What is the meaning of Vatnik?

A Russian style of quilted jacket.

An unintelligent Russian patriot.

A supporter of Vladimir Putin, Russian nationalism, or the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022; a Putinist.

A soldier in the Russian armed forces involved in the invasion of Ukraine.

vatnik (Russian quilted jacket)

vatnik (an uneducated pro-Kremlin Russian or other national who believes Russian propaganda and advocates aggressive imperialism)

vatnik (jacket)

vatnik (Putinist)

a vatnik (Putinist)

Source: wiktionary.org