For a long time, I’ve caught myself returning in my mind to our Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast. There is one thought that keeps coming up and doesn’t let me go. Every time the Kursk operation is discussed, the conversation eventually comes down to the same question: "Was it worth it or not?"

The fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the twelfth year of this war of barbarians against the civilized world, continues. 

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People cross a street protected by anti-drone nets in front-line Kherson, Ukraine, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)

Hunting from the sky, drones terrorize civilians. Kilometers of roads are now being covered with netting to help people live in a little bit more safety. The so‑called “drone safari” is a grotesque new face of war — It is not combat. It is the deliberate tracking down of civilians for the kill — residents, volunteers, medics — by Russian soldiers who have chosen cruelty over humanity.