This guy is asking people in the nicest possible way to consider it's also bad when their own governments destroy cities, and that's still extremely offensive to :reddit-logo:
https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/tpkzrt/mariupol_ukraine_before_and_after/ link to the post since it's required. Nothing really worth checking out, just various forms of delusional comments
Ukraine before the Soviets: Empty farmland
Ukraine during the Soviets: Glorious architecture and industrialization
Ukraine after the Soviets: Architecture and industry is not well maintained and falls into dilapidation
Redditors: After we defeat the Russians after they flatten all of Ukraine they can finally rebuild something amazing!
Can't wait for the endless strip malls that will be half vacant, poorly maintained skyscrapers for investment bankers, and parking lots for McDonalds
McMansion suburbs and 12 lane highways leading to other McMansion suburbs