A lot of eastern & southern Ukrainians see it as liberation. The people of the Donbass oblasts & Crimea seceded from Ukraine in 2014 after the coup, and many had been requesting Russian intervention ever since then, especially given the years of fascist paramilitary attacks from western Ukraine, with tacit & overt support from the Ukrainian state. Previously. Previously.

[–] breadguy@kbin.earth 0 points 5 months ago

yeah I do know about that, but acting like Russia isn't overreaching and overaggressing is crazy. and grinning smugly about it like a dope is embarrassing

[–] jackeroni@lemmy.ml -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Uhoh someone has been drinking the empire koolaid 😁

[–] breadguy@kbin.earth 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

yeah mf, you!

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 4 points 5 months ago

I know it's kinda weird to use words like "liberate" in this context because it does get pretty close to acting like it's a good thing that this war is happening, but I'm curious to know, do you think it would be better if Russia didn't advance in Donetsk?