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As war drags on, Russia's pro-war camp turns its anger on the Kremlin

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As war drags on, Russia's pro-war camp turns its anger on the Kremlin

The Kyiv Independent · Jul 18, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC

In late June, Russian soldier Alexander Lunin took to Instagram an emotional appeal addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he threatened to organize a military coup. Unsurprisingly, Lunin was detained soon after publishing the appeal, eventually spending 11 days behind bars on charges of "demonstrating extremist symbols." The incident shows a clear trend — dissatisfied Russian soldiers and members of