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Even Putin’s Own War Bloggers Are Mocking Him
Description
Russia's Oreshnik missile was supposed to demonstrate power. Instead, Vladimir Putin's explanation of a recent launch triggered a wave of criticism from Russia's own military bloggers.
After months of hype surrounding the missile, Putin publicly stated that one strike targeted garages because Russian forces wanted to observe how the warheads landed. That explanation contradicted earlier claims that major military facilities had been struck and left many pro-war commentators asking uncomfortable questions.
In this video, we examine Putin's comments, the reaction across Russian Telegram channels, the growing skepticism among military bloggers, and what the Oreshnik has actually accomplished on the battlefield. The result is one of the most unusual information battles we've seen in months: Kremlin supporters openly challenging a Kremlin narrative.
Chapters
00:00 Putin's Explanation Changes Everything
00:23 "We Hit a Garage on Purpose"
01:36 Putin's Surprising Admission
03:13 The Propaganda Problem
04:31 What the Oreshnik Actually Hit
05:02 Russian War Bloggers Respond
06:14 The First Cracks Appear
07:32 "So Where Is the Retaliation?"
08:22 Anger Inside Pro-War Circles
09:59 The Barn and Garage Debate
10:33 Did Russia Mislead Its Own Public?
11:22 Searching for an Explanation
12:01 Why Oreshnik Is Losing Its Impact
12:48 A Weapon Without Results?
13:18 The Real Story: Internal Mockery
13:54 The Face That Said Everything
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