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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin warns that turning Russia’s economy fully toward war could destroy the civilian economy and tax base that fund the state; with growth near stagnation and military spending surging, Russia risks hollowing out the very foundation it relies on, even as lawmakers push for greater mobilization and Ukraine targets its economic infrastructure.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin rejects moves to shift Russia’s economy onto a wartime footing, arguing such a shift would destroy the civilian economy, reduce tax revenue, and undermine public life—counter to efforts to win the conflict—despite a Duma deputy advocating “normal military operations” after intensified Ukrainian strikes.
Moscow authorities say Ukrainian drones targeted the capital in a March 14 strike, with city officials reporting 65 drones intercepted by night and emergency crews sent to crash sites; flights at Moscow-area airports Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky were briefly halted. Russia’s Defense Ministry said about 280 drones were shot down nationwide over roughly 10 hours; no casualties or damage were reported, though Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the figures.