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Ukraine Can’t Bomb Russians Into Opposing Putin

Ukraine's strikes on Russian targets have not deterred Russian public support for Putin's war in Ukraine.

By · Published August 18, 2026  23:33 UTC · Updated August 22, 2026  22:27 UTC

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Ukrainian drone strikes targeted facilities belonging to the Russian retail giant Wildberries, resulting in warehouse fires. Reports indicated that these attacks caused significant losses that are expected to leave the company unprofitable for years.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 15 distinct news outlets with 18 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 17.
  • Primary Driver: Ukraine's strikes on Russian targets have not deterred Russian public support for Putin's war in Ukraine.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Two Russian political figures have been jailed for opposing the war in Ukraine. The first, a political leader, was sentenced to 11 years in prison. The second, a Russian Navy officer who defected to Ukraine, was killed by a bomb hidden in a bin in Crimea. The officer's death was confirmed by officials and reported by Reuters, Euronews, and The Guardian. Ukraine has been conducting strikes on Russian targets, including a missile barrage after President Zelenskyy targeted a Russian satellite network. The strikes have also hit a Siberian plant tied to Putin's inner circle and a warehouse belonging to a Russian retail giant, Wildberries.

The warehouse was struck by a long-range drone attack, causing a fire. The Bell reports that the losses from these drone strikes will leave Wildberries unprofitable for years. The Russian government has responded with aggressive recruitment drives and the barring of an anti-war party from parliamentary elections. The World Health Organization's warehouse in Ukraine, which holds front-line medical supplies, was struck twice in 24 hours, threatening medical supply deliveries. The Russian public's opposition to the war in Ukraine has been met with severe consequences. Political leaders and defectors face imprisonment or death.

The Russian government continues to recruit aggressively and suppress anti-war sentiments. The Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets have not yet shown signs of swaying public opinion against Putin's war. Ukraine's military actions and Russia's responses will continue to shape the conflict. The impact of these actions on public opinion and the war's trajectory remains uncertain. The situation in Ukraine and the broader region will likely see further developments as both sides continue their strategies.

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Who was jailed for opposing the war in Ukraine?

A political leader was jailed for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine.

What happened to the Russian Navy officer who defected to Ukraine?

The Russian Navy officer was killed by a bomb hidden in a bin in Crimea.

What targets have been hit by Ukrainian strikes?

Ukrainian strikes have hit a Russian satellite network, a Siberian plant tied to Putin's inner circle, and a warehouse belonging to the Russian retail giant Wildberries.

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