The Russians have been acting with some restraint.
These attacks may just backfire by provoking the Russians to a more aggressive posture.
Agree. Behind Putin, waiting to take over are those who will not act with restraint.
“These attacks may just backfire by provoking the Russians to a more aggressive posture.”
Can you say tactical nuclear strike? It could get real ugly in The Ukraine at any moment...
Actually probably not.
It was Ukraine, which restrained itself from attack on Russian territory in the beginning of the war. Russians have the tendency to rally around the leader when attacked, so attack on Russia could backfire.
But now, Ukraine realized the Russians are thoroughly fed up with this enterprise, so attack on Russian soil will not get them excited to support Putin anymore!