Jens Asbjørn Bøgen
Some of them are starting to blame the Russian Ministry of Defence.
Ukraine has aggressively expanded its intermediate- and long-range strike campaigns, hitting critical factories and defense infrastructure deep inside enemy territory, and the pro-Kremlin blogger network is starting to panic over Russia’s lack of defensive capabilities.
According to a June 7 update on the war by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukraine’s relentless aerial onslaught is triggering widespread anger and panic among prominent Russian military bloggers.
One popular online commentator, who previously served as an instructor for Russia’s Storm-Z combat units, openly complained about the deteriorating situation on June 7.
He warned that Ukrainian forces are systematically degrading vital Russian air defense systems and sophisticated radar stations.
The blogger took direct aim at top officials in Moscow, blaming heavy bureaucracy and internal corporate infighting for the country’s inability to respond effectively.
In his view, the Kremlin is completely failing to analyze shifting battlefield trends and is dangerously underestimating Ukraine’s current and future capabilities.
Forces forced to retreat
According to information from the ATESH partisan group, Kremlin forces had started pulling out of the Kinburn Spit after their supply routes completely collapsed.
An undercover agent working inside Russia’s Dnepr military headquarters leaked the intelligence. Without a steady flow of food, fuel, and ammunition, front-line troops simply could not hold out any longer.
Heavy casualties and relentless drone attacks have left the remaining forces scattered and vulnerable. The underground group explained that the Russian military had already moved some troops to other fronts, leaving the peninsula dangerously understaffed.
“Only the remnants of units remain on the spit, and they are no longer capable of maintaining a defense. The occupiers’ logistical system in this sector has completely broken down,” ATESH said in a statement on Telegram.
Choking the fuel
The tactical problem is already affecting everyday infrastructure on the ground.
The occupied Crimean Peninsula has imposed restrictions on fuel and gasoline amid shortages caused by the Ukrainian campaign, and according to another military blogger, the situation is causing panic among local residents.
ISW notes that the strikes are severely disrupting fuel supply lines and military transport networks across southern Russia and occupied parts of Ukraine. The loss of secure logistics has left front-line units struggling to maintain their positions without the basic resources they need.
Angry commentators are now turning their fury toward the Russian Ministry of Defense and Chief of the General Staff, Army General Valery Gerasimov. They have sharply criticized the military leadership for failing to launch retaliatory strikes against strategic Ukrainian bridges along the Dnipro River.
ISW notes that these complaints have grown significantly louder over the last few days as Russia deals with rising battlefield casualties and economic troubles at home. The successful Ukrainian operations have exposed major gaps in Russia’s air defenses, turning the ultranationalist online community into a hotbed of frustration.
“Logistic’s Lockdown”
In late May, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence launched a new program called “Logistics Lockdown”.
According to a press release, the initiative is dedicated to systematically destroying Russian supply lines, warehouses, logistics hubs, command posts, and more.
The idea is to cut Russian forces off from supplies, making it nearly impossible for them to launch new offensives — and perhaps even forcing them to retreat because of the lack of supplies.
Another campaign is aimed a targeting the Russian energy infrastructure deep in Russian territory in order to cut off revenue used to fund the war machine.
