Those were colonial wars, not the conflicts in the underbelly of the UNSC veto player. ;)

Situation in Ukraine has, to me, more common features with wars of the Warring States or, even better, Three Kingdoms of ancient China: Eastern European Sanguo, if you like. I've drawn a parallel between Ukraine and an explosives-laden brander ship aimed at collision course with Russian line; don't you feel some vibes of the Battle of Chibi?