Putin Can No Longer Hide His Catastrophe For over four years, Vladimir Putin has managed to keep the consequences of his invasion of Ukraine at arm's length from Moscow's population.
Festivals and events continued as usual, supply shortages were minimized, and the government avoided drafting too many soldiers from the capital city. However, that's no longer the case.
The annual Victory Day parade in Moscow was a far cry from its usual grandeur earlier this month, with fewer military hardware on display due to fears of Ukrainian drone attacks.