More than half of Russians have admitted for the first time that they are tired of the warAccording to a confidential Kremlin-commissioned poll by VTsIOM, 56% of respondents said they were “very tired of the special military operation,” while another 27% said they “partly agree” — meaning 83% now feel war fatigue.Support for continuing the fighting has fallen below 20%. Sociologists note that public sentiment has worsened since late 2024, as inflation rises, incomes stagnate, and the government raises taxes to fund the military.Researchers Vladimir Zvonovsky and Alexander Khodykin report that Russians’ living standards have sharply declined — for every one person who says life has improved, three say it has worsened.The Kremlin is also studying attitudes toward censorship: only 24% support blocking Western internet platforms, while 39% oppose it. About 30% gave no clear answer. Young people see such bans as government interference in private life, while older generations view them as “protection and order.”
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