I am beginning to think of myself as a spectator at a boxing match, rooting for one of the fighters to knock the other guy out … cold!
So it is with the fight between Ukraine and the Russian aggressors who launched an illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.
It has been a remarkable thing to witness as Ukraine gave up territory to the Russian invaders, only to launch a “counter-offensive” and seized back much of the land taken by the aggressors.
The Ukrainians have shown courage and competence while facing down what is supposed to be a superior military power. It is turning out to be rout, only with the underdog Ukrainians emerging as potential victors in a fight for their country’s very survival.
The world full of spectators is watching this drama play out. I am one of those who wants the Ukrainians to deliver a knockout punch to the Russian invaders who — as the Ukrainians are revealing as they retake their territory — have acted as war criminals. The world is watching the Ukrainians discover mass graves containing the bodies of women, children and old men.
The Ukrainians are the good guys in this fight. I am going to keep cheering them on.