In Ukraine, the bold drone attacks against Russia are a rare chance for celebration

Open this photo in gallery: Ukraine’s attack happened hours before a second round of peace talks in Istanbul.Sean Gallup/Getty Images Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. When previous, massive Ukrainian offensive operations struck on Russian soil - whether an assassination of a senior military official or an attempt to demolish the strategic Kerch Bridge - they've often stirred anxiety among Ukrainians, who have feared severe retaliation. The brazen, simultaneous Ukrainian strikes on multiple Russian military air bases on Sunday triggered a markedly different response: widespread, almost jubilant approval. For the first time…