According to new reports, a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow damaged an oil refinery and injured 17 people, after which Russia threatened further large-scale strikes on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin did not immediately comment on the attack and made public appearances during a visit to Kazan. forum24.cz ↗
The new information adds to the previous picture of growing pressure on the Kremlin, which had already faced Ukrainian drone attacks, economic problems, and questions about the sustainability of the war. According to reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy considers the attack on Moscow a step intended to advance negotiations on ending the war. At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Russia's goals in Ukraine can be achieved diplomatically, even as Moscow simultaneously talks of massive retaliation. SITA ↗
The pressure is also showing up in the Russian economy. According to new reports, war costs significantly exceed Moscow's budget plans, with the deficit reaching six trillion rubles at the start of June, and the government plans to further increase military spending. At the same time, Russia's leadership is pushing to redirect young people from universities into vocational training, as the economy needs more workers. idnes.cz ↗
In the European Union, the dispute continues over who should negotiate with Putin, with an initiative by European Council President António Costa drawing criticism from France and Germany. Former separatist Igor Girkin also spoke out from prison, sending a message to his supporters on his Telegram channel. Developments suggest that Moscow will face military, economic, and diplomatic pressure all at once. SITA ↗
Moscow Faces Threats and Pressure on the Kremlin After Drone Attack
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Volodymyr Zelenskyj
Prezident Ukrajiny
15.09.2026
„Pokud partneři Ukrajiny zajistí, že Moskva přestane útočit na její energetickou a kritickou infrastrukturu, pak bude i ona ochotna přestat s útoky na cíle v Rusku"
Podmienka pre zastavenie ukrajinských útokov
Volodymyr Zelenskyj
Prezident Ukrajiny
05.09.2026
„Odteraz do konca soboty, ako aj v nedeľu a v pondelok, je Ukrajina pripravená zdržať sa útokov na Moskvu a očakávame, že Rusi urobia to isté pri Kyjeve."
Zelenskyj na Telegrame po rozhovore s americkým tímom ohlásil jednostranné zastavenie úderov na ruskú metropolu na čas návštevy vyslancov.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyj
Prezident Ukrajiny
04.09.2026
„Spiegelbildlich"
Zelenskyj avizoval odpoveď na zásah centrály SBU v Kyjeve.
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Vladimir Putin
Prezident Ruska
03.09.2026
„Terrorismo di Stato"
Reakcia na Zelenského varovanie o ruskom vzdušnom priestore
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Vladimir Putin
Prezident Ruska
02.09.2026
„state terrorism"
Reakcia na Zelenského varovanie pre aerolínie
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Vladimir Putin
Prezident Ruska
02.09.2026
„ne négocie pas avec les terroristes"
Reakcia na Zelenského varovanie o ruskom vzdušnom priestore.
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Lavrov: Ruské ciele na Ukrajine sa dajú dosiahnuť diplomatickou cestou
SITA
| 11:45 19.06.
„Je to s námi se všemi moc špatný.“ Separatista Girkin hodnotí situaci Ruska citátem ze Švejka
forum24.cz
| 10:54 19.06.
Zelenskyj: Budúcnosť Európy zabezpečí zrýchlený vstup Ukrajiny do EÚ
teraz.sk
| 06:25 19.06.
EU-Ratspräsident António Costa sorgt für Ärger mit Russland-Initiative
Spiegel.de
| 05:16 19.06.
EU-Staaten suchen nach ihrer Rolle bei Beilegung des Iran-Konflikts
Der Standard
| 16:55 18.06.
Kremeľ: Európania "napumpovali" Trumpa škodlivými myšlienkami, útoky odďaľujú stretnutie Zelenského s Putinom
hnonline.sk
| 14:26 18.06.
Evropané na summitu naplnili Trumpa škodlivými myšlenkami, stěžuje si Kreml
idnes.cz
| 14:15 18.06.
Russland in der Schuldenspirale?: Putins Kriegskosten sprengen offenbar deutlich Moskaus Haushaltspläne
Tagesspiegel
| 15:37 19.06.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead in Russian strikes as Putin warns of ‘massive’ retaliation for refinery attack
Independent
| 06:38 19.06.
Chlapec vylezl na stožár elektrického vedení, dostal silný zásah proudem
idnes.cz
| 18:12 18.06.
Rusko sa po najväčšom útoku na Moskvu vyhráža masívnou odvetou
aktuality.sk
| 17:28 18.06.
Zavřete ty, co šíří záběry z hořící Moskvy, vyzývají propagandisté. A Putin vtipkuje
idnes.cz
| 16:59 18.06.
Orešnik má kritickou chybu, proto míjí. Rusku zbývá už jen jeden, tvrdí analýza
idnes.cz
| 16:15 18.06.
Ukrainischer Drohnenangriff: Angriff auf Moskau soll Putin laut Selenskyj zu Verhandlungen bewegen
Die Zeit
| 14:21 18.06.
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