunged into complete darkness today 1:26 Ukraine's retaliatory strike with 400 1:29 drones targeting Moscow and other parts 1:31 of Russia shattered this belief the 1:33 Ukrainian attacks caused widespread 1:35 panic in Moscow in addition two major 1:38 airports in Moscow Vanukovo and Domadovo 1:41 were closed moscow had not yet recovered 1:44 from the shock of the factory explosion 1:46 in Tula that took place yesterday 1:48 evening the chemical plant in Tula was 1:51 engulfed in flames this attack was 1:53 significant for Ukraine the facility 1:55 which was turned into a fireball 1:58 produced critical raw materials that 2:00 supported Russia's firepower explosives 2:03 particularly TNT used in artillery 2:05 shells aircraft bombs and missiles were 2:08 produced there on the evening of June 2:11 1st rumors that a factory producing 2:13 intercontinental ballistic missile 2:15 engines had sustained severe damage left 2:18 even Russian media speechless while 2:21 exaggerated messages such as ICBM 2:24 production has ended the rocket facility 2:26 has been reduced to atoms circulated on 2:30 social media one thing is certain 2:33 critical centers that feed Russia's 2:35 strategic nuclear capabilities are no 2:38 longer completely secure as Russia's 2:40 military logistics rely on chemicals and 2:43 fuel the collapse of these production 2:45 lines could cause major problems other 2:48 striking attacks were carried out on air 2:50 bases in Milrovo Rostoff and even Belgar 2:54 there are claims that MI8 and MI35 2:57 helicopters were severely damaged the 2:59 loss of aircraft and helicopters not 3:02 only reduces Russia's air support 3:04 capabilities but also shakes confidence 3:07 in its secure rear normally bases near 3:11 Moscow were considered to be outside 3:13 Ukraine's range but the recent attacks 3:16 have proven the opposite all these raids 3:18 have reminded the Russian people that 3:20 even our own territory is now being 3:23 affected by the war the Kremlin may try 3:26 to hide this fact but no one can deny 3:28 the smoke and flames the Ukrainian 3:30 government has recently stated that it 3:32 will not only defend itself but also 3:35 dismantle Russia's war machine now these 3:39 words seem to be turning into concrete 3:41 actions why Moscow because Moscow is not 3:45 just a capital city it is the economic 3:48 political and ideological center of the 3:51 Russian Federation every drone launched 3:53 here shatters the Russian regime's 3:55 untouchable arrogance at the same time 3:57 it exposes Russia's air defense 3:59 vulnerabilities in plain sight of the 4:01 world ukraine's goal is not merely to 4:04 send a message it aims to destroy 4:07 strategic targets to [ __ ] the Russian 4:10 military's logistical capabilities when 4:12 ICBM or missile factories are taken out 4:15 of commission Russia's long-term 4:17 warfighting capacity is damaged when oil 4:20 refineries are hit fuel shortages emerge 4:23 on the front lines when air bases are 4:25 destroyed Russia's air operations weaken 4:28 all of this provides indirect advantages 4:30 to Ukraine's counteroffensive on the 4:32 front lines additionally the 4:35 psychological factor is crucial every 4:38 explosion shakes the hope of Russian 4:40 civilians that the war is far from us 4:43 therefore the Russian government's 4:45 propaganda portraying the war as a 4:47 distant operation is losing its validity 4:51 ukraine is clearly sending the message 4:53 'If you bomb my cities we will not 4:56 hesitate to strike your capital.' This 4:58 could erode the Russian public's consent 5:00 for the war meanwhile the Russian army 5:03 has already faced tough times in 2023 5:07 2024 due to Western technological 5:09 sanctions and Ukraine's resistance now 5:13 the explosions in Moscow are also 5:15 undermining the army's morale the 5:18 question if even our rear bases are not 5:20 safe how can we advance at the front is 5:23 coming to the four moreover Ukraine is 5:26 not only targeting material damage but 5:28 also the Russian army's strategically 5:31 important equipment depots the shutdown 5:34 of sites such as ICBM factories or air 5:36 bases is causing panic among the command 5:39 echelons some generals are blaming each 5:42 other asking how did Ukraine manage to 5:44 infiltrate so deeply why didn't our air 5:47 defense concept work this is deepening 5:50 internal debates and divisions within 5:52 the army as air bases and railway lines 5:55 are hit the flow of weapons and 5:57 ammunition to the front slows down this 6:00 is causing ammunition shortages among 6:02 Russian troops as a result troop morale 6:05 is rapidly declining and the firepower 6:07 of frontline units such as artillery is 6:10 decreasing the Kremlin which has already 6:13 faced significant backlash during the 6:15 mobilization process may now find it 6:18 even more difficult to recruit new 6:20 soldiers while attacks are taking place 6:22 in places like Moscow according to 6:24 military experts Russia may respond to 6:27 these attacks by intensifying its 6:29 bombing of Ukrainian cities however this 6:32 could further fuel the perception that 6:34 the intensity of the war is increasing 6:37 thereby amplifying public backlash in 6:39 Russia and strengthening Western support 6:41 for Ukraine bombs exploding in Moscow 6:44 are now fueling the desire of many 6:47 Russian citizens to leave the country 6:49 russian elites had already been making 6:51 plans to flee to places like Europe or 6:53 Dubai and this trend has gained momentum 6:56 in recent weeks many billionaire 6:59 oligarchs tech entrepreneurs and 7:01 bureaucratic families have already 7:03 prepared homes in Europe Gulf countries 7:06 or even Turkey or Israel now plan B 7:10 could come into play if we can find a 7:12 ready passport and charter flight let's 7:14 leave Moscow immediately though 7:16 sanctions are restricting some oligarchs 7:18 travel those who can find a way will 7:21 certainly do so this segment could deal 7:23 an even greater blow to the Russian 7:25 economy by taking their capital with 7:27 them tech sector employees and educated 7:30 young people in particular have been 7:32 exploring immigration routes since 2022 7:36 the latest attacks have confirmed the feeling among Muskavites that this is the end of the road experts say the borders are not closed but bureaucratic obstacles are numerous despite this thousands of young professionals are trying to move to nearby countries such as Georgia Armenia and Kazakhstan thereby expanding the Russian diaspora there when explosions sirens and columns 8:02 of smoke become a daily routine in many areas from Moscow's suburbs to its luxury neighborhoods the public psychology undergoes a radical change for a long time the Russian state adopted the narrative that we are not involving the people in this war the front line is far away but Moscow is now effectively a target the result some people are furious asking 'How can we not protect our capital?' This anger could lead to questions directed at the Kremlin where is all the military budget going why can't your air defense even catch a bunch of drones on the other hand those who have long believed that the war is exhausting are grumbling 'Our own cities are being bombed what is the point of continuing this war?' The silent opposition may slowly turn into a enough slogan with factories burning businesses closing and inflation rising people who no longer have job security 9:02 in the city may ask themselves 'Why should I stay in this city?' Families may consider moving to other countries or Russia's interior regions where they perceive greater safety and better economic opportunities there are also Chetchin Tatar Bashkir and other minority groups in Moscow additionally there are migrant workers from Central Asia the tension of the war could trigger racism or ethnic conflicts in the city in addition to economic hardship some ethnic groups fed up with state oppression may resort to covert partisan activities in collaboration with Ukraine this could be a nightmare scenario for the Kremlin sociologists say people who have long said 'Yes we support the war,' may change their minds once they feel the real cost in their own streets but protesting in Russia is not easy there is state repression arrests and harsh penalties still people's silent anxiety is growing this 10:00 anxiety may not turn into mass uprisings in the short term but what the Kremlin fears is precisely the rise of this underground wave over time if the Russian state intensifies mobilization orders conscription of young people could be on the agenda however no one wants to die on the front lines therefore the number of soldiers fleeing across the border could increase some of these people are hiding while others are trying to obtain documents through bribery as a result the migration and escape traffic within the country is accelerating the government may attempt to introduce new laws imposing prison sentences for draft evasion however if economic and social deterioration continues people will still seek clandestine routes this is becoming a process that accelerates Russia's demographic and brain drain moreover Russia has been under sanctions for a long time the economy which is dependent on oil and natural gas revenues managed 11:02 to stay relatively stable until the first year of the war but over time Western sanctions and global isolation have caused significant damage domestic inflation currency fluctuations and difficulties in technology imports have deepened now as production facilities are being destroyed the situation is worsening when oil refineries are targeted the domestic market may experience fuel shortages transportation costs will rise logistics will be disrupted and delays will occur in the processing of oil sold by Russia abroad this is a serious blow to the country's main source of income any disruption in the production of nuclear missiles ballistic missiles air defense systems and armored vehicles could leave the front lines without essential supplies russia is already unable to procure technology from the West even if it tries to source parts from China or the black market speed and quality fall 12:02 short with factory fires now adding to the mix the production chain could be on the brink of collapse chemical plants in regions like Tula are not only fertilizer production centers but also key sites for manufacturing explosive raw materials the destruction of these facilities could lead to a decline in fertilizer exports increased production costs for Russian farmers and shortages of explosive materials for the defense industry foreign investors who are already cautious will watch what is happening in Russia and think investing in this country is suicide local investors oligarchs and the wealthy may also become deeply fearful they may want to move their capital abroad thinking if the capital city is burning my business is not safe according to economist estimates Russia could face the risk of losing 10 to 20% of its industrial production if such attacks continue if 13:01 Ukraine carries out another 5060 drone attacks in a month critical infrastructure could be damaged beyond repair this would accelerate the devaluation of the Russian ruble reduce purchasing power and fuel inflation even if the flames in Moscow are extinguished the economic fire may not be easily contained the Kremlin may attempt multiple strategies to preserve state power official media may continue to claim only minor attacks limited damage everything is under control they may attempt to further restrict social media however the public is witnessing explosion videos shared from mobile phones it is not easy to conceal the truth by launching intense missile strikes on Ukrainian cities it could send the message 'If you hit us you will pay the price.' However this would further galvanize Ukraine and the West strengthening allegations of war crimes against Russia it could grant security 14:00 forces full authority to crush anti-war activists street protests or minority movements ultimately a regime of fear grows but economic problems and continued attacks could erode this wall of fear in the long run the iron fist strategy could also fail when the current situation becomes so dire that it threatens its own power the Kremlin may take a step back and signal to intermediary countries that it is willing to sit down at the negotiating table with Ukraine however given the current political climate in Russia this seems like a rather weak possibility at the moment in other words the Kremlin is torn between standing its ground and retreating domestic political balances will also play a role in this decision if Putin's administration cannot change the perception that we cannot achieve a new victory and even Moscow is burning it could be dragged into a crisis that would threaten his hold on power experts 15:02 say that the greatest impact of the Moscow raids is that they have popularized war fatigue even those who supported the war at the beginning saying that it was a special operation that would be short-lived may now begin to think that this is a dead end families are suffering from the pain of losing their loved ones at the front and when the capital is bombed on top of that they ask 'Why are we continuing this war?' Protests spilling into the streets can be curbed by Russia's harsh police measures but this anger can manifest itself in other ways factory workers civil servants or law enforcement officers may carry out their duties reluctantly disrupting the functioning of the state people can criticize the government on social media using fake accounts or give interviews to foreign media this would deal a blow to Russia's propaganda monopoly there could be an exodus from centers like Moscow and Saint Petersburg to rural 16:01 areas or abroad this could lead to the collapse of metropolitan culture a contraction of the urban economy and an acceleration of the brain drain of elites and skilled workers when a drone attack alert is issued in the city major airports such as Shervo and Domo Deovo are temporarily closed to flights passengers see that their flights have been delayed or cancelled this disrupts both the economy and people's daily lives when explosions occur Moscow police immediately cordon off certain areas barricades and checkpoints are set up in the streets city transportation slows down and people wait in line for hours tension rises prices on store shelves continue to rise currency fluctuations cause import costs to skyrocket inflation which was already high is being further fueled by the attacks people are beginning to avoid social events and crowded places with fears that a drone might hit there 17:01 restaurants and shopping malls are emptying out the entertainment sector is collapsing even staying at home is not peaceful because air defense missiles explode overhead in the middle of the night on the other hand nationalist groups may resort to more hawkish rhetoric calling for tough measures and leveling Ukraine to the ground this would increase the risk of internal conflict some Russian citizens may even make reckless calls for allout war with NATO the Kremlin meanwhile would struggle to formulate a clear strategy amid the chaos with these attacks Ukraine is reinforcing the image in the West that it has exceeded its defensive capabilities and is now demonstrating its offensive power on Russian territory especially in European public opinion the idea that if we provide more military aid the war might end in Kiev's favor given that Ukraine can penetrate deep into Russia's heartland could take 18:00 root the US and NATO allies might decide to send additional air defense and unmanned systems arguing that these attacks are wearing down the Russian army the biggest advantage for Ukraine is forcing Russia to rebuild its air defense on its own territory when systems such as S300 Pancer Tour and Buck which are used on the front lines are withdrawn to protect Moscow the front weakens this increases the likelihood of the Ukrainian army advancing on the ground at the same time some of Russia's long range missile stockpiles may be moved to internal regions for defensive purposes what could happen next ukraine continues to strike Moscow and its surroundings with two to three large drone waves every week russia may repel some of them each time but some will hit their targets fear in the city grows economic damage multiplies protests or mass migration 19:00 may erupt inside the country the Kremlin will try to suppress them with harsh police measures but in the long run the regime's legitimacy will erode russia may turn to mediators such as Turkey or China to reach an agreement with Ukraine arguing that even Moscow is not safe and this path leads to disaster however both Russian nationalists and Ukraine's belief that they can gain more may agreement difficult still this option should not be ruled out in an escalating crisis even if the parties do not sign a deep ceasefire and move toward full peace a new frozen conflict formula could emerge russia could promise to halt attacks on Ukraine to quell internal unrest while Ukraine could suspend its plans to bomb Moscow however without a lasting agreement the storm could erupt again the Kremlin could launch a massive missile barrage saying 'Since Moscow is burning let's destroy all of Ukraine's 20:02 infrastructure this would cause massive destruction but strengthen the resolve of the West and Ukraine ultimately this would lead to a harsher escalation that diplomatically isolates Russia and wears it down on the battlefield the common thread in every scenario is that Russia's ability to control the war is weakening if even Moscow can be easily targeted this war has long since crossed the boundaries of logic in short the flames in Moscow are not mere visual effects they are the outward manifestation of Russia's crumbling economic and social structure as the people ask where is the great victory we were promised the Kremlin has no answer petrochemicals military production logistics chains all are being disrupted one by one by drone attacks a largecale raid involving 400 drones is enough to test Russia's resilience in just a few days data suggests that if these attacks 21:01 continue the Russian economy could shrink by an additional 15% 20% of the population could flee the country and internal protests could erupt within 5 to 6 months ukraine's goal is clear if Russia prolongs the war in Ukraine we will create a war zone in their heartland the only question remaining is whether these attacks will accelerate fractures within Russia forcing it toward peace negotiations or whether the Kremlin will harden its stance and push the country down an even darker path in either case it is now undeniable that the flames in Moscow have the power to transform the Russian landscape what are your thoughts on this matter please share your opinions in the comments section to stay updated on new videos please subscribe to our channel and enable notifications thank you for watching PPR GLOBAL 762K subscribers Videos

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