I have friends in Russia but if I relate their thoughts I will be downvoted and flagged to oblivion. There's no room for "the other view" on HN. Look at any old thread about PRC and see how it goes. When it smells a little of politics HN quickly devolve and moderation is needed.
Everyone has a narrative, always. And to be fair, I cannot think of a 'story' where I can justify this invasion, but I do want some understanding because at the moment it's completely insane.
There is certainly room to hear from different perspectives on hacker news. If you're getting downvoted, your version of "the other view" might include whataboutism, false equivalence, propagandized history, and turning a blind eye to the fact that dear leader's magic hands seem to pass through solid objects.
