University of Amsterdam
During the all-out invasion of Ukraine, Russia has deliberately targeted civilian objects, such as apartment buildings, presumably to weaken Ukrainian resistance. But does such terror deter or, in contrast, motivate resistance among ordinary Ukrainians? An international team of researchers asked people in Ukraine to report their experiences and found that experiencing such attacks tends to increase people's motivation to join the military in defence. The findings suggest that targeting civilians with terror might encourage more individuals to join the opposing forces.
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