Russia’s threats  to strike Kyiv’s “decision-making centers” ahead of the May 9 Victory Day parade failed to intimidate Ukraine. Instead, the rhetoric exposed Moscow’s own anxiety regarding potential disruptions to one of the Kremlin’s most symbolic annual events.  Kyiv remained undeterred, having already endured over four years of relentless Russian missile and drone strikes. Because homes, infrastructure, and civilians have been targeted repeatedly, the Kremlin’s renewed threats carry little