Moscow has been at war for years with the businesses that colonized the city's empty spaces in the 1990s. This week's demolitions are yet another episode in that long battle, but they stand out for their sheer scale.
Правительство Москвы уже на протяжении многих лет ведёт борьбу с торговыми павильонами, которые в начале 90-х заполонили пустые пространства города.