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(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – A wave of unprecedented Ukrainian drone strikes across Russian territory has triggered a profound crisis of confidence among the Russian populace, exposing the tangible consequences of a war the Kremlin has long tried to insulate from its citizens. Ordinary Russians, confronting the reality of conflict on their own soil, are expressing disbelief and fear, marking a potential turning point in domestic perceptions of the full scale invasion. Social media platforms, accessed via virtual private networks, are flooded with reactions from residents in Moscow and numerous other regions. The dominant sentiment is a bewildered question: “Why is this happening…