I don't think there is this cycle, at least in the minds of western UA supporters, just go to .ml where somebody posted videos of multiple brutal kidnappings and people resistance against them, and read the comments. Warning, full cognitohazard.

[–] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I am familiar with how deep in denial the liberal lemmy instances are, to the point that they will deny/ignore even video evidence.

But it is also an observable pattern with NAFO twitter accounts that do understand to some degree what is happening in Ukraine that they will go from celebrating and gloating about Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian civilians to crying and acting shocked when the inevitable response comes back onto Ukraine.

[–] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Context:

19.07.26 A massive strike was launched overnight against Ukraine's military and logistical infrastructure in Kiev and the surrounding area.

▪️In Kiev, the following were hit: ➖ "Radioniks" LLC, a company specializing in radio electronics, which produced control systems for the "Flamingo," FP-7, and FP-9 missiles, as well as analogues of the S-300 air defense system as part of the "Clone" project; ➖ "Spetsoboronmash" LLC / State Enterprise "Artem," a company in the rocket and space industry that produced components for the control systems of the aforementioned missile complexes; ➖ "Kiev-90" production plant (LLC "Meridian" named after S.P. Korolev), which manufactured components for the bodies and guidance systems of the "Neptune-MD" missiles; ➖ "Oakline" LLC, which produces components for long-range drones, as well as carbon fiber parts and batteries for FPV drones; ➖ The "Kiev Innovation Terminal" sorting center of "Nova Poshta," which was used for the delivery and storage of dual-use products, including components for UAVs, robotic complexes, and electronic warfare equipment. ▪️In the Kiev region, according to the Russian side, the "Antel Properties" Tarasivka logistics center was hit, which was involved in the reception, storage, assembly, and distribution of components for long-range drones. ▪️In addition, strikes were carried out against fuel storage tanks in the port of "Yuzhny" in the Odesa region, which, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, were intended to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces.