Kursk- Russian August Curse, page-9

BBC bit "

The Kremlin is still calling what its troops are doing in Ukraine a “special military operation.” It says that now Russia is conducting a “counter-terrorism operation” in Kursk region.

That’s the official view. But ordinary Russians use one simple word to describe all of this: "war".

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Putin called his invasion into Ukraine a "Special Military Operation"- 3 years now? and calling Ukraine's response of an Invasions of Russia (Kursk) a Counter -Terrorism Operation.

Not shocked to read many or most Russians know its a war