How Ukraine’s relentless strikes on Russia could actually boost Putin

Ukraine’s targeting policy has been carefully calibrated to focus on petrochemical industries and dual-use supply chains. But, as we know from history – not least the London Blitz – the bombing of civilians tends to antagonise people and reinforce, rather than weaken, morale...While Russia has been “targeting civilians since day one” – with daily ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv “killing civilians by the dozen”, Willasey-Wilsey said that Ukraine “will be held to a higher standard” because it is a Western ally and democratic country.