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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Damn. They could be hitting the Kremlin?

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 13 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 (1 children)

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 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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) (1 children)

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.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Didn’t they hit a window in some FSB/war ministry building in Moscow a year or so ago?

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I seem to recall that attack was not claimed by Ukraine.