I follow a Russian chap and his family who live in Ufa, Saint Petersburg. He streamed his travels to Moscow which took him over 6 hours. In Moscow itself there's no sign whatsoever of anything like a war as throngs of people gathered for their weekend outdoor entertainment in Gorky park and outside the Red Square.
Families and youths were dancing in outdoor venues and enjoying the lovely surrounds and warm evenings.
Parks are illuminated and music pours from every direction. What is so noticeable is that there aren't any drunken fights, no litter/graffiti, no vandalism---just spotlessly clean streets/roads.
Shopping malls are illuminated and musicians on every corner with crowds around them. Nothing is disorderly whatsoever and seems to be very safe at night as families are out and about with children.
Eating venues are packed inside and outside and the Russian chap in question has a camera at all times with no restrictions. Okay, so they're missing some of the sanctions that the West have incurred but life is still well and truly going on regardless.
The family are heading to Sochi and from Moscow drove for another 7 hours or so to Krasnodar to stop off before their final journey to Sochi. The chap couldn't film from Krasnodar onwards as it's a mountainous region and the signal wouldn't be there so I'm looking forward to their final destination in Sochi, a seaside area which I'll watch at 5pm today on their arrival.
It's so difficult to understand that there is an invasion going on as everywhere is pristine and clean. Looking forward to seeing a different side to towns and cities in Russia. It's an eye-opener !
