Russians are accusing Putin of ignoring domestic issues.
Some Russians complain about a lack of heating in their homes.
Russia has spent $82 billion in the war so far, according to Forbes Ukraine.
The Daily Beast reported on Thursday that Russians are angry that Putin is spending billions on a war they don't like.
As Russian troops continue to strike Ukraine's vital power in fracturing, Russians at home are struggling to keep afloat.
People living in the most remote parts of the country have complained about a lack of heating in their homes and burst water pipes.
Many victims of frost have been reported in the past week in remote regions.
Young men are taken away and sent back in coffins. Valentina Melnikova is an activist with the Soldiers' Mothers Committee.
She said that authorities seem to have no interest in human lives at the moment.
"Dark times" were the words of a Russian writer who lives in Siberia. Our life here in Khakasia is hard because we don't have heating and light.
He said that people live on tiny salaries in a poorly maintained city, without cash to buy food, while the government spends billions on the special operation in Ukraine.
It's not clear how much Putin is spending on the war in Ukraine, which began nine months ago.
According to Forbes Ukraine, Russia has spent a quarter of its budget.
This estimate includes nearly $29 billion that Moscow has allocated to support its army with weapons and equipment, $16 billion for soldiers' salaries, and more than $9 billion to pay off the families of servicemen who died in combat.
Forbes Ukraine estimates that the war will cost at least $10 billion a month in the future.
Reports come amid numerous battlefield setbacks for Russia, which has started looking to countries like Iran and North Korea for help.
More Russians are speaking out about the reports of poor equipment and little training for Russian soldiers.
Putin admitted that poverty was Russia's biggest challenge before the war began.
The main goal is to improve the quality of life.
A top World Health Organization official said last month that Russian attacks have left millions of people without power and water.
The upcoming winter will be about survival for Ukrainians.
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