Yup. They start doing this kind of damage, and they can start to expect the wrong kind of attention -- a kinetic response, as in cruise missile into the upper

Yup. They start doing this kind of damage, and they can start to expect the wrong kind of attention -- a kinetic response, as in cruise missile into the upper left window, circular error probable = 50cm., or similar. Unless Vlad starts frowning on this behavior, which persists at his pleasure, it may take that (or a seriously escalatory cyber response) to lower the threat to acceptable levels.