# What is wrong with Ukraine striking back at Russia? (If in fact that they are.)

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**Tags:** ukraine-invasion\
**Created:** [May 31, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-ukraine-striking-back-at-russia-if-in-fact-that-they-are/984835 "2023-05-31T18:43:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-ukraine-striking-back-at-russia-if-in-fact-that-they-are/984835/18 "2023-05-31T23:05:42Z")

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Just a comment, we already have a similar thread on this:

> [@Why does Russia; the invading country; think complaining about sabotage on Russian soil is worth complaining about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-russia-the-invading-country-think-complaining-about-sabotage-on-russian-soil-is-worth-complaining-about/984425):
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> Continuing the discussion from [Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/4120): Do they understand they’re at war with Ukraine? Do they forget that they’re destroying civilian lives, cities & towns? Don’t they understand they’re made everything Russian a fair target? It is beyond ridiculous.

Although that one is in IMHO and a tiny bit more ranty (with cause). Just figured I’d share so that all of the similar opinions (and snark) previously dumped on Pudding Head Putin are seen by all.

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