Horror at the death and destruction inflicted on Ukraine by Russia’s invasion is a normal and healthy reaction. So is anger at Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched and continues the warfare.
But with saturation-level war propaganda (some true, some not) dominating the media, many are tempted to enhance their own standing by virtue-signaling their hatred. Virtue-signaling in a moment of mass frenzied hatred can have unanticipated longer-term consequences.