I don't think it matters whether this or anything else is an attack of "freedom of speech" in this war. These arguments might be right but it will take a lot of

I don't think it matters whether this or anything else is an attack of "freedom of speech" in this war. These arguments might be right but it will take a lot of time to change someone's mind when they already decided Russia is the bad guy. This war moves much faster than this kind of precise dialog, which means faster strategies like "get as much hate towards the opponent as fast as possible" is going to be more fruitful. So things like propaganda, fake news, fake videos and photos, etc. Artillery just isn't as effective as convincing people, and companies, to fight your side on the war. Now, if you just want to debate what is right or wrong, then I agree, it's an attack of freedom of speech, especially if it was done without warning.