Russia's military brass remains silent regarding Kyiv's long-range assaults, which have caused nationwide gas shortages and damaged oil refineries and fuel depots. One taxi driver in Moscow, Anatoly, lamented the poor quality of government-supplied gas, fearing it would damage his car engine. Vladimir Solovyov, a popular Russian talk show host, acknowledged the country's hardships and called for self-sacrifice. Military bloggers have grown increasingly pessimistic due to Ukraine's use of drone strikes and Russia's reliance on outdated air defense systems. Kremlin critics blame Putin for miscalculations in the war, leading to public discontent and fear of mobilization. In a rare acknowledgment, Putin admitted that Ukrainian drone attacks were causing problems but downplayed their severity. Meanwhile, Vitaly Yarokhno, a resident of central Kyiv, survived an Iskander missile strike on his apartment building, questioning Russia's motives for targeting civilians. Analysts suggest that Russia should have invested in mobile Pantsir air defense systems to counter Ukrainian drone attacks more effectively.