Drones have been flying over Russian capital of Moscow. CNN's John Sutter asks: What does this mean for ordinary Russians? He says it undermines the narrative Kremlin has been trying to sell for months. Russia blames Ukraine, but Ukrainian officials say they are not directly involved in these attacks.
Ukraine vowed to mount a counteroffensive against Russia. Drone attacks on Moscow might signal it has begun. The Washington Post’s Mary Ilyushina and the Guardian’s Luke Harding explain.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King.
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