Even though Ukraine has recently intensified its drone attacks aimed at the vibrant Russian capital, the wealthy Muscovites heading out for Friday night are barely bothered.
“People have too much work and too many worries to pay attention,“ Kirill, who has a job in real estate, told AFP.
Ukraine has been targeted by daily Russian bombardment, and air raid sirens and strikes are part of normal life in Kyiv, where several attacks have killed people there in recent months.
With most intercepted over the surrounding region, there has been little material damage, although one hit an apartment block in the city last week.
And deadly strikes are not unheard of. In March a massive attack on the city’s outskirts killed three people.
Ukraine’s air space has been completely closed since February 24, 2022, when Russia launched its offensive, sending troops across the border and firing volleys of missiles at Ukrainian cities.
But in Moscow, there are no air raid sirens and no rush to shelters when drones are detected.
“Panic always disorients,“ he was quoted as saying by Russian media last week, noting the publication of brochures with “recommendations”.
His office did not respond to an AFP request about measures being taken by the city in response to the more frequent drone attacks.
At a trendy restaurant near Patriarch’s Ponds, Zhanna said she had no intention of letting “her good mood be spoiled” by following the news.
And the drones? “I’m sure they’ll be eliminated. I’m calm,“ said Zhanna, who declined to give her surname as is often the case when Russians are asked about the conflict.
There is also little sign that inflation -- running at around 10 percent -- is sapping the mood in one of the country’s most plush districts.
An SUV drove by, windows rolled down, with a Z sticker on the side.
The streets are packed with affluent young people and a handful of foreign tourists.
She said she was opposed to the conflict and was “not afraid” of drones, which “we will probably get used to”.
“But it’s not because of the war. It’s because I left my husband,“ Marina said, using the word “war” even though Russian authorities still call the conflict a “special military operation”.
“Have you seen the inflation? Have you seen the prices?” she asked.
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