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Russians Are Finally Feeling the War
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- Jun 22, 2026
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Summary
The war is no longer something many Russians can ignore. In this video, we examine reactions from Moscow residents, Crimean residents, Russian propagandists, and Russian military bloggers as Ukraine's strikes increasingly disrupt life inside Russia and occupied Crimea. Some Russians express fear, confusion, and frustration. Others question why they were not warned. Kremlin voices are working overtime to explain away the attacks, while Russian commentators struggle to maintain the narrative that everything is under control.As refinery fires burn, airports face disruptions, and concerns spread across Russian social media, a larger question emerges: what happens when a population that was told victory was inevitable begins to realize the war is affecting them directly?Chapters0:00 The War Comes Home to Russia0:29 Moscow Residents React to Drone Strikes8:03 Kremlin Propaganda Tries to Reframe the Story10:13 Why Russians Are Starting to Question the Narrative15:06 The Growing Gap Between Reality and Propaganda17:20 Final Thoughts and Viewer ShoutoutHashtags#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Moscow #Crimea #Putin #Zelensky #MilitaryNews #Geopolitics #WarUpdateFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He ha…