Posted on 05/14/2026 4:02:57 AM PDT by Cronos
Russia pummeled Ukraine’s capital with hundreds of drones and missiles early Thursday, the latest in a string of deadly Russian strikes this week. The attacks suggested that President Vladimir V. Putin had little intention of de-escalating his war, after he declared recently that he believed it was “coming to a close.”
Explosions shook Kyiv, the capital, over several hours Thursday morning as Ukrainian forces tried to intercept and shoot down the drones and missiles, some of which evaded overwhelmed air-defense systems. The attack included cruise and ballistic missiles that Moscow often stockpiles for mass bombardments.
As the sun rose, rescue teams searched for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed residential building in Kyiv, where the mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said 18 apartments had been destroyed. At least four people were killed and dozens of others wounded, including a month-old baby, Mr. Klitschko said.
The early-morning bombardment came after several other deadly Russian attacks across Ukraine this week, including a wave of daytime drone strikes on Wednesday that killed at least six people
Last week, Russia threatened a devastating attack on Kyiv if Ukraine were to disrupt its annual May 9 parade in Moscow, which marks the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.
President Trump then announced a three-day truce between Russia and Ukraine, which briefly halted long-range attacks from either side even as fighting on the front line continued.
Ukraine did not attack the parade in Moscow, which took place as planned, if toned down compared with those in years past. After the commemorations, Mr. Putin, referring to the war in Ukraine, told journalists, “I believe the matter is coming to a close.”
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Still safer than Chicago
Hardly the Blitz, let alone Dresden or Tokyo
Aren’t people bored with the over-the-top headlines by now?
Just push a button and here come some drones. Yawn. Not like in the old days when soldiers would fight other soldiers
For the average citizen? No. Most shootings involve gang members in places like Chicago which occur in slums/projects.
Rescue workers clear the rubble of a house heavily damaged after a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Russia Bombards Ukraine With 1,600+ Drones and Missiles for 30 Hours Straight
Night of May 13—138 drones
Day of May 13, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.—753 drones
Night of May 14, 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.—731 drones and missiles
The 30-hour attack was the most intense of the war so far. Air Force spokespeople report that more than 1,600 drones and missiles were launched—beating the previous record of roughly 1,000.
Pitin era may end soon
Lots of Russian GDP going boom, sure miss the daily glorious Russian GDP graphs we used to get😂😎
Russian GDP growing faster than usa right now, check it yourself
The move from “really crappy” to just “crappy” is a higher growth rate than “kind of good” to “good”.
Percentages can be tricky things to compare.
Dictator Z keeps cashing in too.
Ha, Ha, Ha...... what an ignorant joke.
The current GDP if Russia is almost totally related to the attempt to make weapons and stop losing the war with Ukraine.
Yes, Ukraine is striking Russian oil industry
Ukrainian long range projectiles struck the Nurlino oil pump station and hub in Bashkortostan, currently Russia. Multiple videos show a large fire inside the facility. This is backed up by NASA Firms maps which are showing two large heat signatures.
The target is around 1,400 km (900 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Based on May 2026 forecasts, Russia’s 2026 GDP growth is projected to slow significantly to 0.4%–1.0% due to economic constraints, down from previous higher projections. In contrast, the US economy is projected to grow by roughly 2.1% in 2026, maintaining a faster growth pace than the Russian economy
Our Putinistas are very happy!
Our Putinistas are very happy!
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He told me to say “Hi!” next time I see you.
Putin isn’t going to end the war unilaterally.
Trump needs to get busy.
He boasted that he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours if elected President.
He is a bit behind schedule:
https://x.com/i/status/1965636830545805361
Zelensky has done all he can to keep the war going. He knows the cash flow would end and that his ass would soon be out of power. He also knows that might need to live in exile because a lot of the Ukrainian people are not happy with him.
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