#Moscow

Russia’s Su-34 strike aircraft has recently drawn attention after appearing configured for extremely long-range flights—theoretically capable of crossing intercontinental distances under specific conditions—highlighting that Russian tactical aviation remains a factor Western planners cannot ignore despite heavy losses in Ukraine.

A false claim by Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov about an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on one of Vladimir Putin’s residences has drawn renewed attention to where the Russian leader actually lives, and to a network of official and unofficial palaces—revealed through investigations, satellite imagery, and leaked records—designed for secrecy, luxury, and protection from modern threats such as drones.