Even Putin’s Own War Bloggers Are Mocking Him

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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