- 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.
What’s the right term?
I propose „defensive special operation“
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)?
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.
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.
De-militarization operation