Putin's biggest mistake is killing civilians

The decision to attack civilians was emotional and, like most emotional decisions, wrong. It is pleasant that this mistake of Putin's was forced - it did not happen by itself, but was the result of carefully thought out and perfectly implemented actions of the Ukrainian special services.

The attack on the infrastructure was senseless for obvious reasons - the Russian forces lost up to a billion dollars in the missile attack, and the damage was an order of magnitude less. The south without light is definitely not something that will make Ukraine surrender.

The attack once again demonstrated the weakness of the Russian army and its inability to hit important targets. Hitting Shevchenko Park instead of Ukraine's Security Service is a high-precision weapon.

"Putin's biggest mistake is the killing of civilians. This is a very strange war. Not for the first time in history, the war for public opinion around the world is parallel to the war in the trenches. This war for American and European voters is critically important for us."

But Putin's biggest mistake is the killing of civilians. This is a very strange war. Not for the first time in history, the war for public opinion around the world parallels the war in the trenches. This war for American and European voters is critically important for us. Ukraine met the war without weapons, mmunitions, and intelligence. The help of allies is critical for our survival. And their politicians are very sensitive to public opinion.

And now, when support for Ukraine has already begun to decline, and Putin's narratives about "peace" with the fixation of the loot are increasingly heard in the media, Putin has made a mistake. He killed civilians and reminded the world, which had already forgotten Bucha and Mariupol, what Russia is.

This is a terrorist country that will come to your home just as it came to ours. Therefore, helping Ukraine is helping ourselves.

The consequences of this mistake are even more weapons for Ukraine. Even more sanctions against Russia. Even more fury and donations to the army for retaliation from the Ukrainians.

About the author: Serhii Marchenko, labor market expert, blogger.

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