Until this week’s battlefield advances around Robotyne and the breaching of at least one of Russia’s major defensive lines, Ukraine had been the target of outside criticism. Some of it was warranted, and much of it not. Still, Ukraine released a video yesterday firing back at critics, claiming, “Everyone is now an expert on how we should fight. A gentle reminder that no one understands this war better than we do.”

It might help Ukraine to get that off their chest, but as Russia starts jailing its online critics, it’s worth noting that criticism is part of operating in a free society.