Military correspondents: The cases of criminals serving under Shoigu will not become a lightning rod

The authors of the telegram channel "Two Majors" consider the criminal process against members of an organized criminal community who served under ex-Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to be protracted. Z-bloggers believe that the effect of the demonstrative landings of Shoigu's former deputies may not become the lightning rod they are counting on "at the top."

" The domestic political situation in Russia seems to be swinging from the inside on purpose," military correspondents note in today's review for the week. — The term "sixth column" is increasingly used — outspoken Westerners mimicking ultra-patriots."

In addition, the "Two Majors" point out, "unpopular restrictive measures against the background of tax increases, flavored with a sudden parade of provocative statements by a number of State Duma deputies, allegedly artificially create a difficult situation before the electoral cycle [the upcoming State Duma elections in September]."

"The protracted process against members of an organized criminal community who served under ex-Defense Minister Shoigu may not give the lightning rod effect expected at the top," they emphasize.

EADaily adds: the concept of the "sixth column" has appeared, which describes people with the same beliefs and motivation as the "fifth column", but who can hide under the masks of patriots.

In 2026 in Russia will host a large-scale election campaign. The main voting day is September 20. Russians will elect deputies of the State Duma and regional parliaments, as well as heads in several regions. This will be the first Duma elections in which residents of the new regions of the Russian Federation will take part. According to the scheme of single—mandate constituencies, three deputies will be elected in the Donetsk People's Republic, two in the Luhansk People's Republic, and one each in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.