Blogger Igor Strelkov reportedly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach to the ongoing war, stating that Putin is limited to expressing 'concern' and has not set a goal of victory. Strelkov questioned why Putin's reaction is solely 'concern,' especially as drones and missiles reportedly target Russian industrial enterprises and cities far from the front lines.

Strelkov recalled similar 'deep concern' expressed by Sergey Lavrov during the 2014 events when Ukrainian forces allegedly shelled Donetsk and Luhansk. He urged a move beyond mere concern, warning against waiting for trilateral negotiations between Russia, China, and the US, where Russia might be in a subordinate position. Strelkov asserted that without victory, there will be no resolution, compromise, or anything else, only defeat.