• luciferofastora@feddit.org
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    4 days ago

    Then drop something aimed at the will of the people, not the military power. Letters from captured Russian troops to their loved ones, candy for the children, propaganda…

    Getting it all past their air defense sends a message to those who care about military strength. The letters may show that you’re treating prisoners well (even if they don’t all make it to their recipients). The candy… well, happy children are probably the most benevolent kind of psychological warfare.

    Collateral civilian damage will be used to galvanise resistance. Hence, violent strikes may end up backfiring (but don’t have to - nothing in war is ever quite certain).