Drones Over Moscow: A War Within a Vote The scenes unfolding over Moscow are a stark reminder that even in times of electioneering, war is always just a stone's throw away.
Ukraine's latest drone barrage on the Russian capital has raised more questions than answers about the true nature of this conflict and its impact on civilians caught in the middle.
Russia's decision to hold parliamentary elections since the start of the invasion suggests it wants to project a veneer of normalcy, but the exclusion of Yabloko, the sole party opposing the war, from the ballot in August speaks volumes about the Kremlin's willingness to silence dissenting voices.