• Ukraine knows how to exploit Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weak spots.
  • Its invasion of Kursk undermined Putin’s image as a strongman protector of Russian security.
  • The attacks have the potential to erode Russians’ support for Putin, an expert said.
        • ripcord@lemmy.worldEnglish
          32·
          3 months ago

          So “Ukraine’s defensive special operation of Russia” - and it will be clear that this is specifically about the recent push onto Russian soil (which is a big change and a big deal)?

      • Tarquinn2049@lemmy.worldEnglish
        17·
        3 months ago

        The one Russian citizens are legally banned from calling it, a war, the one they started 2 and a half years ago. It’s still the same thing, they are just more clearly losing it now.

        • ripcord@lemmy.worldEnglish
          39·
          3 months ago

          OK, but saying just “the war” would be pretty confusing since it’s missing the specific intended context for the thing/events being discussed.

            • candybrie@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              3 months ago

              I don’t think anyone here is disputing that it’s a war. They just want an acceptable, concise way to say “the part of the war where Ukraine brought the fighting into Russia.”

      • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        3 months ago

        As others have said, to use Russia’s own terminology when they invaded the Ukraine, it’s not an invasion, merely a special military operation. Should be over in 3 days or so.