Russia's attacks on civilians strengthen Ukrainian resistance
Henrikas Bartusevičius, Florian van Leeuwen, Honorata Mazepus, Lasse Laustsen, Andreas Forø Tollefsen, James Druckman · 2023
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A team of co-authors wrote a study in two thousand twenty-three on how Russia's attacks on civilians affected Ukrainian will to resist. The full invasion that began in February two thousand twenty-two brought systematic violence against civilians. Attackers may assume such bombing breaks a population's spirit and forces surrender.
The authors surveyed Ukrainians twice in the spring of two thousand twenty-two, with over a thousand people in the first wave. Pre-planned analyses found that experiencing or perceiving attacks did not lower motivation to resist. If anything, victimization linked to stronger motivation to join the defense. The authors note such attacks are both illegal and, on this evidence, self-defeating.
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| CREATOR | Henrikas Bartusevičius, Florian van Leeuwen, Honorata Mazepus, Lasse Laustsen, Andreas Forø Tollefsen, James Druckman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |