Vladimir Putin's hardline supporters are in a jubilant mood after Russia pummelled civilian targets in Ukraine yesterday - something hawks had been demanding for months.
More than 80 cruise missiles and 24 drones rained down a blitz on Ukraine yesterday, targeting museums, heritage sites and civilian areas in seven key cities, including battle towns Kherson and Zaporizhizhia and the capital of Kyiv.
And as the sun rose this morning, residents were being warned to take cover as a second day of shelling looms.