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The death of militia leader Stanislav Orlov, founder of the far-right Española unit, in Moscow is surrounded by mystery and is seen as part of a broader Kremlin crackdown on ultranationalist groups following the Wagner mutiny, with his funeral highlighting the paradox of celebrating radicals publicly while eliminating them when they step out of line.
Russian ultranationalists criticize Putin's response to recent drone attacks and border raids, saying he's "out of touch with reality" and questioning if there's a "real plan" to retaliate. Putin has been increasingly fearful for his life since the drone attack, but official responses signal there's little for him to do against Ukraine beyond blasting Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones. The ultranationalists and war-hawks want Russia to escalate its attacks, but the government's responses have been insufficient to satisfy their desire for escalation in the war.
The death of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a cafe explosion in St. Petersburg has left Russia's ultranationalist pro-war commentators feeling exposed and vulnerable. Tatarsky's death is the second apparent assassination of a prominent Russian pro-war commentator on home soil, and analysts suggest that it could be evidence that Putin's tolerance toward these milbloggers is waning. The online community is now asking why Tatarsky was targeted, and by whom. The authorities have detained a woman on suspicion of involvement in what they described as a "high-profile murder."