Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Comments overwhelmingly assert that Russia is the aggressor who invaded Ukraine, rejecting arguments blaming the US, NATO, or Ukraine and countering whataboutism or justifications for the invasion.

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Sample Comments

kesselvon • May 19, 2017 • View on HN

they're literally engaged in a war against russia, so can you blame them?

watwut • Mar 5, 2025 • View on HN

The equivalent there would be Russian claims about Ukraine attacking them right before invasion. As of now, the Russian invasion itself is provably existing.It is about zero paralel with "The war could have been over if Biden and Musk hadn’t meddled in Kyiv’s strategy."

pekk • Mar 2, 2014 • View on HN

Russia invading Ukraine was the escalation you are worried about

readonthegoapp • Nov 21, 2022 • View on HN

Russia is at war with Ukraine. so Ukraine did it?

AntoniusBlock • Dec 18, 2022 • View on HN

I might've agreed with you had Russia not invaded Ukraine. Your assumption is the same assumption we all made, but they invaded Ukraine anyway.

themitigating • Jun 22, 2022 • View on HN

Sorry, Russia's invasion of Ukraine isn't a proxy for another country

rfrey • Jun 23, 2023 • View on HN

Russia invaded Ukraine. Unless you think Russia is a US puppet helping the US weaken Russia, I think you should check your prejudices.

themitigating • Apr 17, 2023 • View on HN

Considering that Russia has invaded Ukraine why would you think comments about erradication are just "chest beating"I guess what I'm saying is why are you interpreting their words that way when they started a war?

jacquesm • Feb 25, 2022 • View on HN

Are you seeing this as a reason to justify Russian invasion into Ukraine?

alexyes • May 19, 2015 • View on HN

Russia invaded Ukraine. It was an invasion. End of the story. Why are you blaming the US?