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UAV strike on the Moscow Refinery in Moscow. (i.imgur.com)

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[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

Damn. They could be hitting the Kremlin?

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 19 points 2 months ago

Not a military target, and definitely not an intelligence target.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

No, I know. I just know that Russia doesn't respect rules of engagement, so the thought has probably occurred to some of them.

[-] Badeendje@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

It isn't? AFAIK the whole decision making apparatus of the military and intelligence services are all there, neatly tucked between civilian stuff like museum etc..

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

The net effect of a strike like that would not destroy Russian intelligence, only increase it.

[-] potentiallynotfelix@lemdro.id 8 points 2 months ago

I'd guess the Kremlin has an air defense system and either the drone or the projectile would be shot down before it could do damage

[-] orgrinrt@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

And even if not, that seems just inflammatory and way more easily harnessed for huge propaganda wins for Putin & co, as opposed to suffocating like hitting refineries, airfields or other similarly painful and impactful but also further-from-the-everyday-people’s-minds-and-eyes targets.

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

if putin would be in the kremlin during the attack, he wouldn't be able to use it for propaganda ☠ but I doubt he's in there often. probably hiding most of the time, then do a few surprise appearances so he can't get ambushed.