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Lithuanian commentator questions celebrating Russian infrastructure fires amid war
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Lithuanian commentator questions celebrating Russian infrastructure fires amid war

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A Lithuanian commentator questions the morality of celebrating Russian oil refinery fires, even those caused by Ukrainian drones.
  • The commentator faced criticism from a friend for sharing a video of a burning logistics center, labeled as schadenfreude.
  • The piece reflects on whether wartime ethics still apply in the fifth year of the conflict.

A Lithuanian commentator is grappling with the ethical implications of publicly expressing satisfaction over fires at Russian oil refineries and logistics centers, even when attributed to Ukrainian drone attacks. The internal debate arises from a personal experience where sharing a video of a burning "Wildberries" logistics center in Ryazan, Russia, led to online criticism.

Do I have the right to rejoice over a burning Moscow?

— CommentatorThe commentator's internal questioning about celebrating Russian infrastructure damage.

The commentator's virtual friend accused them of "schadenfreude," a term describing pleasure derived from another person's misfortune. This criticism, linked to clinical psychology concepts like antisocial personality disorder, narcissism, or psychopathy, prompted the commentator to reconsider their public reactions to such events.

It is attributed to antisocial personality disorder, narcissism, or psychopathy.

— Virtual friendThe friend's criticism of the commentator for sharing a video of a burning logistics center.

This reflection leads to a broader question about the relevance of peacetime ethical standards five years into the ongoing war. The commentator ponders whether it is permissible to publicly rejoice in the destruction of Russian infrastructure, even when it is a result of military action by Ukraine. The piece delves into the complex emotional and moral landscape of witnessing and reacting to wartime events from afar.

Does peacetime etiquette still have meaning in the fifth year of the war?

— CommentatorThe commentator's reflection on the applicability of ethical norms during wartime.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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