Anti-war sentiment across Russia’s regions increased by 235% in the week following Ukraine’s largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the full-scale war, according to a new study that tracked online discussions across the country. The research, conducted by the NGO Join Ukraine, analyzed 41,883 posts published over the past week across more than 410 regional Telegram channels and 383 Vkontakte communities spanning all of Russia’s federal districts, as well as occupied Crimea and parts of the Donbas. The posts generated a combined 594 million views.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to the report, the turning point came after the June 18 drone strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery. Researchers said reposts of anti-war content rose by 235% over the following week, while discussions spread to three additional Russian regions. The study also found growing criticism of the Russian authorities. Users questioned official accounts of the attacks, doubted claims about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defenses and accused the government of failing to protect civilians. “Why should I suffer because of this? Why aren’t they shooting them down?” That was among the reactions posted by Russian social media users after one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region this year. The strike, which Russian authorities said involved hundreds of drones, hit targets in Moscow and the Moscow region. Fires were reported near the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, a facility supplying a significant share of the capital’s fuel market. Airports across Moscow temporarily suspended operations, while thick black smoke was visible from several parts of the city.