Domestic Repression Undermining Kremlin’s Defense Capabilities

Domestic Repression Undermining Kremlin’s Defense Capabilities

Executive Summary: Ukraine’s expanding drone strikes deep inside Russia, including the June 18 attack on Moscow, are prompting Kremlin-aligned media and military bloggers to demand treason charges against civilians who photograph or share footage of attacks online. Russia’s new “confirming the delivery date of goods” (SPOT) import system is likely intended to prevent drone-component smuggling but is also disrupting parallel import networks that…