I know it's not addressed to me but it's an absurdly propagandist question to ask.
For example, I don't support POW torture but I support Ukrainians defending their country by other means, such as killing non-POW enemy troops using conventional warfare; I don't support Russian forces killing civilians but I would support Russians if they were to defend their country from e.g. China or some other aggressor.
But the fact right now is that Russian military invaded Ukraine so there is no "both sides equally bad" bullshit here. Invaders must go home or die.
If 10 years later Ukraine proclaims that Russians are nazis and invades Voronezh we can reapportion the blame.
Same goes for me...but he used that kind of loaded questions like 10 times on me...just wanted him to taste his own medicine
Also, you have to have much broader knowledge about events, as "Russia attacked Ukraine" is pretty simplified version for general,
mostly dumb and uninterested public
I bet you can do better, but I don't know if you want to
I am afraid you need to do better yourself. You see, normally I would support a "broader view of events", but the fact that Putin attacked militarily Ukraine is one of those things that do not require much of an analysis.
Now, for now you have compared the situation with Cuba, Irak, Syria,... is that what you call "broader view"? (Oh sorry, you do not like questions).
I you want a broader view, have it:
Putin considers Ukraine his backyard. It is the buffer that separates Russia from what he considers an "enemy" and a territory that is important for several economic and political reasons. IMHO Western Europe is not an "enemy" but it is certainly a "rival". Notice that the difference here is the use of force or the use of diplomacy and influence. And yes, EU is interested in being a partner of Ukraine and establish mutually beneficial trade relationships. Yes, EU and US are interested in Ukraine becoming an ally (who wouldn't), IMHO not a member of NATO but something alike.
Putin has failed to gain the support of the Ukrainians and, despite trying to have a government of his liking, he has failed to achieve it. He also has failed to have a wide support from Ukrainians for some short of partnership or at least a declaration of neutrality.
The war is a result of his inability to reach his desired goals by pacific means, as simple as that. He failed to seduce the girl and decided that the best alternative is to rape her. Though luck my friend, the girl has sharp nails and a knife hidden in her purse.
And now, if you want to speak about the ethics of this compared to US actions in Irak, or French actions in Mali or current Russian actions in Mali and several other places in Africa (see Wagner Group) where no journalist would ever set foot you will reach the conclusion that the world is full of crap. Yet still, that does not make this war good nor justifies.