How has modern Russian culture been shaped by Putin’s war in Ukraine?

This illustration by DazBastaDraw, a pro-Kremlin artist, shows a Russian prisoner of war being tortured [Courtesy: DazBastaDraw]

Before Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to mount a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Andrey Muravyev, better known as the artist DazBastaDraw, mainly drew sketches and comics for himself as a hobby with no particular desire to make them public.

Now he showcases his patriotic artwork supporting Moscow’s “special military operation” (SMO) to more than 16,000 Telegram subscribers.