Ukraine Issues Warning to Moscow Residents: ‘Expect More, Daily Attacks’

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/20440

After another drone attack on Russia’s capital this morning, Ukrainian military intelligence told Kyiv Post there is a “certain justice” in how Moscow’s residents are feeling.

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kescusay@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Bringing the war home for the insulated people living in Moscow may be the thing that finally causes the Russian people to reject the war. Sadly, I have my doubts. They are so thoroughly beaten down with propaganda, it's possible they'll assume it's unprovoked aggression.

Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That has never really happened in history though. Counterattacks typically harden resolve and serve as justification for the action.

afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

What about the Madrid Train bombing?

MinekPo1@lemmygrad.ml · 2 pts · 2y

I honestly don't know what people are expecting making Russians feel the war / topping Putin will change. This will likely just create even more anti western sentiment, or even space for more radical groups to emerge.

MinekPo1@lemmygrad.ml · 1 pts · 2y
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rockSlayer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (6 replies)

What was the target? I agree that there's a sense of vindication, but answering war crimes with war crimes makes 2 war criminals, not justice.

Edit: I'm genuinely asking what the target was. If it was a military target, then good. However if it was a civilian target, then it's a war crime and we should not be celebrating.

Edit 2: So we're seriously breaking out the superpatriotism for a country most of us aren't even citizens in?

Hawke@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

It was a warehouse at a Zagorsk optics factory.

The company stated that the factory was currently manufacturing “pyrotechnics”

awwwyissss@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I haven't seen a single time Ukraine has targeted civilians this entire war. This feels like the typical Trump/Kremlin "just asking questions" disinformation

rockSlayer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Most of the war has been in Ukraine. At what point did they have a situation where they could strike Russian citizens, before these drone strikes in Russia? I'm not making accusations. I'm being vigilant to potential violence against citizens.

awwwyissss@lemm.ee · -2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

...are you serious? Ukraine might have the most powerful military in Europe right now, and they share a massive border with Russia regardless of the war.

If they wanted to terrorize Russians like the Kremlin is doing to Ukrainians, it would be easy.

rockSlayer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

It seems to me like you're confusing combatants and civilians. Don't worry, Russia does that too.

MinekPo1@lemmygrad.ml · 2 pts · 2y

I find this difference in how both sides are portrayed very interesting honestly. A anti-war activist was arrested and searched this week in Ukraine and I think it would be in the mainstream news, if it was across the border.

Edit: Source