PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 4th, 2026: Putin’s Popularity Plunges to Wartime Low & Israel Seizes Key Hezbollah Stronghold
- Vladimir Putin's approval ratings in Russia have dropped sharply, with state-aligned polls showing a decline to 65%, down from near 90% before the Ukraine invasion.
- Ukrainian forces continue cross-border attacks on Russian infrastructure, including an oil depot fire in Sochi, amid
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