Claiming self defense is a lie when you are actually taking brand new ground in enemy territory offensively.
It can suck when your opponent punches back.
Really? Thats funny right there.
It is self-defense — Ukraine played defense for 2.5 years and there is a stalemate.
By taking the fight to the enemy camp, they open up the field, perhaps easing on fighting in the south east.
And I DOUBT that Ukraine will keep that Muscowite territory - but, as I said above, I don’t know what is the aim