In Photos: Life Goes on in Moscow Amid Mobilization, Martial Law
Though Russia's "partial" mobilization is still underway in most regions — and the latest increase of security preparedness levels signals that the country may be edging closer to living under martial law — life in the capital Moscow seems to go on as normal.
Here is a closer look at how Muscovites are spending their days amid the darkening shadow of the war in Ukraine:
Here is a closer look at how Muscovites are spending their days amid the darkening shadow of the war in Ukraine:
A municipal worker carries a fence against the backdrop of Moscow's central Manezhnaya Square.
Members of Russia's Night Wolves Club — also known as "Putin's bikers" — held their annual parade to mark the closing of the motorcycle season.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
The parade was dedicated to Vladimir Putin's birthday and the "incorporation" of four Ukrainian regions into Russia, according to the club's official website.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
Meanwhile, Moscow's Crocus exhibition center hosted the Interpolitex-2022 exhibit.
Arthur Novosiltsev / Moskva News Agency
The expo looked to show off Russia's military security equipment and innovations.
Arthur Novosiltsev / Moskva News Agency
Moscow's Museon park put on "The Heroes with an Ever-Russian Heart" photo exhibition.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
The exhibition was dedicated to "soldiers and officers of the Red Army who liberated Ukraine in 1943-1944, and modern heroes participating in the special military operation," the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
The state-run "All for Victory" project organized a humanitarian aid collection for the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.
Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News Agency
One of Moscow's government buildings hosted the "Revive the traditions: Pokrov" youth gastro festival.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Participants of the "Pokrov" festival were invited to show off Russia's culinary traditions.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
The festival's organizers also held the "Golden-Domed Russia" fashion show...
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
where participants showed off variations and modern interpretations of traditional Russian costumes.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
The Russian Museum of Decorative Art held the "New Look: Russian lacquer miniatures" exhibition.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
The exhibition aimed to show off the centuries-old Russian art technique of lacquered miniatures.
Sophia Sandurskaya / Moskva News Agency
Though life in the capital might seem like business as usual, the shadows of the war over the city are slowly darkening.
Anatoly Zhdanov / Kommersant
