Warfare has always been a blend of physical violence and psychological influence. In the war between Russia and Ukraine the battle of perceptions is shaping up as a fight between democracy and authoritarianism, writes Mick Ryan.
In addition to the combat that takes place on the battlefield, and long-range strikes against strategic targets, the other battle that takes place in war is the battle of perceptions.
Russia, on the other hand, has sought to generate the perception that its war is one of national survival as well, with Russian fighting off NATO expansion while also clearing Ukraine of "Nazis" and other threats to Russia. This was born largely from Russian missteps in northern Ukraine in the first month of the war, and a massive quantity of videos on social media showing exploding tanks .
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