Nightmare for Putin as his dictatorship on 'very shaky ground' - 'mutiny coming'

An expert said there is a 'very good chance' Vladimir Putin's regime in Russia could collapse. 14:09, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Updated: 14:18, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin (Image: Getty)Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship in Russia is on “very shaky ground”, it is claimed. Long-range Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, particularly on oil infrastructure, have been a hammerblow to the Kremlin.The strikes have caused mass fuel shortages in recent months and placed additional strain on Russia’s struggling economy. Russians are also believed to be growing dissatisfied with issues including internet outages, state attempts to tighten control of online spaces and fears of new mobilisation.Ukraine’s shift towards targeting Russia’s biggest e-commerce platform would have done little to dispel these concerns as the war increasingly affects daily lives in the country.Smoke rises after a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery in Moscow (Image: Getty)Insiders have told The Sun that the ruling elite in Russia are growing "increasingly impatient” with Mr Putin.Those closest to the despot are moving their money overseas as they prepare for a coming "mutiny", it is claimed.It c...