Moscow suffered a major attack, carried out by a dozen drones, which however did not cause much damage or casualties. A large-scale response from Moscow is, to date, quite hypothetical.

Vladimir Putin simply accused Kiev of wanting to "terrify Russia" and "intimidate Russian citizens" The aim is to convince the population that this "special military operation" in Ukraine does not jeopardise the security of Russian citizens, says General Jerome Pellistrandi, editor-in-chief of the review National Defense.