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World 27 Jun 2026

Some Russians are turning on Putin as drones hit Moscow. Does it matter?

After the largest Ukrainian drone offensive on the Russian capital and other strikes on energy infrastructure, confidence in Putin's leadership has seemed to waver among civilians and prominent nationalists alike. But analysts are skeptical whether it is enough to turn the tide.

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After the largest Ukrainian drone offensive on the Russian capital and other strikes on energy infrastructure, confidence in Putin's leadership has seemed to waver among civilians. And prominent nationalists alike. Last week, Moscow local people looked up at black smoke hanging over the city as Ukrainian drones buzzed overhead. It was Ukraine's largest drone attack on the Russian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. "If Ukraine is going to burn, your Moscow will burn too," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The latest wave of strikes has brought the war much closer to home for many Russians, disrupting daily life. And eroding their sense of safety. Analysts say the attacks may deepen domestic anxieties as the war drags on. But whether that discontent will loosen Russian President Vladimir Putin 's grip on power, or provoke him into escalating further, remains unclear.

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