According to a recent survey by the Foundation for Public Opinion, the percentage of Russian citizens feeling anxious has reached a record high of 49% since the start of the Ukrainian Armed Forces‘ operation in Kursk Oblast. This is the highest level of anxiety reported since September 2023, as reported by The Moscow Times.
The survey also revealed that only 45% of Russians say that calm moods prevail among their circle, which is the lowest number in a year. The last time anxiety outweighed stability was in May 2023, when fighters from the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion conducted a raid in Belgorod Oblast.
The main cause of concern for 52% of Russians is the ongoing war against Ukraine, with 28% specifically pointing to the Ukrainian operation in Kursk Oblast. On 6 August, Ukraine launched an incursion of up to 1,000 soldiers into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military off guard. This is the first time a foreign army has penetrated Russian territory since World War II.
Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces were continuing to extend their control over specific areas within Russian territory and were replenishing their exchange stock with Russian captives. It has been reported that the Russian presidential administration has instructed propagandists to prepare the public for the possibility that the battles for Kursk Oblast may continue for several more months.
Sources close to the Kremlin have explained that the authorities intend to adjust citizens to this state of events and reduce the shock effect. This is a clear indication that the situation in Kursk Oblast is far from over and may continue for some time.
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