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ABC News: Even Putin Supporters Reportedly Doubting Ukraine War
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ABC News: Even Putin Supporters Reportedly Doubting Ukraine War

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Even supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin are reportedly beginning to doubt the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to ABC News.
  • Residents of Russia's largest cities have largely been shielded from the consequences of the full-scale invasion, which is now in its fifth year.
  • Recent disruptions, including the threat of drones flying overhead, are increasingly affecting daily life in these areas.

Even within Russia, doubts about the war in Ukraine are reportedly emerging among President Vladimir Putin's supporters, according to a report by U.S. media outlet ABC News. For the past five years, residents of Russia's major and most affluent cities have largely been insulated from the direct repercussions of the full-scale invasion.

However, recent developments suggest this isolation is diminishing. Ukrainian news agency Unian cited ABC News, reporting that daily life in these urban centers is becoming increasingly disrupted. The threat posed by drones flying overhead is now a tangible part of the problem faced by residents.

The report indicates a shift in the perceived impact of the conflict, suggesting that the consequences of the war are beginning to permeate the lives of those in Russia's core urban areas, potentially influencing the views of even staunch supporters of the government's actions.

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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