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Yet the reverse is somehow not double standards, simply because the Russian state has a historical connection to communism.

They're both self-defense

What am I missing about the comments here? It's a satirical cartoon, so it's not meant to be taken as these labels are what the author would apply to each group.

I read it as highlighting the hypocrisy of how Ukraine fighting Russia is self defence but Palestine fighting Israel is seen as terrorism.

Is this a controversial take?

History is full of groups that were called terrorists before they were called governments. Whoever decides what is an act of war and what is an act of terrorism decides the rules of the game

Funny that someone felt the need to put flags on this

the illustration is a bit of an oversimplification, but I think a redeemable takeaway is that the rhetoric changes depending on which side (western) capital is supporting.

Ukraine would be a drone

That's only the most superficial level everyone should agree with on principle if they have eyes and ears.

Now let's see who/what is backing these groups, lol.

What double standards?

When someone uses a rifle to kill people who were on their way to the voting booth for independence and reattachment and in retaliation you bring in a tank, you're doing self-defense.
When someone throws a rock at you because they're being oppressed by you as you're occupying their land and you bring in a tank, you're doing terrorism.

Nothing wrong with this picture.
Other than the other side needs text also.

Goaded (by the US) ↔ Self-defense
Resistance (against oppression) ↔ (State) Terrorism