Of course it was justified. From both side. How else do you keep stealing money to give it to gun manufacturers? War is very good for business and to erase opposition.
And now here comes the morally bankrupted downvoter who cheers for war crime but unfortunately will never see their home firebombed. Too bad. I wish you to see your mum try to remove the white phosphorus out of what used to be her face. That's what you deserve, bitch.
The rich were very happy with Putin when he was just oppressing russians.