Subtle Changes in Russian Digital Street After Kherson Defeat

Screen cap of a weapon issued to Russian troops. captured by Ukraine, Kherson region

Over the last few months, every defeat has been met with excuses. The withdrawal from Kyiv was we never intended to take it. The withdrawal from Kharkiv was a repositioning of forces. Snake Island was a gesture of goodwill. This is now called a defeat.

There is a subtle change in how this war is getting perceived. Moscow Calling, a nationalist with a closer…