It's Started! Z-Bloggers Reveal The Most Sensitive Military Secrets. Total Chaos in Kremlin - The Russian Dude

[TexasTowelie]

The rise and fall of Russia’s pro-war Z-bloggers exposes one of the most dangerous and chaotic fractures in Putin’s propaganda machine. These once-obscure Telegram streamers and war bloggers exploded into influence during the invasion of Ukraine, gaining massive audiences by offering “raw frontline truth” that state TV could no longer simulate. They raised millions in donations, became informal suppliers for the Russian army, and turned volunteer patriotism into a business empire. But the same drive for attention that made them popular also pushed them into leaking sensitive operational information, revealing troop movements, locations, unit names, and logistics routes that Ukraine could use for precision strikes.

As scandals over stolen donations, bribery schemes, and luxury lifestyles grew, the Kremlin recognized the real threat: an independent propaganda class it did not fully control. Now, the same state that encouraged their rise is purging them — labeling influencers as foreign agents, launching criminal cases, seizing their fundraising networks, and replacing them with loyal state-approved media figures.

This crisis reveals a deeper truth about Russian power: loyalty is allowed only when it is useful, and even the most devoted supporters of the war are disposable once they become inconvenient. The Kremlin will tolerate lies, hatred, and extremism — but it will not tolerate uncontrolled influence or leaks that endanger its military and narrative. In today’s Russia, even the loudest patriots can be erased overnight.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. Putin can fix this, if he wants to.

A couple of Z-bloggers "fall" from 5th-floor windows, and the rest will shut up.

Easy-peasy.